Technology

In Michigan, Edward Surovell Realtors has teamed up with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Already the top-selling company in the state's Southeastern region, Surovell Realtors has now become a part of the fourth largest real estate organization in the United States.

Primary Capital has chosen MortgageFlex Systems, Inc.'s LoanQuest origination platform to replace its current system, MortgageFlex announced.

Consumers purchasing mortgage loans during the third quarter have revealed their preferences, recognizing 10 companies as lending leaders. Asking borrowers to rank specific aspects of their experience during the loan process in a recent survey, LendingTree identified the top 10 customer-rated companies within its network of more than 250 lenders.

California-based technology provider Lending QB recently conducted an Enterprise Process Assessment for clients and prospects to evaluate lending technologies and technology decisions.

Government agencies have restructured for better risk protection and to position themselves to climb out of the mortgage and housing crisis of 2006-2009.

The mortgage lending division of Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC was inducted into the Ellie Mae Hall of Fame for mortgage technology. Carrington was specifically recognized for the Best Adoption of Automation at Ellie Mae's Encompass EXPERIENCE 2012 National User Summit due to the company's customization of Ellie Mae's DataTrac mortgage management software.

NewDay will work with RenovatingHope, a nonprofit organization focused on improving homes for active military members and veterans, to improve the home of a decorated veteran who has served more than 20 years in the military with overseas tours during Operation Desert Storm and recently in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Compliance software developer DocMagic announced Tim Anderson has been hired to head the firm's new eServices Division. An industry vet, Anderson is a well-known advocate of electronic commerce and eMortgages. He comes to DocMagic with more than 30 years of experience on both the lender and the vendor side of business.

Dallas-based diversified servicing company Wingspan Portfolio Advisors was named the 2012 recipient of the "Servicer of the Year" award by Mortgage Technology Magazine, the firm announced. Wingspan received its trophy at the Mortgage Technology yearly event on the opening day of the MBA Annual Convention & Expo.

Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS) announced enhancements to McDash, the company's loan level database, through the additional of two supplemental data modules. Two two modules are McDash Mortgage Scores Module and the McDash Loss Mitigation Module.