Banks are lagging behind consumer expectations when it comes to digital technologies, especially as far as younger, more elusive borrowers are concerned. But for those institutions that get with the program, they can boost their market share and their bottom line, a new study from Cisco Consulting Services suggests. For mortgage lenders, making an obvious move in a digital direction, such as offering a remote “video mortgage,” could increase profits by as much as $134 million for a financial institution with $10 billion in annual revenue, according to the study. There appears to be strong market interest in such services. Fifty-four percent of U.S. respondents surveyed were interested in the mortgage advisor concept, and 42 percent would likely choose a ...

A recent independent survey commissioned by Discover Home Loans found that most homebuyers believe online technology improves their search and purchasing ability. According to the results, 89 percent of homebuyers used some form of online technology to help them with the home purchase process. Almost half of all homebuyers, 47 percent, said technology saved them money while 92 percent said it saved them time. Specifically, 83 percent of the group looked at real estate listings or applications like Trulia or Zillow, while 72 percent used online maps or map apps to explore potential neighborhoods. Approximately 55 percent researched a neighborhood using local websites. The majority of respondents, 90 percent, said using technology was a “positive experience.” Two-thirds of this group ...

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization recently released version 3.3.1 of its residential reference model for public comment. This version of the standard includes data points and structures related to a number of recent regulatory and reporting requirements and additions in the areas of mortgage insurance coverage and conditions, title, payoff and property valuation. “Version 3.3.1 of the MISMO Reference Model and Logical Data Dictionary are the direct result of MISMO contributors from across the industry collaborating to solve business problems and develop the standards needed to meet industry needs in today’s rapidly changing regulatory and compliance environment,” said Mike Fratantoni, president of MISMO and chief economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association. In addition to the LDD, XML schema and ...

What exactly is Owners.com? Launched in 1996, it’s supposedly the largest directory of homes for sale by owners. In other words, they don’t use traditional Realtors…

However, the technology initiative will not be a slam dunk. Real estate laws vary from state to state, which can present a high hurdle for large national lenders to clear.

In 2015, the team at the GSE common securitization platform will focus on implementation of the remaining software components...

By 2030, artificial intelligence will have transformed businesses and the work that people do to the extent that certain jobs, such as real estate agents, will become extinct, according to a new report from realty consulting firm CBRE and property developer Genesis. The ideas, trends and behaviors that will shape work and the workplace in 2030 are already noticeable today, said the report. When that time comes, “where we work and live will be diverse and intertwined,” it said. The report was based on interviews with 220 experts, business leaders and young people in Asia, Europe and North America on how these observed trends will impact business and evolve work practices and the workplace. The report predicts that process work, ...

As IMFnews went to press, the share price of Altisource was getting slammed, down 20 percent on the day.

Will former Long Beach Mortgage executive Jon Daurio finally launch a new nonprime venture?

Fannie and Freddie have been exploring the adaptation of alternative credit scores for months, but have yet to take action.