Launched last week, the Coin Homes​​​​​​​​ platform allows customers to use Bitcoins to buy and sell real estate. Potential? Anyone?

The real estate finance company completed its merger with Anworth and reported strong first-quarter results on Freddie Mac business.

Data analytics provider Jornaya sees internet searches for reverse mortgages increasing this spring and that’s a good thing.

The CFPB has emphasized that servicers must pay close attention to consumer complaints. The adoption of technological solutions, though slow in this area, can help.

When the pandemic subsides, the majority of lenders plan to allow to some employees to continue working from home.

Remote ink notarizations made mortgage closings exceptionally convenient amid the coronavirus, though the MBA suggests that state policymakers should focus on remote online notarization, which is more secure.

Subservicing has been a growth business the past several years but now some mortgage bankers, flush with cash from the refi boom, are bringing the task inhouse.

Venture capital investors remain optimistic about the prospects for mortgage digitization, funneling $31 million to two technology vendors.

Nonbanks’ performance amid disruptions caused by the pandemic supports growth. Moody’s increased its operating environment score for nonbank mortgage companies.

EarnUp offers payment and saving-services to consumers and is using the access to borrowers’ bank accounts to provide insights to mortgage servicers.