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Mortgage Industry Trends

2018 | The Year of Technology

With the mortgage business projected to be a little tougher in 2018, the industry needs to find ways to produce and close loans more efficiently. The obvious answer is through the increased use of technology. But, are lenders prepared to invest the time and money needed to implement such technology? Lenders can continue to do business as they’ve done in…

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Mortgage Industry Trends

More Identity Challenges for Lenders in the New Year

Another data breach, another opportunity for identity thieves, more challenges for lenders. Where does it end? Just like the major personal information hacks at Equifax, add Alteryx of Irvine CA to the list of companies with a data breach. A leader in self-service data analytics, Alteryx’s breach exposed sensitive information on more than 100 million consumer households. Again, that’s more…

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Mortgage Compliance

Happy New Year from CFPB

The CFPB is welcoming the new year with a change of heart on the collection of the new HMDA data. According to Acting Secretary Mulvaney, CFPB will offer lenders a safe harbor from enforcement action arising from reporting errors for the new 2018 data. A big win for lenders! Further, according to Mulvaney, the CFPB plans to reduce the burdens…

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Mortgage Industry Trends

The Lamb Lays Down with the Lion

Editors Note: Our blog will not be published during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day so that our staff may enjoy that time with their families. Be assured we will be keeping abreast of the housing market and will be back on January 2, 2018. Happy Holidays from all of us at LoanLogics. Maybe it’s the holiday spirit.…

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Mortgage Industry Trends

‘Tis the Season for Some Optimism

Okay, let’s take a look at the bright side. According to a recent First American survey of title and real estate professional’s, confidence in transaction volume growth over the next 12 months increased by 0.5 percent from the third quarter and increased by 5.3 percent compared to a year ago. With rates anticipated to remain relatively low and increased property…

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