CFPB Closes 40% Of Investigations, Keeps Mortgage Enforcement In Focus

The federal watchdog closed thousands of supervisory and investigative matters as it narrowed oversight

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

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

Nov 05, 2026
Gateway Taps ICE For Servicing Overhaul After $2.4B MSR Sale

The lender is consolidating servicing operations on ICE's MSP platform after disclosing regulatory capital constraints that have limited its ability to retain MSRs

Nov 05, 2026
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Purchase Originations Fall As Overall Volume Rises

TransUnion finds purchase lending grew 7.1% in Q2, but loans associated with the two mortgage giants declined even as refinancing gained momentum

Nov 05, 2026
Down Payment Resource's Angel Romero Takes MISMO Tech Leadership Role

Romero brings lender and housing finance agency experience to industry discussions on technology standards and down payment assistance

Nov 05, 2026
Home Equity Lending Could Overtake Non-QM In 2027

Lenders report rising second-lien production as homeowners protect low first-mortgage rates

Nov 04, 2026
Home Contract Signings Hit Record October Low, Falling 17%

Realtor.com reports a sharp decline in purchase activity as higher rates erode borrowing power

Nov 04, 2026
Newrez Taps Former Rocket Servicing Chief To Lead $879B Portfolio

Jay Jones takes charge as Newrez prepares for a multiyear technology migration involving more than 4 million homeowners

Nov 04, 2026
NEXA Recruits Radiant Mortgage Executive As National Sales Director

Susie Cheatham joins as national sales director, bringing independent mortgage banking experience to a brokerage that has added hundreds of loan officers over the past year

Nov 04, 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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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
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Top Employers For Women 2026: Where Women Lead

Meet the 10 companies creating opportunities for women to rise, lead, and shape the future of mortgage

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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

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Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking 2024

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Bank On Borrowers, Not Rate Predictions

Chasing rate forecasts wastes resources better spent on cold, hard business

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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

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

Nov 03, 2026
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

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

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

Nov 02, 2026
Midterms Loom With Mortgage Policy Changes Already In Motion

As voters head to the polls Tuesday, Washington is weighing changes to refinancing costs, loan pricing, and lending regulations

UWM Expands VantageScore Into Non-Agency Lending

Wholesale lender adds credit-score flexibility to select jumbo, bank statement, investor, and home equity products

Nov 02, 2026
Dark Matter Expands AI Ambitions With House Numbers Acquisition

The deal builds on a series of automation initiatives as the tech provider moves toward AI agents capable of executing tasks throughout the loan lifecycle

Nov 02, 2026