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Top Producer Adam West Moves $61.6 Million Team To GoRascal

West and 13 team members join the independent brokerage after closing 122 loans through Sept. 30

People On The Move
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PLACE Acquires Ardley, Expanding Push To Turn Existing Borrowers Into New Loans

The latest deal connects borrower retention technology with Maxwell's origination platform and PLACE's real estate network, creating new opportunities for lenders

Industry News
Oct 09, 2026
Going Non-Del? Mortgage Brokers Say The Biggest Payoff Isn't Pricing

Brokers who made the transition say greater control over products, pricing, and the lending process can be worth more than a margin boost. But warehouse lines and post-closing risks require careful planning

Community
Oct 09, 2026
Equifax, TransUnion Launch New Tools To Cut Credit Report Costs

Both bureaus introduce ways to purchase credit scores separately from reports, while Equifax reports growing VantageScore adoption and extends $1 pricing through 2028

Industry News
Oct 09, 2026
Conventional Credit Tightens While Non-QM Gains Ground

Lenders pulled back on cash-out refinance and investor loan offerings in September, even as non-agency programs continued to support the jumbo market, and Non-QM lending gained market share

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Rocket Names Nicole Beattie Chief Servicing Officer

Longtime executive returns to oversee Rocket's $2 trillion servicing portfolio

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Three Competing 2027 Conforming Loan Limits — And None Is Official

More than 50 lenders are offering $845,000, $847,440, or $850,000 before FHFA acts, but investor execution and lender overlays determine which borrowers can use them

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MeridianLink's AI Document Agent Goes Live With Three Lenders

MeridianLink has begun testing its AI-powered document agent on live loans, with broader availability planned for later this year

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