Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Thu, March 24, 2011
eSignSystems' New SmartSAFE Release Improves Efficiency & Transparency of Electronic Mortgage Transactions
LEE, MA--(Marketwire - March 24, 2011) - (MBA National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference) -- eSignSystems, a division of Wave Systems Corp. (
Traditional mortgage lending processes utilize antiquated, paper-intensive work processes that are slow and cumbersome. Frustration with these inefficiencies has led many lending institutions to adopt electronic mortgages, which reduce and can even eliminate physical paper handling. This lowers costs, accelerates work processes, mitigates risk and improves regulatory compliance.
"During the foreclosure crisis of the last few years we saw many instances where the original and subsequent paperwork was lost, destroyed or misfiled when loans were bought and sold," commented Kelly Purcell, Executive Vice President for Wave's eSignSystems division. "Mortgages are sold several times throughout the life of a loan, and electronic mortgages address the problem of the 'lost note,' while improving efficiency in the process."
Electronic mortgages simplify and speed the mortgage process. All required paperwork is originated in electronic form, and is transferred along with any change of loan ownership. Quality and compliance is improved because the original data from the loan application and disclosure is reconciled with the loan closing documents. Electronic mortgages offer the added benefit of giving all secondary market participants, from the buyer, sellers and servicers, real-time access to all loan data.
"Widespread adoption of electronic mortgages effectively puts the documents and signatures in the hands of both the current owner of the mortgage and the consumer," Purcell added. "The enhancements we've made to SmartSAFE 5.04 make electronic mortgages a reality for today's lender."
The Mortgage Electronic Registry System (MERS®) was created by the banking industry as an electronic means to easily identify and track individual mortgage loans and the information related to those loans. MERS eRegistry tracks where official copies of electronic mortgage documents are stored and who services each loan.
SMARTSAFE 5.04: INTEGRATION WITH MERS eREGISTRY 7.0, IMPROVED REPORTING, CAPACITY & 64-BIT SUPPORT
The latest version of SmartSAFE offers enhancements that streamline electronic mortgages. These include:
ADDED PROTECTIONS FOR WAREHOUSE LENDERS THROUGHOUT FUNDING - The SmartCLOSE™ module expands the SmartSAFE Bundle, integrating electronic delivery and electronic registration with MERS eRegistry7.0. SmartSAFE 5.04 features added functionality to firmly establish Transfer of Control (ownership of the loan) at the initial stages and throughout the funding process. The originating lender can now fund a loan within 24 hours versus the average 17 days for paper-based mortgages.
IMPROVED REPORTING - The SmartCLOSE module features a simplified MERS eDelivery report that now includes expiration notices. Recipients can see high-level completion status for pending tasks. Transaction logs show MERS inquiry calls.
GREATER CAPACITIY FOR FOLDERS - SmartSAFE has been expanded to hold more than 4 billion folders.
SUPPORT FOR 64-BIT OPERATING SYSTEMS - Customers can now run the latest Microsoft operating systems on the latest hardware platforms to optimize performance. The SmartSAFE Bundle has been fully tested and certified to run on top of 64-bit Windows operating systems.
For additional information on [ SmartSAFE ], or to arrange a briefing or demonstration at the MBA show, contact David Hunter at 609-297-4037 or [ dhunter@esignsystems.com ].
The MBA National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference & Expo 2011 is the industry's leading technology-focused event and a forum to learn about the newest industry solutions. The conference focuses on relevant topics, including legal/regulatory updates, eMortgages, investor reporting changes and advances such as mobile computing. This year's conference includes session tracks on data quality, eLending, legal/regulatory issues and technology innovation.
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