Technology has revolutionized how we manage our finances, and home buying is finally getting a tech makeover of its own by way of mortgage marketplaces. While searching for a loan to purchase a new home, or refinance an existing one, has typically been laborious and time-intensive – as NerdWallet puts it: “This is where homework and a lot of patience come into play.” –  recent innovations in the industry have finally started to take the pain out of the process, and made finding a home loan ridiculously simple.