StreetLinks Lender Solutions announced the August 2013 launch of its AppraiserPlus program. AppraiserPlus enhances the professional partnership between StreetLinks and appraisers by removing the traditional hurdles of micromanagement and post-completion appraiser payment cycles. StreetLinks’ lender partners will continue to benefit from exemplary quality and service levels, with the assurance that they will never be responsible for an AMC’s failure to pay the appraiser.Click to continue

ACI has announced that Accurity Valuation has adopted seven custom ACI appraisal report packs in addition to a forensic review checklist to organize and streamline the production and distribution of appraisal reports. As a result, Accurity affiliate members and their clients will benefit from a uniform appraisal report package fortified by documentation and tools that better support each value conclusion. ACI is a Verisk Analytics company.Click to continue

Carrington Real Estate Services LLC has announced the launch of MyFUELCenter, its mobile online resource for agents on the go. Designed to save agents time, increase their productivity and promote business growth through 24/7 access to information, training, support and business tools, MyFUELCenter is enhanced with robust functionality and features a contemporary interface incorporating an icon-based design made popular by tablets and smartphones.Click to continue

In response to falling mortgage rates and a shrinking inventory of “perfect homes,” Limetree Lending Group CEO Jocelyn Predovich has announced a unique opportunity that allows homebuyers to add repair and upgrade costs to a mortgage. Limetree Lending Group is announcing this in response to the fact that rates are falling for all types of mortgages, and the average 15-year fixed loan has hit an all-time low.Click to continue

Real Integrated Technology LLC will release Commercial Site Inspector 2.0 (CSI), including upgrades to the standard-setting mobile site inspection platform, during the second quarter of 2013.  RIT has unveiled CSI University, providing education, advice and video tutorials to users on how to maximize the CSI platform, as well as improved workflow and billing management functions.  On the heels of the MBA Servicing and Technology Conference, RIT will also release additional features and improvements including MBA content and standard forms, as well as enhanced photo optioClick to continue

LendingQB has announced that it has implemented the mortgage insurance (MI) companies’ full set of underwriting guidelines into its automated underwriting system (AUS). As a result, MI eligibility and pricing is automatically calculated and paired with the investor’s underwriting decision for a complete and accurate decision that is rendered instantly at the point-of-sale (POS).Click to continue

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has launched its Spanish language Web site. The site, which is optimized for mobile use, provides access to essential consumer resources such as how to submit a consumer complaint and answers to consumers’ frequently asked questions. “The CFPB is dedicated to being as accessible as possible for the greatest number of consumers,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. “CFPB en Español can be a trusted resource for Spanish-speaking consumers looking for clear information on consumer financial products and services.”Click to continue

Mortech has announced that it has rolled out additional features to Connect Plus, a borrower contact and management tool. The new offering, part of the Marksman mortgage marketing and lead management system, offers a variety of features, including website templates and landing pages formatted to increase borrower click-through rates.Click to continue

Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS) has announced the launch of its Workout Interaction Tool (WIT), a Web-based application that provides data from its market-leading MSP servicing system to and from Fannie Mae's Servicing Management Default Underwriter (SMDU) platform. Using LPS' WIT, mortgage servicers can access SMDU to provide consistent, real-time decisions on loan modifications and other solutions for homeowners with payment challenges.Click to continue

Freddie Mac has unveiled its latest Streamlined Modification program, which is set to go into effect immediately and will be available to all eligible borrowers. The essential goal of streamlining this process would be to expedite financial relief for potentially thousands of distressed families while also making the process simpler in general for anyone seeking to use the Streamlined Modification program.Click to continue