Interthinx has enhanced its flagship FraudGUARD product with new variances to help detect occupancy issues related to mortgage fraud. The changes come in response to a disturbing trend the company uncovered in its quarterly fraud risk reports. Occupancy fraud showed a slight quarter-over-quarter increase in the third-quarter 2009 report, which alerted the Interthinx product team to study issues including occupancy fraud, buy and bail schemes, straw buyers, risks associated with delinquency/default, and risks associated with increased home value.Read more

DocuSign, a provider of on-demand electronic signature solutions, has announced the release of DocuSign REALTOR Edition. This exclusive eSignature service is specifically tailored for and available to members of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). DocuSign REALTOR Edition includes a rich feature set with special NAR member-only branding. The release of DocuSign REALTOR Edition follows NAR’s announcement of DocuSign as the official and exclusive ESIGN provider for its 1.1 million members under the association’s REALTOR Benefits Program.Read more

Equator, a provider of software to the default servicing industry has announced the launch of its new professional real estate-owned (REO) solution. PRO REO encompasses all the power and best practices of Equator’s enterprise REO application in an affordable, quick and easy to adopt solution. Equator has long been the standard for many of the nation’s largest lenders and servicers. PRO REO is a resounding entry into the middle market.Read more

Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS), a provider of integrated technology and services to the mortgage and real estate industries, has announced that its LPS Auction Solutions division will conduct an online auction of bank-foreclosed homes in Arizona, California and Nevada. The bid deadline is April 1, 2010.Read more

The Accurate Title Group LLC (ATG) has announced the release of its TAG Good Faith Estimate Calculator (TAG GFE). This new product comes in response to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and its revisions to the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and HUD-1 Settlement Statement. The TAG GFE provides instant, accurate calculations for purchase, refinance and home equity transactions in all 50 states and all counties for title insurance premium, endorsements, CPL fees, search, closing fees, recording costs and transfer taxes.Read more

AllRegs, an information provider for the mortgage lending industry, has announced the approval of four continuing education courses by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS). These new NMLS course approvals follow the approval of AllRegs’ Pre-Licensing course, the 20-Hour Mortgage Originator SAFE Comprehensive (Course Number 1013), on Aug. 17, 2009. AllRegs became an Approved Education Provider (#1400024) by the NMLS on July 7, 2009.

The following AllRegs courses have been approved for continuing education:Read more

The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest organization of real estate appraisers, has announced its first published audio book,“Scope of Work” by Stephanie Coleman, MAI, SRA. The book is intended to help appraisers meet the competency and ethical standards of the profession.Read more

LoyaltyExpress has announced its LoyaltyPrint Version 2.0 site release, dramatically empowering loan officers and real estate professionals with an enhanced collection of high-quality closing gifts. Now when users customize greeting cards and postcards for direct mailings to customers, prospects and partners--closing gifts can be selected to powerfully convey distinguishable appreciation.

LoyaltyPrint site enhancements include:Read more

DocuSign, an on-demand electronic signature solutions provider, has announced the release of the DocuSign version 10.1, the latest release of the company's award-winning e-signature service. This version offers unique features and functionality designed to support workflow and productivity including automation of form fields and other workflow enhancements to simplify the user experience. This rich feature set is further extended through the release of ESIGNControl, a custom DocuSign application specifically designed for Apple iPhone users by Smart Mobile Solutions.Read more

Mortgage Industry Advisory Corporation (MIAC), a provider of FAS 157 fair market valuations, mortgage risk hedging and accounting solutions, has announced the rollout of phase I of its new corporate Web site, a tool the company says will make it much easier for mortgage market participants to find information critical to their success. Valuation experts at MIAC have been publishing a wealth of information and posting it online for over a decade. The new site will make this material more accessible to the industry.Read more