Mortgage innovation risks must be weighed, regulator urges
The Federal Housing Finance Agency's new office will assess technology solutions for an industry viewed by many as too slow to embrace digital efficiencies.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency's new office will assess technology solutions for an industry viewed by many as too slow to embrace digital efficiencies.
The option can be efficient but companies have to figure out who will handle the additional property data collection, panelists at the Digital Mortgage Conference said.
All-in-one platforms aim to take multiple tasks out of the hands of borrowers but having a narrow focus and creating strategic technology partnerships are the stronger options.
Lenders are using third-party sources, which provide insights ranging from consumers' credit profile to social media messaging, to supplement information they collect.