What’s more, APIs allow technology providers to bring new solutions to the market quicker. That’s why we operate under an “API-first” strategy at Black Knight – which means that our products are developed and enhanced with the power of APIs.
3. APIs Enhance User Experience
Whether it’s servicer’s frontline employees or back-office staff or their customers, APIs can improve user experiences and drive consistency across devices and channels by acting as the “plumbing” that seamlessly connects everything. Servicers have greater customization power to build their own user experiences, and they can also realize more consistent results across applications thus reducing risk and increasing satisfaction. Plus, APIs offer more possibilities for automation, self-service and real-time engagement, which many of today’s customers expect. Regardless of your unique needs and goals, APIs can help you achieve the precise functionality your servicing business needs, with the power and flexibility to quickly pivot when necessary.
4. APIs Increase Developer Productivity
Similarly, APIs can help developers, architects and designers accomplish more with less time and effort. Since APIs are developed using consistent vernacular and standardized guidelines, they are intuitive to use. Essentially, APIs speak the language of mortgage business, rather than the complex language of systems, which makes working with them easier.
Additionally, many technology providers catalog their available APIs in a central repository, such as the Black Knight Developer Portal. This gives developers a one-stop storefront where they can search for and browse integration offerings for specific use cases.
5. APIs Reduce Risk and Cost
Ultimately, APIs can help servicers reduce risk and total cost of ownership. To start, APIs can reduce risk by tapping into both data and business functions. This can result in consistent channel behaviors that are more secure and scales with the needs of the business.