Hi, in a few words, the platform is designed to enable a fast and reliable interaction between mortgage lenders, third parties involved in the mortgage origination and borrowers. It work under a crowdfunding mechanism that will enable individuals to fund/invest in mortgage loans, using smart contracts and fully automated blockchain protocols. In doing so, Homelend aims to disrupt the US$ 31 trillion market, helping many people to get access to real estate financing.
I recommend you to read our whitepaper that could provide much more information about the Homelend project: https://www.homelend.io/files/Whitepaper.pdf
Blockchain technology will allow Homelend to lower mortgage origination costs. So yes, we project significant cost savings in comparison with a traditional mortgage application.