Application programming interfaces have the potential to create efficiencies in the mortgage industry, though standardization is key, according to leaders spearheading an effort at MISMO.

The ways in which servicers interact with borrowers can play a major role in whether the lender/servicer will retain the customer, according to a Stratmor study. Borrowers tend to like email communication.

A Boston-based startup that provides an alternative to a traditional home equity loan raised $100 million to fuel its nationwide expansion.