Some mortgage companies that are adopting artificial intelligence haven’t done enough in terms of governance, according to industry executives.

The use of positive rental payment data and cash flow underwriting in new credit score models is expected to increase the number of borrowers that qualify for mortgages.

Rocket Mortgage is leaning on artificial intelligence to improve lending efficiency. The nonbank is wrapping up its acquisition of Mr. Cooper and already seeing benefits from its acquisition of Redfin.

Mortgage rates aren’t expected to move down much even if the Fed cuts interest rates next month; GSE economists slash projections for home price appreciation; ICE integrates origination and servicing platforms to originate home equity loans; majority of homeowners feeling financially stressed.

In states with data privacy laws, the mortgage-denial gap between minority and non-minority mortgage borrowers is 3% lower than in states without the privacy laws, according to researchers.

The MBA projects that nearly 30% of originations will be through eNotes in 2028, up from 10% now. eNotes can help reduce costs for lenders and improve customer service, according to industry participants.

Rocket prevails in shareholder lawsuit alleging insider trading; FHFA director looking into mortgage costs; mortgage tech vendor seeing interest from potential buyers.

Rent payment history and bank account income verification are just the start. Machine learning algorithms also promise better risk assessment and more accurate pricing for that risk.

Rocket Mortgage, United Wholesale Mortgage to increase stock float; UWM launches tech offerings for brokers; Blend selling title insurance unit.

Rosy recapture-rate projections prompt some pushback; Fitch removes Rocket from downgrade watch; PennyMac upsizes debt offering; MISMO seeking comments.