Going digital is no easy feat. Technology investments push up closing costs, at least in the short term, and lenders targeting quicker closing times can only shave off so many days in such a fragmented industry. Evolving cyber security risks also need to be addressed.
Nonetheless, lenders are certainly making progress with tech and embracing things like artificial intelligence, with 2019 set to be an important year for innovation in the mortgage world, according to FormFree CEO and Founder Brent Chandler.
This is an excerpt. Read the full story in National Mortgage News.