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Brokers Build Their AI Toolbox At Originator Connect 2026

Instead of waiting for tech giants to dictate the market, originators are realizing the technology's immediate impact

Aug 15, 2026

Home Price Growth Stalls Near 1% As Local Divide Widens

Prices fell 2.9% in Austin but rose 6.4% in Chicago, showing weak purchase demand is producing local corrections rather than a national one

Analysis and Data

Aug 17, 2026

Real-RE/MAX Deal Nears Closing, Putting 180,000-Agent Mortgage Network Within Reach

Shareholder approval clears a major hurdle as Real prepares to bring One Real Mortgage, Motto Mortgage, Wemlo, title, and more than 1 million annual consumer leads under one corporate umbrella

C-Suite Strategies

Aug 17, 2026

Better Says Garg Falls Short In Bid To Retake Control

The mortgage lender says its former CEO’s board-removal campaign has fallen short, but an SEC filing confirms Garg has investors discussing leadership changes

C-Suite Strategies

Aug 17, 2026

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Rocket Adds Sarah Watterson To Board

The former Fortress Investment Group managing director brings experience in capital markets, mortgage lending, real estate, and corporate finance

People On The Move

Aug 17, 2026

Better Says It Fired Vishal Garg After He Moves To Oust Board

Founder claims majority shareholder support; company blames him for its delayed 10-Q and raises possible securities-law concerns

C-Suite Strategies

Aug 13, 2026

Figure Says Partners More Than Doubled HELOC Volume On Its Platform

Consumer loan marketplace volume reached $4.3 billion as Figure Connect drove more production off the company’s balance sheet and helped lift adjusted margins to a record 55%

Analysis and Data

Aug 13, 2026

eLEND Names Avi Marcus Chief Legal Officer

Marcus will oversee legal strategy and corporate governance as the lender expands its use of AI, automation, and digital mortgage technology

People On The Move

Aug 13, 2026

Beeline CEO Puts Another $500,000 Behind Non-QM And Home Equity Pivot

The convertible note will become common stock without a market discount as Beeline pursues higher-margin lending and its proposed TYTL combination

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Aug 13, 2026

Insuring The Risk To Lenders At Closing

Traditional protections like title insurance and closing protection letters may leave lenders exposed to significant settlement, funding, and fraud-related losses

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Aug 13, 2026

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Masters Of Military Branding

How Veterans United’s rise and legal fight are testing the power and risk of military trust

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Masters Of Military Branding

How Veterans United’s rise and legal fight are testing the power and risk of military trust

Katie Jensen

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Chrisman: Why Do Mortgage Rates Care About Inflation?

When prices rise, bond values fall — here’s the mechanics behind why inflation drives mortgage rates higher

Rob Chrisman

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Opening Communication

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

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She Doesn’t Need A Co-Signer Anymore

Single women are now buying more homes than single men

Tai Pherribo Christensen

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Opening Communication

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

Sloan Brewster

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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

The Federal Reserve finally reduced interest rates in mid-September by half a percentage point. Because this easing in borrowing costs was already priced into mortgage interest rates, no big changes occurred during the immediate aftermath. But, the rate drop sent ripples through the housing industry — consumers are beginning to wake up. When consumers rise, the housing economy will come back to life. The pace of existing-home sales lingered near historic lows through the third qu

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Remember Your Marketing Department?

Rate cuts signal opportunity in 2025. Your LOs — and clients — should hear it from YOU

Chris Harrington

Home Price Growth Stalls Near 1% As Local Divide Widens

Prices fell 2.9% in Austin but rose 6.4% in Chicago, showing weak purchase demand is producing local corrections rather than a national one

Analysis and Data

Aug 17, 2026

Real-RE/MAX Deal Nears Closing, Putting 180,000-Agent Mortgage Network Within Reach

Shareholder approval clears a major hurdle as Real prepares to bring One Real Mortgage, Motto Mortgage, Wemlo, title, and more than 1 million annual consumer leads under one corporate umbrella

C-Suite Strategies

Aug 17, 2026

Better Says Garg Falls Short In Bid To Retake Control

The mortgage lender says its former CEO’s board-removal campaign has fallen short, but an SEC filing confirms Garg has investors discussing leadership changes

C-Suite Strategies

Aug 17, 2026

Rocket Adds Sarah Watterson To Board

The former Fortress Investment Group managing director brings experience in capital markets, mortgage lending, real estate, and corporate finance

People On The Move

Aug 17, 2026

Brokers Build Their AI Toolbox At Originator Connect 2026

Instead of waiting for tech giants to dictate the market, originators are realizing the technology's immediate impact

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Aug 15, 2026

Better Says It Fired Vishal Garg After He Moves To Oust Board

Founder claims majority shareholder support; company blames him for its delayed 10-Q and raises possible securities-law concerns

C-Suite Strategies

Aug 13, 2026

Figure Says Partners More Than Doubled HELOC Volume On Its Platform

Consumer loan marketplace volume reached $4.3 billion as Figure Connect drove more production off the company’s balance sheet and helped lift adjusted margins to a record 55%

Analysis and Data

Aug 13, 2026

eLEND Names Avi Marcus Chief Legal Officer

Marcus will oversee legal strategy and corporate governance as the lender expands its use of AI, automation, and digital mortgage technology

People On The Move

Aug 13, 2026