Highlights from the MISMO Spring Summit 2023
I recently attended the MISMO Spring Summit in Portland, where the new president, David Coleman, shared his forward-looking vision for MISMO. The priorities expressed made me confident that MISMO is in good hands and will continue to build on its mission. David noted a focus on the continued growth of expertise within the communities of practice, prioritizing MISMO’s work on what is achievable and creating more awareness of the role MISMO plays and how it can increasingly be utilized for collaborative efforts to advance our industry.
Another Summit highlight for me was the progress made by the eVault Standards Development Workgroup, co-chaired by Falcon’s own Tim Renner and Camelia Martin of Snapdocs, which submitted SMART Doc® eNote validation rules for final approval and will soon be submitting eVault standards as well. I also enjoyed the discussion on standardizing electronic signatures for mortgages involving a living trust during the eMortgage Community of Practice and the inaugural meeting of the workgroup on standards for eHELOCs.
In summary, the MISMO Spring Summit once again proved a successful platform for mortgage industry collaboration and innovation.
-Armando
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MERS Annual Report
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