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Understanding The News: Branching Out To Serve New Mortgage Entrants

Understanding The News: Branching Out To Serve New Mortgage Entrants

Progress In Lending February 23, 2012

*Branching Out To Serve New Mortgage Entrants*
**Credit Unions Need Automation, Too**
***The mortgage market is changing. New companies are entering and a lot of those new entrants are credit unions. However, these institutions are

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Technology Spotlight: Emphasizing The Importance Of An Online Point-Of-Sale

Technology Spotlight: Emphasizing The Importance Of An Online Point-Of-Sale

Progress In Lending February 16, 2012

*Emphasizing The Importance Of An Online Point-Of-Sale*
**Churchill Mortgage Profiled**
***As the battle for the borrower wages on, having a robust, user friendly point-of-sale is critical. To this end, Churchill Mortgage, a lender providing conventional,

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Technology Spotlight: Timeliness And Efficiency Matters

Technology Spotlight: Timeliness And Efficiency Matters

Progress In Lending February 14, 2012

*Timeliness And Efficiency Matters*
**WFG National Title Profiled**
***Lenders today need ensure timeliness and accuracy in every aspect of their lending process. Technology is the only way to achieve this goal. PROGRESS in Lending has

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Technology Spotlight: Sifting Through New Appraisal Rules

Technology Spotlight: Sifting Through New Appraisal Rules

Progress In Lending February 10, 2012

*Sifting Through New Appraisal Rules*
**Clarity Appraisal Management Company Profiled**
***Tired of all the appraisal changes? No worries, that’s where technology comes in. For example, ValuLink, a provider of appraisal management software solutions for banks,

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Understanding The News: Measuring The Foreclosure Rate

Understanding The News: Measuring The Foreclosure Rate

Progress In Lending February 8, 2012

*Measuring The Foreclosure Rate*
**2011 Saw Improvement**
***CoreLogic released its first national Foreclosure Report which provides monthly data on completed foreclosures, foreclosure inventory and 90+ delinquency rates. Completed foreclosures for all of 2011 totaled 830,000

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On The Move: A True Leader Takes On A New Role

On The Move: A True Leader Takes On A New Role

Progress In Lending February 7, 2012

*A True Leader Takes On A New Role*
**Industry Vet Joins IMARC**
***We usually don’t write about single executive moves, but today we are making an exception. This executive is a true leader. PROGRESS in

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Understanding The News: Stretching Partnerships Even Further

Understanding The News: Stretching Partnerships Even Further

Progress In Lending February 3, 2012

*Stretching Partnerships Even Further*
**Alliances Tighten**
***The mortgage industry is very complex. As a result, more and more companies are looking to other companies to form synergies. For example, PROGRESS in Lending has learned that

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Understanding The News: Home Prices Dip In December

Understanding The News: Home Prices Dip In December

Progress In Lending February 2, 2012

*Housing Prices Dip In December*
**CoreLogic Data Tells The Story**
***CoreLogic released its December Home Price Index (HPI) report, giving the first look at full-year 2011 price changes. The CoreLogic HPI shows that including distressed

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Technology Spotlight: Lender Looks To Clean Up Its Approach

Technology Spotlight: Lender Looks To Clean Up Its Approach

Progress In Lending February 1, 2012

*Lender Looks To Clean Up Its Approach*
**First National Bank of Pennsylvania Profiled**
***In an effort to get rid of several front end and back end systems, PA-based First National Bank of Pennsylvania has opted

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Technology Spotlight: Lender Cashes In, Gains Efficiency

Technology Spotlight: Lender Cashes In, Gains Efficiency

Progress In Lending January 26, 2012

*Lender Cashes In, Gains Efficiency*
**First Centennial Mortgage Profiled**
***First Centennial Mortgage has maximized secondary market revenue and efficiencies using the Secondary Interactive platform. Many lenders transition to mandatory delivery specifically for the financial gain,

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