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Compliance Updates: August 2025 In Review

Sep 3, 2025

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Late Fee Updates, Document Change, Global Mapping Changes, Modifications

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Compliance Updates: July 2025 In Review

Aug 5, 2025

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Late Fee Updates, Document Change, Global Mapping Changes, Modifications

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Compliance Updates: June 2025 In Review

Jul 7, 2025

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Late Fee Updates, Document Change, Global Mapping Changes, Modifications

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National ESIGN Day

Jun 23, 2025

The future of mortgage finance is digital – and eSign is leading the way.

Topics: Compliance News, Origination

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Compliance Updates: May 2025 In Review

Jun 4, 2025

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Document Updates, Compliance News

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Congratulations to Janelle Lindseth for being named a 2025 Woman of Tech by Mortgage Woman Magazine.

May 23, 2025

Janelle Lindseth, Director of Product Strategy, Docutech Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in technology, and how have your experiences shaped ...

Topics: Document News, Originations

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Compliance Updates: April 2025 In Review

May 5, 2025

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Compliance, Document Updates, Document Change, Global Mapping Changes

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Compliance Updates: March 2025 In Review

Apr 9, 2025

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Compliance, Late Fee Updates, Document Change, Docutech Document Changes

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Compliance Updates: February 2025 In Review

Mar 13, 2025

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Compliance, Document Change, Docutech Document Changes

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Fully digital eHELOCs are shifting the industry.

Mar 10, 2025

Home equity opportunities are expected to increase in 2025, but HELOCs are legally not considered transferable – or able to be sold to investors – in ...

Topics: Technology Trends, Document Solutions, eHELOC, Compliance News, Originations, Servicing

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Docutech recognized as 2025 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Award Winner

Feb 26, 2025

Docutech, a part of the First American family of companies and a leading provider of document, eSign, eClose and print fulfillment technology, ...

Topics: Technology, Originations, Servicing, Post-Close

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Compliance Updates: January 2025 In Review

Feb 21, 2025

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Compliance, Document Change, Global Mapping Changes, GSE Document Changes, Docutech Document Changes

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FNMA and FHLMC Uniform Translation Aids: What You Need To Know

Jan 29, 2025

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), many Limited English Proficiency (LEP) borrowers are not fully integrated into the ...

Topics: Compliance, Document Solutions, Document News

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Compliance Updates: December 2024 In Review

Jan 13, 2025

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Compliance, Compliance News, Document Change, Global Mapping Changes, GSE Document Changes, Docutech Document Changes

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Compliance Updates: November 2024 In Review

Dec 9, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Compliance, Document Change, Global Mapping Changes, GSE Document Changes

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Compliance Updates: October 2024 In Review

Nov 5, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Compliance, Docutech Document Changes

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Compliance Updates: September 2024 In Review

Oct 23, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Compliance, Global Mapping Changes, GSE Document Changes

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Navigating the Current Compliance Environment with Confidence: Meet Fred Gooch at MBA Annual 2024

Oct 21, 2024

Date: October 27-30, 2024

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Q&A with Leadership: Digitizing the Data, Humanizing the Experience

Sep 30, 2024

Jamie Mottern, Head of Docutech Operations Sandeep Gupta, Head of Product for Docutech, Servicing, and CleanFile

Topics: Solex, eClose, Document Solutions, Document News

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Compliance Updates: August 2024 In Review

Sep 6, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

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Q&A with Leadership: Reconsidering Reconsideration of Value

Aug 29, 2024

Topics: Compliance, GSE Document Changes, Docutech Document Changes

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Compliance Updates: July 2024 In Review

Aug 8, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

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HousingWire 2024 Demo Day Featuring Solex®

Jul 30, 2024

Docutech does more than keep up with the constantly changing digital mortgage landscape. We're leading the way to ensure our clients stay ahead of ...

Topics: Technology, Solex

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Compliance Updates: June 2024 In Review

Jul 15, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

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eSign Technology for the Times

Jun 25, 2024

Solex® is streamlining digital signing for Docutech clients.

Topics: Solex, Compliance News, Lien Release

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Compliance Updates: May 2024 In Review

Jun 10, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

Topics: Compliance, Global Mapping Changes, Docutech Document Changes, Modifications

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Q&A with Leadership: First-Generation Homebuyer Certification Form and ROV Disclosures

May 28, 2024

Topics: Document Solutions

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Our Top 5 Recommendations to Streamline Your Operations

May 3, 2024

Topics: Document Solutions, Document News, Originations, Servicing, Post-Close

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Compliance Updates: April 2024 In Review

May 2, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

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Compliance Updates: March 2024 In Review

Apr 4, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

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Docutech’s Jamie Mottern named one of this year’s Women of Tech by Mortgage Women Magazine

Mar 18, 2024

Topics: Document Solutions

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Compliance Updates: February 2024 In Review

Mar 5, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

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Compliance Updates: January 2024 In Review

Feb 18, 2024

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

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December 2023 Compliance Recap

Jan 12, 2024

Here’s the latest and greatest compliance updates from our team of experts who are continually reviewing requirements for document changes and ...

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November 2023 Compliance Recap

Dec 14, 2023

With the December ConformX software release, new Include Spouse Name in Security Instrument Names and Capacities Indicator (FI 187503) will be set by ...

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Docutech named 2023 Originator Choice Award Winner for Document Services

Dec 6, 2023

Docutech®, a First American Company, has been named the 2023 Originator Choice Gold Award Winner for Document Services. The winners, announced in the ...

Topics: Document Solutions

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Embracing eNotes in the Digital Mortgage Landscape: Efficiency, Security, and Future Prospects

Nov 30, 2023

The mortgage industry is at a crossroads, navigating the transition from traditional paper-based processes to embracing digital innovation. One ...

Topics: Technology, Compliance News, Originations, Servicing

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October 2023 Compliance Recap

Nov 22, 2023

Our team of experts at Docutech continually review requirements for document changes and publish real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, the ...

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September 2023 Compliance Recap

Oct 30, 2023

Our team of experts at Docutech continually reviews requirements for document changes and publishes real-time updates. To help keep you in the know, ...

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Document Solutions for Origination, Post-Close, and Servicing

Oct 30, 2023

Docutech, a First American Company, and First American Mortgage Solutions are bringing together their premier digital document solutions to ...

Topics: Document Solutions, Lien Release, Originations, Servicing, Post-Close

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August 2023 Compliance Recap

Sep 22, 2023

Here are the latest and greatest compliance updates from our team of experts who are continually reviewing requirements for document changes and ...

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5 Ways to Future-proof Your Mortgage Operations

Sep 13, 2023

Investing in Technology for Long-Term Growth Conditions are challenging for lenders in today’s down-market cycle, which is leading many mortgage ...

Topics: Technology

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FHFA Velocity TechSprint Explores How to Build a More Inclusive and Efficient Mortgage Ecosystem Through Technology

Sep 8, 2023

Mortgage fintech SMEs from First American and Docutech® join the roster of participants who brainstormed innovative concepts that could revolutionize ...

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Why Is Your eClose Technology Investment Not Paying Off?

Aug 18, 2023

Expert insights to help you capture and retain those elusive savings. While eClose solutions in the mortgage finance industry have been around for ...

Topics: Technology, eClose

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July 2023 Compliance Recap

Aug 17, 2023

Here’s the latest and greatest compliance updates from our team of experts who are continually reviewing requirements for document changes and ...

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Supporting borrowers with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

Jul 26, 2023

Many government agencies have recently issued guidance and provided resources to assist financial institutions in serving consumers with Limited ...

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June 2023 Compliance Recap

Jul 21, 2023

Here’s the latest and greatest compliance updates from our team of experts who are continually reviewing requirements for document changes and ...

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May 2023 Compliance Recap

Jun 21, 2023

Here are the latest compliance updates from our team of experts who continually review requirements for document changes to publish real-time updates.

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7 Critical Considerations for Your eClose Solution

May 22, 2023

Is your eClose solution working as hard as you? These seven critical components are essential in your eClosing platform to handle your needs today ...

Topics: eClose

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Hidden Benefits: Maximizing the Use of Your Document Generation Vendor to Reduce Costs and Create Efficiency

May 18, 2023

The mortgage lending industry has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with a growing trend toward the adoption of end-to-end ...

Topics: document generation

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April 2023 Compliance Recap

May 17, 2023

Here are the latest and greatest compliance updates from our team of experts who are continually reviewing requirements for document changes and ...

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March 2023 Compliance Recap

Apr 14, 2023

Here are the latest and greatest compliance updates from our team of experts who are continually reviewing requirements for document changes and ...

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February 2023 Compliance Recap

Mar 22, 2023

Here’s the latest and greatest compliance updates from our team who are continually reviewing requirements for document changes and publishing ...

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2023 Mortgage Compliance Priorities: What to keep on your radar

Jan 24, 2023

The November 2022 elections had unexpected results, and it is uncertain how it will affect mortgage regulations. However, lenders can prepare for ...

Topics: Compliance, Regulatory Updates

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Scaling your fintech to stay ahead

Jan 24, 2023

As we begin 2023, it's important for financial institutions to look ahead and consider how to enhance their digital capabilities in innovative ways ...

Topics: Solex, Scalability, Technology Trends, eClose

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Q2 2022 Compliance Roundup

Aug 11, 2022

The second quarter of 2022 saw several compliance news and document updates. Our compliance experts are continually reviewing requirements for ...

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Q1 2022 Compliance Roundup

Jun 7, 2022

While short on compliance news, the first quarter of 2022 was packed with several important document updates. Our experts are always reviewing ...

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Opposing Supply-Demand Forces Hold Key to Housing Market Potential

Feb 25, 2022

While still 4 percent higher than one year ago, the market potential for existing-home sales declined to its lowest level since June 2021, according ...

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The REconomy Podcast™: How the Federal Reserve Can, and Cannot, Influence the Housing Market

Feb 18, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain how the ...

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REconomy Podcast™: 5 Most Affordable Cities for First-Time Home Buyers

Feb 14, 2022

In this episode of the REconomy Podcast™ from First American, Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explain why ...

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New Study: eClosing Increases ROI for Lenders and Title Agents

Feb 9, 2022

A full eClosing occurs when all closing documents are electronically signed and notarized online; including the eNote and security instrument. There ...

Topics: Technology

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January ‘22 Compliance Roundup

Feb 7, 2022

2022 started off with several important compliance and document updates. Our experts have compiled and summarized them for you below. To stay ...

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How Will Rising Mortgage Rates Impact Spring Home-Buying?

Jan 26, 2022

In November, year-over-year nominal house price appreciation reached 21.5 percent, the sixth consecutive month it has set a new record. According to ...

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December '21 Compliance Roundup

Jan 6, 2022

As the year came to a close, we made a number of changes to documents in our library, but we didn’t see any activity coming out of the state ...

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November '21 Compliance Roundup

Dec 2, 2021

As we entered the holiday season, regulatory changes as well as new rules handed down from investors slowed to a halt, leaving only some document ...

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October '21 Compliance Roundup

Nov 2, 2021

Document Changes Our compliance team delivered a number of both minor and significant document updates in October. First American Docutech Corporate ...

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September Compliance Roundup

Oct 7, 2021

We didn’t see a great deal of activity from state departments in September and nothing from the federal agencies or secondary market investors. That ...

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We’ve Made it Easier to Deliver a Hybrid eClose Experience

Oct 6, 2021

As you plan for 2022, we understand the increasing focus on digitization and automation to combat margin compression. Likewise, the role of eClosing ...

Topics: Technology

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eVault & MERS® – Critical Systems for Crucial Loan Documents

Sep 29, 2021

A closing package for a mortgage loan is comprised of many different documents that serve varying purposes. There are disclosures mandated by state ...

Topics: Technology

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How Does Delta Variant-Fueled Economic Uncertainty Impact Housing Market Potential?

Sep 23, 2021

Housing market potential continued to strengthen in August, according to our Potential Home Sales Model, increasing 0.05 percent compared with July. ...

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August ’21 Document and Compliance Updates Roundup

Sep 3, 2021

Investors and the agencies were rather quiet in August and only one state required a change to its document set, and that wasn’t initiated by anyone ...

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July Compliance Roundup

Aug 5, 2021

Welcome to the First American Docutech compliance roundup blog, recapping compliance-related document changes and updates that occurred in July. ...

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The Legal Framework of Electronic Signatures and Records – Understanding UETA

Jul 27, 2021

Every discussion regarding the legality of electronic signatures in the United States inevitably refers to the legal framework established by the ...

Topics: Technology

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June Compliance Roundup

Jul 7, 2021

Not a great deal of regulatory activity in the month of June, as spring gave way to summer and many state houses sent their lawmakers on break. ...

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The New Notarial Glossary

Jul 1, 2021

The history of notaries public (aka notaries) is interesting and varied, including origins that can be traced back to the ancient Roman law, or to ...

Topics: Technology

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Nationwide RON Legislation Reintroduced

Jun 7, 2021

In May, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) reintroduced federal legislation designed to expand the use of Remote Online Notarization ...

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May '21 Compliance Roundup

Jun 4, 2021

A number of state lawmakers were quite busy in May. In addition, the federal government provided some compliance guidance, with both the CFPB and ...

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Top Three Remaining Compliance Issues of 2021

May 21, 2021

We are a little over a third of the way through 2021 and massive shifts within the mortgage industry have occurred, whether due to the unexpected ...

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April ’21 Compliance Recap

May 6, 2021

With state legislatures in session and a new administration beginning to work on their regulatory priorities, we saw many changes for loan document ...

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More Notes on eNotes

May 5, 2021

eNotes in the News The use of eNotes continues to expand across the mortgage industry. In May, MERS® reported that 44,170 eNotes were registered on ...

Topics: Technology

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eClosing Masterclass: Navigating Closing Challenges in 2021

Apr 30, 2021

Recently, First American Docutech produced an informative eClosing masterclass webinar hosted by HousingWire. The event focused on helping better ...

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eNotes – A Digital Lending Accelerator

Apr 15, 2021

The digitization of financial transactions continues to accelerate, just as cash is giving way to electronic payments, traditional paper mortgage ...

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March 2021 Compliance Roundup

Apr 1, 2021

March was a busy month for our compliance professionals. We saw a number of changes from the nation’s largest mortgage investors (FNMA and FHLMC) and ...

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The Incredible Opportunity in Second Chances

Mar 16, 2021

During the ICE Mortgage Technology Experience 21 online conference last week, First American, parent company of First American Docutech, sponsored ...

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2021 Predictions: Three Important Milestones on the Road to Digitization

Mar 12, 2021

By the middle of the decade, digital mortgages will be the rule, not the exception. While the mortgage industry has been moving this way for more ...

Topics: Technology

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February 2021 Compliance Roundup

Mar 3, 2021

A number of changes were identified by our compliance experts during the month of February, as detailed below. Remember that you will always be up to ...

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Great eExpectations

Mar 2, 2021

Customer expectation drives customer satisfaction. A customer at McDonald’s is generally satisfied when they receive their order quickly with a fresh ...

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5 Myths About Remote Online Notarization

Feb 11, 2021

Remote online notarization is helping people plan for their future, buy homes from their couch, and replace lost or stolen passports in a fraction of ...

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January 2021 Compliance Roundup

Feb 2, 2021

As we recap the document and compliance updates that occurred in January, we start with a reminder regarding the imminent change to the industry’s ...

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Reflecting on eClosings in 2020: A Strange Saga of Progress & Learning

Jan 22, 2021

2020 is a year that most of us would like to put behind us and forget, but as time passes, we may be able to reflect and see valuable lessons may ...

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December Compliance Recap

Jan 12, 2021

As 2020 came to an end, states and lenders were adjusting many loan documents to reflect end of year changes in the industry. These changes are ...

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November Compliance Recap

Dec 8, 2020

As election season comes to a close, we saw the regulatory landscape and compliance landscape prepare for shifts and updates. Many states modified ...

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October Compliance Roundup

Nov 12, 2020

The industry saw very little new investor compliance activity in October. Regulator activity was likewise muted, perhaps due to the runup to the ...

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September Compliance Recap: Document Changes to Veterans Affairs Forms and More

Oct 20, 2020

With the presidential election only a month away, Congress and the regulatory agencies have not made any major new rulings or proposed new rules. ...

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August Compliance Recap: New State Disclosure Matrix and Document Changes

Sep 7, 2020

As summer starts to fade, the compliance landscape for August slowed as Congress entered recess and regulators slowed new rules. However, August was ...

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FHLB Accepting eNotes as Pledged Collateral

Aug 25, 2020

eNote adoption is a critical step along the pathway to fully digital lending, and it’s something lenders across the industry have been working very ...

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The Evolution of the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA)

Aug 6, 2020

New Mandate Use Date: March 1, 2021 It has been four years since the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage ...

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July Compliance Recap: Forbearance Disclosure and Document Changes

Aug 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the regulatory and compliance landscape for mortgage lenders. Many states continue to pass laws requiring ...

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Partner Spotlight: Docutech™ and Glance® Make Digital Lending Personal

Jul 30, 2020

As the financial industry gets closer to its goal of embracing full digital lending, it’s important that lenders not lose sight of the fact that many ...

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Digital Closings, RON, eNotes Gaining Momentum Amid Coronavirus

Jul 28, 2020

While Docutech™ has been on the leading edge of the digital revolution for many years, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the industry’s ...

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June Compliance Recap: LIBOR Transition FAQ, TRID 2.0 Updates and Document Changes

Jul 6, 2020

At the very end of June, the Supreme Court ruled that the CFPB’s single-director structure was unconstitutional. The Court also ruled that the Bureau ...

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Partner Spotlight: LendingQB Streamlines Lending with a Unique Approach to LOS Building

Jun 25, 2020

How does an intuitive eClosing process and a powerful LOS work together to deliver a true end-to-end digital mortgage experience? We sat down with ...

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Fulfillment Services Part III: Digitize Your Fulfillment Process with Docutech’s Fulfillment API

Jun 19, 2020

In the previous posts in this series, we’ve talked about why lenders shouldn’t be in the document fulfillment business and why digital lending ...

Topics: Technology

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Expediting eClosing and RON in the Current Environment – What You Need to Know Now

Jun 9, 2020

There is no question that the current pandemic has significantly reshaped every aspect of our daily lives. When it comes to real estate closings, ...

Topics: Technology

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May Compliance Recap: More States Permit Remote Online Notarization, ULDD ARM Goes Live in June

Jun 4, 2020

As we enter the summer months, lenders are facing a complicated lending and regulatory environment. Despite states beginning to reopen, many ...

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April Compliance Recap: Updated URLA Timeline, COVID-19 Updates, and More

May 5, 2020

Our compliance team is hard at work monitoring any developments at the federal and state level to provide you with the information and tools ...

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March Compliance Recap: RON Updates, Lender Letter 2020-03 and More

Apr 7, 2020

March was a tumultuous month for all of us, as everyone across industries and even continents attempted to establish a new normal amid the COVID-19 ...

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Ramping Up Support for Remote Online Notarization (RON)

Mar 26, 2020

Proponents of Remote Online Notarization (RON) have been touting its benefits, both to borrowers and the industry, for some time now. Now that the ...

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Crawl, Walk, Run – The Evolution of Digital Mortgage Adoption

Mar 19, 2020

Have you ever stopped to consider how gradual major change truly is? Sometimes, we don’t see how drastically something like the digital mortgage has ...

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February Compliance Recap: Roadmap to LIBOR Retirement

Mar 12, 2020

February brought the first major regulatory changes with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rolling out new the ARM regulations alluded to late last year. ...

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4 Steps for Lenders Implementing eClose

Mar 5, 2020

In order to successfully introduce and deploy new technology, proactive change management is critical. As eClose adoption gains momentum, lenders who ...

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Fulfillment Services Series Part II: Paper in Digital Lending

Feb 21, 2020

One of the primary reasons mortgage lenders have been working to take their operations fully electronic is that paper is expensive. Storing it and ...

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Case Study: Discover and Docutech Bringing the eMortgage Experience to Home Equity Loans

Feb 13, 2020

Discover Home Equity Loans (Discover) is among the most innovative companies in the mortgage industry, and the six-year old mortgage arm of Discover ...

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January Compliance Recap: State Document Updates

Feb 6, 2020

This month’s changes were geared mainly toward document updates. In this post, you’ll find links to some of the work our experts were engaged in last ...

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Why Lenders Shouldn't Be in the Document Fulfillment Business | Part 1

Jan 23, 2020

Virtually every lender is trying to remove physical paper from their loan origination process and get to a true end-to-end digital mortgage. ...

Topics: Technology, Customer Service

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The Fate of the QM Patch

Jan 16, 2020

How can mortgage lenders best navigate the fine line between reducing the risk of lending to highly leveraged borrowers and making homeownership ...

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December 2019 Compliance Roundup: CCPA, URLA Implementation Timeline and More

Jan 7, 2020

There wasn’t a lot of investor activity in December, as you might expect, given the holidays. The states were likewise fairly quiet last month. But ...

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Start the Countdown – New URLA Mandated Implementation is November 1, 2020

Dec 19, 2019

For the past three years, Docutech has been your one-stop-resource for tracking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new uniform residential loan application ...

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November Compliance Roundup: Laying the Foundation for 2020

Dec 12, 2019

November was a relatively quiet month on the rules side, with only a couple of states making any changes of note. However, Fannie Mae is previewing ...

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MERS eRegistry Secured Party Field Now Supported on Solex eVault

Dec 3, 2019

While automating the mortgage experience for consumers is a top priority in the industry, true success in adopting eMortgages includes creating the ...

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Quiero Comprar Una Casa: The Growing Need for Spanish Language Mortgage Lending Documents

Nov 26, 2019

Rising Home Ownership The Hispanic population in the U.S. has been growing steadily and is predicted to continue driving homeownership gains in ...

Topics: Customer Service

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Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Show Recap

Nov 15, 2019

MBA’s annual convention is the largest and most content-packed mortgage industry conferences of the year. This year’s event in Austin, Texas, was no ...

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October Compliance Roundup: URLA, Regulation Z, and California Privacy Laws

Nov 7, 2019

October saw several national and state rules and revisions announced, many of which go into effect in early 2020. In addition to an update to ...

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Spotlight: NotaryCam, Industry Leader in Remote Online Notarization

Oct 29, 2019

Earlier this week, Docutech announced an integration with NotaryCam that will enable borrowers to execute a complete RON eClosing ceremony in ...

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eClosing Insights for Investors Webinar: Foundations of eClose, Requirements, and Getting Started

Oct 24, 2019

We recently hosted an eClosing for Investors webinar to help bring clarity to the subject of mortgage eClosings. Docutech EVP of eStrategies Harry ...

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September Compliance Roundup: Taxpayer First Act, Md. Code Regs. 09.03.06 and Document Changes

Oct 4, 2019

September was a relatively quiet month from a rulemaking perspective. Only one state made changes to its regulations during the month that went ...

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The State of Remote Online Notarization Today

Sep 26, 2019

Remote Online Notarization, or RON, is one of the most exciting developments in the eClosing world in recent years. There are a few common ...

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Digital Mortgage Conf 2019: eClosing solutions

Sep 19, 2019

Leading into the upcoming Digital Mortgage Conference, positive momentum in the mortgage industry is helping to fuel increased excitement and ...

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Spotlight: The Mortgage Collaborative—Providing Partner Visibility and Business Opportunities

Sep 12, 2019

We sat down with Tom Gallucci, the Vice President of Business Development for The Mortgage Collaborative, to spotlight their mission and the services ...

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August Compliance Roundup - VA Circular 26-19-22, URLA updates delayed, more news.

Sep 5, 2019

August saw several changes handed down by various government agencies and investors, along with new state-mandated document changes. The details are ...

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Compliance News: July Recap

Aug 22, 2019

Summertime is a relatively slow time for lawmakers, and with most state governments in recess, we didn’t see any compliance-related changes coming ...

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Update: Uniform Residential Loan Application

Aug 15, 2019

For the past three years, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been working together to create a uniform loan application for residential mortgage ...

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Docutech’s Amy Brandt Honored by HousingWire and PROGRESS in Lending as Influential Female in Mortgage

Aug 8, 2019

Docutech is extremely proud to announce that our President and CEO, Amy Brandt, was recently honored by HousingWire as an honoree in the ...

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More Loan Apps Making it to Close

Aug 1, 2019

The Spring homebuying reports are in, and there are some very positive signs for lenders. And, based on this recent news from the Fed, things are ...

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Two New Mortgage Compliance Trends to Watch: Consumer Privacy and Cybersecurity

Jul 18, 2019

So far, 2019 has appeared to be quiet when it comes to new mortgage compliance initiatives. However, lenders should closely watch the trends related ...

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Why Lenders Are Now Making the Investment in eClosing Solutions

Jul 11, 2019

In today’s lending market, eClosing is the fundamental component to providing a true digital mortgage. Now, with the availability of integrated ...

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June 2019 Compliance Roundup

Jul 3, 2019

June saw a number of changes handed down by various government agencies, investors and one state government, some of which may result in changes to ...

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May Compliance Roundup

Jun 13, 2019

We saw several states completing the lawmaking process in May, which may result in some changes to our system or document library. The details are ...

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Indicators that Digital Mortgage Adoption is Accelerating | Part Three: Increasing Volume of Hybrid eClosings

Jun 6, 2019

In this three-part blog series, we’ve spotlighted key indicators that the mortgage lending industry is adopting digital mortgage processes at an ...

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Indicators that Digital Mortgage Adoption is Accelerating | Part Two: Rapid Adoption of eNotes

May 30, 2019

In a previous post, we discussed increasing use of digital mortgage application platforms as the first of three indicators that digital mortgage ...

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Indicators that Digital Mortgage Adoption is Accelerating | Part One

May 23, 2019

While mortgage purchase origination dollar volume is down, application volume hit its highest level in 9 years last month due to dips in interest ...

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April Compliance Roundup

May 16, 2019

Each month, lenders must handle new regulations and updated interpretations of existing rules. Even now, TRID continues to provide complex issues for ...

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Spotlight: The Black Knight 2019 Informational Exchange—Digital Transformation in the Mortgage Industry

May 9, 2019

We sat down with Rich Gagliano, President, Origination Technologies for Black Knight, to spotlight the importance of collaboration, the growing need ...

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Insights and Timing to help you Prepare for the New URLA

May 7, 2019

Are you ready for the new URLA? Starting July 1, 2019, both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will begin the optional use period of the redesigned Uniform ...

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Answers to 3 Common Questions About eClosing

Apr 25, 2019

As the industry continues to push more aggressively toward a digital mortgage, electronic closing becomes more critical. After all, this is where the ...

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March Compliance Recap: The Uncertain Future of VA IRRRL Refinances of ARM Loans

Apr 17, 2019

There were a number of document updates and even some new documents added to our document compliance library in March. Here are highlights from the ...

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Spotlight: Ellie Mae Experience 2019 and Beyond

Mar 29, 2019

For this month’s Docutech Spotlight blog series, we sat down with Parvesh Sahi, SVP Business Development and Corporate Strategy for Ellie Mae, to ...

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February Compliance Recap: Cooperative Matrix, ARM Plans and the Department of Veterans Affairs

Mar 14, 2019

In February, we covered several document updates and even added new documents to our doc library. In case you missed any of those key updates, here ...

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Spotlight: The Mortgage Collaborative -- Serving Independent Mortgage Bankers and Community Lenders

Mar 11, 2019

We sat down with Tom Gallucci, the Vice President of Business Development for The Mortgage Collaborative, to spotlight the lender benefits of joining ...

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The Power of Digital Loan Documents for Mortgage and Consumer Lending

Feb 14, 2019

The documentation that forms the basis of the mortgage loan transaction includes the legal disclosures and the detailed repayment agreement between ...

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January Compliance Recap – Updates in Ohio and Additional Loan Support

Jan 25, 2019

As we jump into 2019, our compliance experts are busy ensuring that every Docutech client has the information they need to formulate their own ...

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Fueling the Future Lender in the Digital Loan Environment: Wipro Gallagher Solutions

Jan 22, 2019

Docutech’s integrations with leading technology providers in the mortgage and consumer lending industry are key components to helping us deliver ...

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November and December Compliance Roundup

Jan 10, 2019

The end of 2018 brought several regulatory updates lenders will need to prepare for in the New Year. Here’s a look at the topics we featured in our ...

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Industry Spotlight: Veri-Tax Assists Lenders in Satisfying Fannie Mae's Requirements

Dec 20, 2018

Docutech’s integrations with leading technology providers in the mortgage and consumer lending industry are key to helping us deliver end-to-end ...

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Industry Spotlight: Blend Ensures Simplicity and Security in the Mortgage Process

Dec 13, 2018

As the mortgage industry continues its evolution to a fully digital environment, Docutech is integrating with leading technology providers to deliver ...

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eClosing: The Key to Uncovering Significant Savings

Dec 11, 2018

Looking toward 2019 with only a slight increase in new purchase originations predicted, but coupled with predicted continuing declines in refis, the ...

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Docutech’s Amy Brandt Wins 2018 HW Vanguard Award

Dec 6, 2018

It’s with a great deal of pride that we announce our President and CEO, Amy Brandt, has been selected as a winner of HousingWire’s 2018 HW Vanguard ...

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Industry Spotlight: Glance Networks Provides Solutions for Digital Transformation

Nov 29, 2018

Docutech’s integrations with leading technology providers in the mortgage and consumer lending industry are key to helping us deliver end-to-end ...

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Movement Mortgage Leveraging Docutech to Close Loans in Minutes

Nov 15, 2018

While lenders are actively focused to deliver a true digital mortgage experience to their borrowers, Movement Mortgage has made this a reality. ...

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September and October Compliance Roundup

Nov 8, 2018

October was a significant month for compliance as the new TRID 2.0 standards went into effect. We have written a great deal about that rule on this ...

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MBA Annual 2018 – Monumental Focus on Digital!

Oct 23, 2018

Thousands of mortgage industry leaders took to Washington D.C. this past week for MBA’s 2018 Annual conference, focused on innovation and change to ...

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Boosting Mortgage Industry Profits by Increasing Customer Satisfaction

Oct 18, 2018

The experts at Docutech have recently identified a number of the most important trends currently at work in the mortgage industry. We have been ...

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Are You Capitalizing on the Top Lending Technology Trends?

Oct 11, 2018

The experts at Docutech have been performing an in-depth examination of the recent trends in mortgage lending and what they spell for the future. ...

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Innovation Takes Center Stage at 2018 Digital Mortgage Conference

Sep 27, 2018

Innovation and evolution within the mortgage industry continue to reach new heights as consumer demand and reliance on digital technology become ...

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Compliance Roundup – TRID 2.0 Focus

Sep 20, 2018

TRID 2.0 News As the hard deadline with the new 2018 TRID rules approaches, a number of updates were made last month that will impact lenders going ...

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Making Your Final Preparations for TRID 2.0

Sep 14, 2018

We are less than two weeks away from the mandatory compliance date for TRID 2.0. As of October 1, 2018, the CFPB will expect every lender to be in ...

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Industry Spotlight: Blue Sage

Sep 6, 2018

Docutech’s integrations with leading technology providers in the mortgage and consumer lending industry are key to helping us deliver end-to-end ...

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Filling Out the Digital Mortgage Puzzle

Aug 30, 2018

Executing on a complete digital mortgage strategy has been much like completing a giant puzzle. As puzzle pieces like technology infrastructure, ...

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July 2018 Compliance Recap

Aug 23, 2018

Summer typically sees fewer compliance updates, and this summer is no different. That said, we did see some changes in California and from the ...

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Treasury Throws its Weight Behind Digital Mortgage Technology

Aug 16, 2018

The evolution towards true end-to-end digital mortgages becoming a reality is gaining increasing momentum with new recommendations from the U.S. ...

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Docutech, Floify Integrate to Bring Document Automation to Lending Point-of- Sale

Aug 9, 2018

In the spirit of providing lenders and borrowers with a more efficient, digital loan origination process, Docutech recently announced an agreement to ...

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Docutech’s Solex Brings eSign Customization to Loan Documents with New Editor Features

Aug 2, 2018

A common pain point for many lenders we speak to is the inability to seamlessly enable electronic delivery and eSignature for every document that ...

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Client Spotlight: Mountain America Credit Union Selects Docutech to Streamline New Account Onboarding and Consumer Lending

Jul 26, 2018

Recently, we announced that Mountain America Credit Union selected Docutech’s document and eSign technologies to create an even better experience for ...

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June 2018 Loan Document Compliance Recap

Jul 19, 2018

If you were out enjoying the sun, the beach and the summer in June, it might have been easy to miss some compliance changes and document updates. To ...

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Industry Spotlight: Simplifile

Jul 12, 2018

Docutech’s integrations with leading technology providers in the mortgage and consumer lending industry are key to helping us deliver end-to-end ...

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Industry Spotlight: LendingQB

Jun 28, 2018

Our strong partnerships with the financial industry’s leading innovators are critical to helping us offer end-to-end solutions that meet lenders’ ...

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Monthly Loan Document Compliance: Keeping an Eye on Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act

Jun 14, 2018

Our compliance experts have been hard at work, cataloging the rule changes being published by regulators and investors across the country. In this ...

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Three Benefits of the Digital Mortgage Movement for Credit Unions

Jun 8, 2018

It seems that most of the attention around digital mortgages has revolved around how non-bank lenders and fintech companies are using innovations to ...

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Quiero Comprar Una Casa: Meeting the Mortgage Lending Document Needs of Hispanic Borrowers

May 24, 2018

The United States is often referred to as a “melting pot” of languages, cultures and ethnicities. The housing market in the U.S. reflects this ...

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April 2018 Loan Document Compliance Roundup: Get a Grip on TRID 2.0

May 17, 2018

Ask most lenders their number one headache, and the answer is usually keeping up with compliance changes. Compliance requirements take many forms – ...

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Above and Beyond the Law: How to Maintain Loan Document Compliance in the Secondary Market

May 10, 2018

In mortgage lending, just following the requirements of regulatory agencies and the law is often not enough. Faced with ambiguous language and ...

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Managing Compliance Risk for Consumer Lending Documents

May 3, 2018

In a previous post, we pointed to the significant increase in consumer lending that we’ve seen over the past 12 months. While mortgage lenders ...

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Mortgage Industry Revving Up Digital Mortgage Innovation in the Motor City

Apr 27, 2018

Motor City revved up a different type of engine last week as lenders and vendors roared into Detroit to debate, explore, and test out the latest ...

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Unravel the Jargon: What is a True “End-to-End” Loan Document Platform?

Apr 19, 2018

Any lender seeking a new technology partner has to wade through a river of nearly useless buzzwords. The cloud. AI. eMortgage. Blockchain. ...

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Take the Axe to Your Compliance Costs

Apr 10, 2018

Three Ways a Strong Doc Platform Keeps Compliance Costs Under Control Despite the Senate taking an axe to parts of Dodd-Frank last month in a ...

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Good News: Consumer Lending is on the Rise

Mar 29, 2018

What does a healthy loan portfolio look like? Much like financial advisors counsel investors to diversify their personal investments, banks and ...

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Investing Back into Your Home with HELOC

Mar 22, 2018

http://blog.docutech.com/enhancing-the-mortgage-process-with-edocumentsSpring is around the corner, and for many homeowners, it’s time to shake off ...

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Mitigating HELOC Risk and Building a Competitive Program

Mar 19, 2018

Part Two of a Series on HELOC Lending As we explored in the previous blog of the series, tappable equity among homeowners is currently at an all-time ...

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TRID Compliance Means More Paper for Lenders, For Now

Mar 8, 2018

For many years, one of the primary benefits touted by advocates of electronic mortgage lending was the concept of moving to a paperless loan process. ...

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Tapping into the Rising Tide of Home Equity

Feb 22, 2018

Part One of a Series on HELOC Lending What is the most significant generator of wealth for Americans right now? According to the Federal Reserve’s ...

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Gaining Forward Momentum at the NEXT Mortgage Conference

Feb 8, 2018

Last month, leading female mortgage professionals from the country’s top mortgage lenders, GSEs, as well as technology and service providers ...

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Empowering Your Lending Process with Dynamic Documents

Jan 25, 2018

One of the key areas of focus for the Mortgage industry in 2017 that is carrying into 2018 and beyond is the importance on delivering a better ...

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What Does it Take to Generate One Billion Mortgage Documents

Jan 18, 2018

How much is one billion? One billion seconds would take 31.7 years to pass. A stack of one billion-dollar bills would stretch nearly 68 miles into ...

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Ensuring TRID Compliance Under Updated Rule

Jan 12, 2018

On December 6, 2017 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of the “TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Guide to ...

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How Fintech is Driving the Evolution of the Mortgage Industry

Jan 5, 2018

Historically, financial services organizations tend to invest in new technologies at a more conservative rate than firms in other industries. There ...

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Using Mortgage Tech Solutions to Mobilize the Customer Experience

Dec 7, 2017

The rise of mobile was one of the hottest trends in 2017 and it has carried over into every transaction the consumer engages in. With mobile now ...

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eClosings: Leveraging Technology for a Better Borrower Experience

Nov 30, 2017

Recent research from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) shows that many borrowers regard closing on a home as a stressful and ...

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MBA Annual 2017 – Digital Mortgage and Regulatory Changes

Nov 16, 2017

Denver, Colo. was invaded by leaders from the mortgage space, all eager to learn more about what’s to come in 2018 and get a firsthand look at the ...

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Fighting Fraud with Lender Document Validation

Nov 9, 2017

Because mortgage transactions have significantly larger loan balances than other types of transactions, they are very attractive to fraudsters who ...

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3 Ways Digital Document Management Improves the Borrower’s Experience

Nov 2, 2017

In the lending process, the customer’s experience is largely driven by the many documents a borrower must fill out, review and sign. Today’s ...

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