Merchants Bank Goes Live With Blue Sage’s Digital Lending Platform To Power Its Jumbo Lending Program
Merchants Bank is now using the Blue Sage Digital Lending Platform to power its newly launched Jumbo Correspondent Lending program.
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CHLA, CAI Ask Administration To Add FHA Condo Loan Flexibility To Presidential Emergency Housing Declaration
The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) and the Community Associations Institute (CAI) jointly called on the Trump Administration to allow the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to insure loans on condominiums in projects that have been approved by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, but have not yet gained approval by FHA.
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August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 1.0 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for August 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 1.0 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to July 2025, applications decreased by 6 percent. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
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Partnership Streamline Loan Modifications With Remote Online Notarization
NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and provider of remote online notarization (RON) and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, has partnered with mortgage subservicing leader Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc. and Texas-based law firm RUTH RUHL, P.C. to offer remote online notarization (RON) services for loan modification agreements. This collaboration aims to modernize the loss mitigation process by improving efficiency, reducing cost and friction and enhancing the borrower experience.
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New Tech Turns Marketing Collateral Into A Lead-Generation Engine
OptifiNow, a CRM and sales-enablement platform for wholesale mortgage lenders, has released “Brand onDemand”, a unique tool that lets wholesale lenders offer custom branded marketing materials to their broker customers—while automatically recording who uses the materials and notifying the assigned account executive the moment engagement occurs.
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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased In August
Mortgage credit availability increased in August according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
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Commercial And Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased In Q2 Of 2025
Commercial mortgage delinquencies increased in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Commercial Delinquency Report.
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EquityProtect Stops San Luis Obispo County Real Estate Fraud In Its Tracks
EquityProtect, an innovator in real estate fraud prevention and data security, effectively protected a San Luis Obispo County property owner from a sophisticated real estate scam. The situation exemplifies one of many cases in which EquityProtect has stepped in to prevent fraud before it happens, and it highlights the inefficacy of monitoring services that simply alert property owners after fraud has occurred.
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ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Grow 11.3% Over The Last Twelve Months
ICE Mortgage Technology, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), released its September 2025 ICE Mortgage Monitor Report, highlighting the continued surge in property insurance costs and its growing impact on overall mortgage affordability.
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MISMO Publishes Updated Charge And Fee Naming Guide For Industry Use
MISMO® announced the publication of updates to its Consumer-Facing Charge and Fee Naming Guide.
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