ICE Mortgage Technology’s move to drop a planned fee for lenders and vendors who need extra time accessing the Encompass software developer kit (SDK) after its Dec. 31 sunset reveals that adoption of the API standard has had some hiccups. Processing Content In a late-August notice to Encompass customers and partners, ICE said that for […]
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The recent rate runup has challenged mortgage production units, but some new opportunities in servicing emerged from it that have benefits for both sides of the market. Processing Content For one, some servicing valuations soared to heights not seen in years, according to Mike Carnes, managing director of the Mortgage Industry Advisory Group’s MSR valuation
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Mortgage rates are over 7% again, something very common in the past few years, but 2026 was supposed to be the first year that mortgage spreads were going to shield the housing market from rates getting above 7%. However, as we enter the seventh month of the conflict with Iran, oil prices are at $100,
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