Lenders’ digitization efforts have helped improve consumer experience and reduce cycle time over the past two years, but have not been effective in bringing down costs, according to Fannie Mae.

FHFA’s effort regarding fintech should ensure GSE-driven tech that could be used beyond the GSEs is developed with other uses in mind.

Implementation of Ginnie’s risk-based capital requirements delayed; Fitch downgrades ratings of Finance of America, Provident; foreclosure starts decline; new alerts in Freddie’s Loan Advisor dashboard; MISMO seeks comments on three proposals; Staircase offers MSR transfer automation; LoanCare launches HELOC servicing; new LO recruitment tool.

New Zealand researchers find that analysis of a borrower’s digital footprint improves loan performance and reduces discrimination.

Rate locks jump; home prices decline for second consecutive month; the remote work factor; website will connect borrowers with brokers; new loan origination system promises “fun.”

The standards-setting organization made tweaks large and small to its model, to smooth out workflow issues between transaction parties, and to allow companies to build new products.

Stakeholders talk about the challenges in sharing MISMO datasets between different parts of the industry.

Mortgage applications increased, affordability improved and defects are down; lenders expand outreach to Hispanic borrowers; Amrock offers cell phone e-close option; Rocket program temporarily reduces interest rates; study on flood risk disclosures; automated fraud detection.

Reali to close and hopes to sell its mortgage origination business; Sun West Mortgage launches cash-offer product with NFT component; delinquencies increase in July; Blend offers home-equity lending product; Fitch confident home prices won’t crash like in 2008; Staircase offers new origination tech.

Industry experts are calling on mortgage lenders to boost spending on cybersecurity given the increased risk of cyberattacks due to work-from-home arrangements.