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Rocket's New Tool Lets Brokers Counter Rival Refi Offers On The Spot

Born from a broker's winning Big Pitch proposal, Quick Counter analyzes competing Loan Estimates and generates alternative offers during borrower calls

Tech

Nov 03, 2026

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Pennymac Made $29M. Its Origination Business Lost Money.

Servicing kept the lender profitable in the third quarter as production volume plunged and management accelerated a $160 million cost-reduction plan

Operations

Nov 03, 2026

Who Deserves To Be An Industry Titan? NMP Opens 2027 Nominations

From industry innovators to unsung mentors, National Mortgage Professional is seeking leaders whose influence has left a lasting mark

Community

Nov 03, 2026

West Capital Faces Mounting Legal Pressure After Dropping loanDepot Suit

A federal judge found the brokerage failed to establish standing in its compensation lawsuit, while disputes over borrower leads, recruiting, and wages continue

Courts

Nov 03, 2026

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Dark Matter Acquires AI Agents That Work Loan Files

Dark Matter Expands AI Ambitions With House Numbers Acquisition

UWM Expands VantageScore Into Non-Agency Lending

CrossCountry Expands VantageScore Access

CrossCountry Widens VantageScore Eligibility, Reports $2,500 In Savings

Midterms Loom With Mortgage Policy Changes Already In Motion

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Better Adds $140M Production Team to NEO Home Loans

The Jacksonville-based team brings a purchase-heavy business to Better's growing retail network as the lender expands distribution alongside its cost-cutting efforts

C-Suite Strategies

Nov 03, 2026

Nations Lending Promotes Eric Roman To President, Cindy Baird To COO

Roman, one of the lender's original nine employees, moves into the presidency as the company reshapes its executive leadership team

People On The Move

Nov 03, 2026

eLEND Lowers Credit Score Floors To 500 On FHA Cash-Out Loans

eLEND expands eligibility for lower-score borrowers on select FHA and conventional loans through Dec. 31

Wholesale

Nov 02, 2026

VantageScore Names Interim CEO Amid Growing Mortgage Market Presence

Anthony Hutchinson succeeds Silvio Tavares as the credit-scoring company expands lender adoption and competition with FICO intensifies

People On The Move

Nov 02, 2026

MBA: Mortgage Payments Climb Despite Smaller Loan Amounts

September's $53 increase ended three months of payment relief, with affordability deteriorating in 39 states

Analysis and Data

Oct 30, 2026

Aven Brings HELOC-Style Financing to Home Purchases, Promising Seven-Day Closings

The $2 million credit line combines 30-year fixed-rate repayment with reusable borrowing capacity

Jumbo

Oct 30, 2026

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Appraisal Fees Under Fire

Appraisers face stagnant pay and rising costs as AMCs defend their fees and new technology reshapes the industry

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A Question Of Value

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Appraisal Fees Under Fire

Appraisers face stagnant pay and rising costs as AMCs defend their fees and new technology reshapes the industry

Czarinna Andres

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The Hidden Cost Of Appraisal Uncertainty

As home equity lending grows, lenders need a better way to resolve conflicting property evidence before it creates costly setbacks

Gerald M. Green

Mortgage Women

Opening Communication

Margie Hennessey strives to make homeownership more accessible to the deaf community through direct communication via ASL

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The Language Of Home

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MORTGAGE WOMEN

Opening Communication

Margie Hennessey strives to make homeownership more accessible to the deaf community through direct communication via ASL

Sloan Brewster

MORTGAGE WOMEN

She Doesn’t Need A Co-Signer Anymore

Single women are now buying more homes than single men

Tai Pherribo Christensen

Mortgage Banker

Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking 2024

Meet the women who have blazed the path and left their mark on the industry for years to come

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Breaking Barriers

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Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking 2024

Meet the women who have blazed the path and left their mark on the industry for years to come

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PACE Yourself

How green dreams for homeowners turn into lenders’ red flags

Bob Niemi

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Fannie, Freddie Credit-Loss Provisions Nearly Quadruple Despite Strong Profits

The mortgage giants recorded a combined $1.94 billion in third-quarter provisions, with higher projected rates extending credit exposure and signs of stress emerging among newer loans

Analysis and Data

Oct 30, 2026

Rocket Gains Market Share, But Wholesale Volume Falls 19%

The lender adds 200 broker partners representing $12 billion in potential annual production, while its servicing and real estate businesses strengthen its competitive position

C-Suite Strategies

Oct 30, 2026

Behind The Non-QM Numbers: How Experienced Originators Choose The Right Income-Documentation Path

How choosing the right income-documentation method upfront can help originators avoid costly delays, underwriting setbacks, and missed opportunities in Non-QM lending

Opinion

Oct 30, 2026

I Told A Borrower His Credit Was Crap. The Real Problem Was Me.

After years of chasing production numbers, one mortgage sales veteran learned that closing deals means little if you lose the trust of the people behind them

Opinion

Oct 29, 2026

Fed Holds Rates, But Pricing Pressures Persist

Rising Treasury yields and fresh inflation data complicate rate locks, borrower qualification, and lender margins as markets anticipate another hike in December

Industry News

Oct 29, 2026

Another Bank Exits Mortgage Origination, Citing Lack Of Scale

Enterprise Bank & Trust joins several banks that have scaled back residential lending operations amid mounting pressure to justify origination costs

C-Suite Strategies

Oct 29, 2026

$11.6 Trillion In Home Equity Remains Rate-Locked, But Cracks Are Emerging

First American finds that locked-in accessible equity declined even as total equity reached a record $13.2 trillion

Analysis and Data

Oct 29, 2026

USDA Fast-Track Mortgage Pilot Doubles In Size

Twelve lenders are now selected for a program that removes a key USDA preclosing approval step