Spreadsheets aren’t free. They feel free. Your team already knows how to use them, the process is familiar, and the reports do eventually get done. But the bill shows up in places that don’t make it onto any dashboard. It shows up in time. Hours spent pulling data from disconnected systems, cleaning it, cross-checking it, […]
The Fed’s July statement was the shortest in recent memory. That brevity is the story. At the July 28-29 meeting, the FOMC held the federal funds rate steady at 3.50%-3.75%. Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace, the Committee said, with strong productivity growth and job gains keeping pace with the workforce. Inflation remains […]
ATTOM’s Mid-Year U.S. Foreclosure Market Report just dropped, and the trend line is unambiguous. Foreclosure filings are up 21% in the first half of 2026 versus the same period last year. Starts are up 18%. Completed foreclosures (REOs) climbed 33%. And foreclosure timelines are moving faster than they have in more than a decade. Let’s […]
For years, the mortgage industry has been defined by clear cycles: When volume surged, the focus was speed. When volume contracted, the focus shifted to cost. Today’s market doesn’t fit neatly into either extreme. Instead, we’re operating in a more nuanced environment defined by relative stability with underlying volatility. Interest rates are no longer moving […]
Mortgage Fulfillment – Why a Variable-Cost Model Makes Sense When it comes to the mortgage business, controlling costs is critical. Outsourcing services often operate on a fixed-cost basis—paying per loan or transaction regardless of market conditions. However, lenders are increasingly shifting to a variable-cost model to reduce costs, eliminate errors, minimize risk, and streamline operations. […]
Sometimes, it pays to focus on what you do best while leaving specialized tasks to experts. That’s where Business Process Services (BPS) comes in. It’s about outsourcing specific functions—like customer service, accounting, IT support, and even mortgage fulfillment—to third-party specialists who can handle them more efficiently and at a lower cost. Why Outsourcing Makes Sense […]
The mortgage industry is critical in powering homeownership and fueling the economy. But let’s face it—this industry is no stranger to challenges. With shifting regulations, market fluctuations, and the growing need for accuracy, lenders have their work cut out for them. So, how do you stay ahead? One increasingly popular solution is outsourcing due diligence. […]
On June 28, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its “2021 Mortgage Servicing COVID-19 Rule,” protecting borrowers against financial distress and guiding mortgage servicers facing large volumes of loss mitigation requests following the end of the federal foreclosure moratoria. The new rule goes into effect on August 31, 2021 (the day the moratoria […]
What is the word on the street about the state of the mortgage market and what are lenders and servicers doing to prepare? Below is a short compilation of commentary from the Federal Reserve Bank and the MBA: Federal Reserve Bank of New York: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York article, “What’s Next for […]
Back-office mortgage loan origination processes are known to be somewhat cumbersome, but some origination processes, like government-insuring, require an even higher level of detail, accuracy, and timeliness. I spoke with Tara Cormier, Division President, Mortgage Fulfillment at Consolidated Analytics to better understand the particulars related to government insuring and why fulfillment for this aspect of […]
