Kroll Factual Data’s Mortgage Credit Services Now Available through eMagic’s Platform

(August 27, 2007) — Kroll Factual Data and eMagic announced the availability of Kroll Factual Data’s mortgage credit reporting services through eMagic’s online platform.

Carteret Mortgage Deploys Market Kinetix’s Deal Maker Score

(August 23, 2007) — Market Kinetix, LLC, has announced that Carteret Mortgage will be offering Market Kinetix’s patent-pending credit analysis software solution Deal Maker Score to its 300 nationwide branch locations.

Hughes Watters Askanase Recognized for Foreclosure, Bankruptcy Work

(August 23, 2007) — The Houston based law firm of Hughes Watters Askanase, L.L.P. was recognized by Fidelity National Foreclosure Solutions for its high attorney performance rating.

Calyx Reports Nearly 70 Percent Market Share

(August 20, 2007) — Calyx reported a market share of 67.9 percent from the recently completed Wholesale Access 2006 Mortgage Broker Study.

FICS Adds Customizable Work List Feature to Loan Producer

(August 20, 2007) — FICS said that it has added a new feature, My Work List, to its residential mortgage loan origination system, Loan Producer.

MBA Encourages Fed to Use HOEPA Authority “Surgically and in a Targeted Manner”

(August 16, 2007) — The MBA sent a letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in response to the Board’s request for comments on the potential use of its unfair and deceptive acts or practices authority under section 129(I) of the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA).

NAR Sees Growing Support For FHA Reform

(August 14, 2007) — The NAR throws its support behind FHA reform, something I believe they’d already done before.

LoanSifter Announces Product Expansion With Focus on Originators in Prime, Alt-A Markets

(August 14, 2007) — LoanSifter announces a significant product expansion of its Web-based loan pricing solutions for the mortgage industry.

FICS Servicing Customers Can Now Import Directly into Fannie Mae’s MBS Reporting System

(August 13. 2007) — FICS users will now have the ability to import Fannie Mae MBS pools through the MBS Reporting system with FICS’ residential mortgage loan servicing system, Mortgage Servicer.

Second Circuit Issues Decision on Section 8 Issue

(August 10, 2007) — The U.S. Court of the Appeals for the 2nd Circuit issued a ruling on that permitted a borrower to sue a mortgage lender for charging an alleged unearned fee, even though the lender did not split the amount with another party.

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