Mortgage Locks Plunge 19% Despite Rate Relief, ARM Share Hits New High

October's sharp decline in lending activity points to a tougher purchase market, even as borrowers turn to ARMs, FHA, and Non-QM financing

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Better's Mortgage Volume Rises 15%, But Losses Persist

Better is targeting a bigger share of wholesale lending, with plans to expand into Non-QM and conventional mortgages

Industry News
Nov 10, 2026
New Integration Aims to Cut Construction Loan Draw Delays

Sitewire and Nexys connect loan origination with budget reviews and inspections, aiming to speed draw approvals and improve oversight for private lenders

Tech
Nov 10, 2026
Condo Sellers Outnumber Buyers 2 to 1 as Financing Pressures Mount

Redfin reports the widest condo market imbalance in 13 years, giving buyers more negotiating power

Analysis and Data
Nov 10, 2026
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Longbridge Promotes Melissa Macerato To President, Chief Commercial Officer

Longtime executive takes on expanded leadership role as lender grows its home equity offerings for older homeowners

People On The Move
Nov 10, 2026
States Tighten Mortgage Rules For Home Equity Investments

Massachusetts, Maine, and Illinois are expanding oversight of home equity financing

Regulation and Compliance
Nov 09, 2026
FICO vs. VantageScore: Lenders Gain More Options to Qualify Borrowers

Informative Research reports active use of Classic FICO and VantageScore 4.0 as lenders expand scoring options

Operations
Nov 09, 2026
Cash-Out Borrowers Leave Servicers Behind as Home Equity Hits Q3 Record

ICE reports $17.5 trillion in homeowner equity, while cash-out refinances account for 75% of servicers' refinance-related loan losses

Home Equity
Nov 09, 2026
Mortgage Payments Rise 13% As Home Sales Slide: Zillow

Zillow reports the steepest annual drop in newly pending home listings since 2023, adding pressure to an already weakening purchase market

Analysis and Data
Nov 09, 2026
MaxClass Names Carrie Read Director of Compliance

Read brings more than 20 years of experience in lending operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance to the education provider

People On The Move
Nov 09, 2026
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West Capital Hires Better's Scott Davis to Lead Consumer-Direct Expansion

Former Better sales executive brings roughly 50 LOs to West Cap's growing retail division

People On The Move
Nov 09, 2026
Just 22% Of Homebuyers Are First-Timers As Cash Purchases Rise

NAR finds nearly one-third of repeat buyers pay cash, narrowing the pool of financed purchase transactions for lenders

Analysis and Data
Nov 06, 2026
Strong Jobs Report Threatens Mortgage Rate Rally

October hiring more than doubled expectations, pushing Treasury yields higher

Industry News
Nov 06, 2026
West Capital LO Challenges Contractor Status, Required Fees

A former originator alleges unpaid overtime, recurring tech charges, and company restrictions that he says undermine his independent-contractor status

Regulation and Compliance
Nov 06, 2026
ResiCentral Expands Non-QM Lending With 90% LTV, 55% DTI Options

New Advantage program offers more flexibility for borrowers with past credit events, self-employed buyers using bank statements, and real estate investors

Non-QM
Nov 06, 2026
Redfin: Homebuyers Gain Leverage, But Pending Sales Keep Sliding

Pending sales fall 16.4% from a year ago despite lower home prices and mortgage payments, as sellers retreat from a weakening market

Analysis and Data
Nov 05, 2026
New AI-Run Mortgage Startup Builds Database Of 224,000 LOs

LenDb.ai is making LO records available to AI assistants, offering a potential new way for borrowers to find originators

Tech
Nov 05, 2026
Remember The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Despite staffing cuts, legal challenges, and a lower public profile, the CFPB remains a consequential force in residential lending

Opinion
Nov 05, 2026