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fromwww.housingwire.com
15 hours ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
fromwww.housingwire.com
7 hours ago

Washington DFI charges Newrez with mortgage servicing violations

DFI alleges that Newrez engaged in unfair or deceptive practices that affected 29 Washington consumers by failing to mediate in good faith during foreclosure proceedings, providing misleading information, and responding to concerns untimely.
Washington DC
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

How top LOs dominated government lending in 2025

Knowledge of FHA and VA guidelines is crucial for success in the mortgage industry, especially for veterans and active-duty service members.
Podcast
from24/7 Wall St.
13 hours ago

Clark Howard Says Banks Are Benign Drug Dealers, Here Is What He Really Means

Pay in 4 programs are designed to encourage spending by separating payment from purchase, making it easier to accumulate debt.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

NMB taps Herrera as president of Hispanic homeownership division

Yasser has such an incredible drive and understands that our business is rooted in the success of those around us, including our loan officers and the customers that look to us to educate and inform along their pathway to homeownership.
LA real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Clark Howard Calls Credit Score Warning 'Gibberish' for Borrowers in the Upper 700s

Every time a lender pulls your credit, the report includes a list of 'reason codes' - short explanations of what factors are holding your score back. These codes are required by law, so the bureaus generate them automatically. The problem is they are ranked by relative impact, not absolute impact.
Law
#mortgage-industry
Roam Research
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Rocket Close, AWS partner to automate mortgage document workflows

Amazon Textract and Bedrock automate document processing, improving efficiency and reducing human error in handling diverse document types.
#mortgage-technology
Business intelligence
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

The AI-native mortgage: Supporting intelligent, compliant adoption

AI is transforming mortgage origination and servicing by improving efficiency and borrower engagement through integrated systems and high-quality data.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Real estate

The mortgage industry doesn't have a speed problem. It has a trust problem.

Mortgage industry speed improvements haven't reduced costs or risks because the real bottleneck is trust in fragmented, inconsistent data, not processing velocity.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago
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Rate adds seven former Movement Mortgage loan officers

Rate's advanced loan officer and consumer apps, female leadership focus, and operational platform attract top producers by reducing friction and enabling business growth.
Business intelligence
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

The AI-native mortgage: Supporting intelligent, compliant adoption

AI is transforming mortgage origination and servicing by improving efficiency and borrower engagement through integrated systems and high-quality data.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Mike Detwiler is once again the head of Mortgage Cadence

Detwiler returns as CEO of Mortgage Cadence, emphasizing the need for innovation in a fragmented mortgage ecosystem.
#mortgage-underwriting
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Verification first: Why mortgage lending must rethink income and how it actually works

Mortgage underwriting needs to evolve from document-driven methods to assessing income behavior for better risk evaluation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Verification first: Why mortgage lending must rethink income and how it actually works

Mortgage underwriting needs to evolve from document-driven methods to assessing income behavior for better risk evaluation.
#mortgage-rates
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
11 hours ago

Mortgage applications drop as refi, purchase demand weakens

Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to depress mortgage applications, with refinance activity at its lowest since December 2025.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
11 hours ago

Mortgage applications drop as refi, purchase demand weakens

Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to depress mortgage applications, with refinance activity at its lowest since December 2025.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 hours ago

Real estate agent personas guide targets brokerage recruiting

Recruiting is not about convincing people; it is about diagnosing them. Most recruiters fail because they sell the brokerage instead of solving the agent's specific 3 a.m. nightmare.
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SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Finance of America launches new reverse mortgage line of credit

HomeSafe Second Line of Credit offers a nonrevolving reverse mortgage option for accessing home equity without new monthly payments.
#mortgage-lending
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Mortgage Workflow Fragmentation Drives Hidden Interoperability Tax Costs

Mortgage lenders face rising costs per loan due to operational complexity and fragmented workflows despite automation investments.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
#housing-market
Real estate
fromFortune
6 hours ago

The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here's why this spring could finally change that | Fortune

The U.S. housing market shows early signs of recovery as first-time buyers return and affordability improves.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago
Real estate

Housing market crash unlikely despite war, high rates

Housing demand remains strong despite rising mortgage rates, with no historical precedent for price crashes without distressed sellers.
Real estate
fromFortune
6 hours ago

The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here's why this spring could finally change that | Fortune

The U.S. housing market shows early signs of recovery as first-time buyers return and affordability improves.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Housing market crash unlikely despite war, high rates

Housing demand remains strong despite rising mortgage rates, with no historical precedent for price crashes without distressed sellers.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Rate hires Adam Boyd as president of consumer lending

Adam Boyd brings over 25 years of experience in consumer lending, having transformed Citizens' home equity business into the largest originator in the U.S. and rebuilt its credit card platform.
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Startup companies
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Anthony Casa on UMortgage's new broker model empowering loan originators

UMortgage launched a broker model giving loan originators autonomy, higher earning potential, and access to proprietary technology, with top producers keeping 100% revenue beyond a corporate margin cap after 50 funded loans annually.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 hours ago

RenoFi hires Brandon Silvia to drive renovation lending growth

Brandon Silvia will oversee all sales and production operations nationwide, with a mandate to scale volume, grow RenoFi's originator network and boost adoption of its artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled renovation lending platform.
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SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac revise condo insurance standards

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac updated insurance requirements allowing ACV roof coverage for condos while maintaining RCV for other property, reducing homeowner costs and expanding mortgage market access.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Rocket overtakes UWM in 2025 HMDA loan count

The mortgage market grew in 2025, with increased originations and consolidation among lenders despite a decline in the number of active lenders.
EU data protection
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

How to ensure locked-down compliance during HMDA reporting season, and year-round

HMDA compliance requires year-round automation and verification systems to manage increasing regulatory scrutiny, as manual processes and data errors create significant compliance risks for financial institutions.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

From loan pools to consumer wallets: The ripple effects of credit score lender choice

The FHFA directed approval of two credit scores despite GSEs recommending only FICO 10T, and a lender-choice model between FICO and VantageScore will create pricing inconsistencies and risk measurement challenges in the secondary mortgage market.
fromwww.marinij.com
1 month ago

Novato real estate lender under investigation

At this time, the company has made the difficult decision to pause all redemptions until further notice. We are actively managing through a liquidity constraint.
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Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Trigger leads restrictions rewrite mortgage outreach rules

A new federal law effective March 5 prohibits credit bureaus from selling trigger leads to lenders, significantly reducing unsolicited mortgage solicitations unless consumers opt in or lenders have existing relationships.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

ICE Mortgage Monitor shows serious delinquencies up 25%

Serious borrower distress is increasing, with 878,000 loans either 90-plus days past due or in foreclosure, marking the highest level since mid-2018.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Elly Johnson on reverse mortgage liquidity and compliance

Elly Johnson emphasizes the evolution and improvements in the reverse mortgage industry, focusing on compliance, consumer protection, and operational complexities.
#real-estate
Real estate
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Your money questions - 'How long will it take to sell our house and get a new mortgage so we can move?'

Consult an estate agent for your property's value and a mortgage broker for approval before selling and buying.
Real estate
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Your money questions - 'How long will it take to sell our house and get a new mortgage so we can move?'

Consult an estate agent for your property's value and a mortgage broker for approval before selling and buying.
#hecm
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

NRMLA webinar to cover reverse servicing and maturity events

Understanding post-loan processes is crucial for originators, especially for elderly borrowers, to prevent risks like losing their homes over unpaid obligations.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

NRMLA webinar to cover reverse servicing and maturity events

Understanding post-loan processes is crucial for originators, especially for elderly borrowers, to prevent risks like losing their homes over unpaid obligations.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Mortgage lenders ramp up homebuilder divisions

Ginsburg stated that treating builder business as a core pillar rather than a side channel reflects a broader industry shift. He believes a healthy balance of builders should be around 15% to 20% of the overall retail book of business.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

The overlooked notarizations quietly slowing mortgage workflows

Lenders are modernizing the closing process with digital tools, but notarization outside closing events remains a challenge, slowing loan velocity and increasing compliance risks.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Kind Lending revamps leadership with new president and COO

Though stepping back from day-to-day leadership, Ketchum will remain involved as a part-time adviser, supporting the company's growth with a focus on non-QM lending. I am incredibly proud of what we have built together, Ketchum said in regard to Folk's promotion. Kind has always been special because of the people, and I am excited to continue supporting the non-QM business in this next chapter.
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Real estate
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Your money questions: Is it possible to switch my mortgage from the bank to a local credit union?

Switching mortgages to credit unions is increasingly common as members seek local financial management and competitive interest rates.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

NEXA Lending targets recurring income model for loan originators

NEXA's initiative allows loan originators to access recurring revenue from mortgage servicing rights, enhancing alignment with long-term loan outcomes.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

GSEs will require full project reviews for condo loans, increasing costs and documentation requirements for homeowners associations starting Aug. 3.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

How mentorship, not recruiting alone, builds strong loan officers

Mentorship puts an experienced professional beside another while real loans are happening, so learning happens in real time. Not in theory. Not in a webinar.
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#mortgage
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Real estate

AI training for loan officers: Why AI proficiency is critical for helping borrowers

Effective AI use as an assistive tool enhances loan officers' preparation, education, and speed while preserving human judgment, accountability, and compliance.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

IMB per-loan profits fell 44% in Q4 2025

Mortgage company production profits improved to 17 basis points in Q4 2025 from losses of 4 basis points in Q4 2024, though profits declined sequentially from Q3 2025.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The industry's quiet first line of defense

Title agents perform critical fraud detection work during real estate transactions that remains largely invisible to buyers, sellers, and lenders despite being more important than the visible closing process.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

MBA's Broeksmit on Trump orders, AI and mortgage affordability

Housing affordability depends on buildable supply at reasonable prices; psychological factors and fiscal concerns drive borrower behavior independent of interest rate expectations.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Is it time to bring banks back to the mortgage business?

Mortgage loan origination collapsed from 14.2 million in 2021 to under 5 million in 2023, with independent mortgage banks filling the gap while maintaining quality, yet regulators and industry leaders argue banks should re-engage to restore competition and customer relationships.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
4 weeks ago

Can You Get a Mortgage on Land? Land Loan vs Mortgage Explained

In most cases, lenders will not issue a traditional mortgage for land that does not already have a home or building on it. Mortgages are designed for developed properties because houses provide immediate collateral value and are generally easier to sell if a borrower defaults.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Newrez is waiving lender title insurance on some refis

Newrez TitlePass eliminates title insurance requirements on eligible conventional refinance loans up to 80% LTV with AUS approval, reducing closing costs and improving efficiency through integrated digital processing.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Logan Finance rolls out new product tier for high-balance non-QMs

Logan Finance launches Open Road Elevated, a high-balance non-QM lending program offering up to $5 million loans through four specialized pathways for borrowers with complex financial profiles.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

loanDepot reenters wholesale lending after 2022 exit

loanDepot is re-entering the wholesale mortgage channel after shutting it down in 2022, positioning itself to compete in a market dominated by UWM, Rocket Mortgage, and Pennymac.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

FinCEN's AML rule reshaping title processes and buyer behavior

I don't want the closers and processors to have to get into the weeds with this. I don't want there to be any negative shadowing of our title offices, because we're having to ask for this. It's really not a title role, as far as the title insurance product that we provide. It definitely has been tasked to us, but it's not something that I want to be viewed as, 'Title requires this.' This is a governmental requirement.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

5 Referral Partners Every Loan Officer Needs to Build a Resilient Pipeline

Loan officers must cultivate diverse referral partnerships across multiple partner types to build stable, sustainable pipelines that withstand market cycles and unpredictable homebuying demand.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

9 Strategies to Build Mortgage Referral Clients & Your Pipeline

Strong mortgage pipelines develop through intentional, trust-based referral partnerships that prioritize relationship-driven introductions over transactional leads, requiring deliberate actions that create genuine value for partners.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The 200-Basis-point gap: Why many lenders are leaving money on the table

A persistent 200 basis point performance gap between top and bottom tier lenders reflects structural industry inefficiency, not cyclical conditions, with top lenders earning 139 basis points while bottom lenders lose 70 basis points.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

RESPA uncertainty fuels debate over agent-lender partnerships

RESPA's outdated 1974 framework creates compliance ambiguity for modern mortgage and real estate partnerships, causing lenders to lose business to competitors willing to pay higher referral fees to real estate agents.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why mortgage licensing must be a priority for private lenders In 2026

Mortgage licensing is a critical legal and deal-enabling priority for private lenders, not an operational afterthought, with significant consequences for non-compliance including usury exposure, penalties, and loan enforceability risks.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Experian imposes another price increase on mortgage lenders

Credit report prices for mortgage lenders have increased up to 50% in 2026 as competition intensifies among credit scoring providers following FHFA's approval of VantageScore 4.0 as an alternative to FICO.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

AD Mortgage launches its largest non-QM securitization yet

The deal represents a defining milestone for the firm. It reflects not only the continued strength of the non-QM RMBS market, but also the confidence investors place in our platform and in AD non-QM mortgages as a premier asset class.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Lender choice relies on the myth of adverse selection

Mortgage lenders choosing between FICO Classic and VantageScore 4.0 credit scores will not cause adverse selection because regulatory frameworks and GSE controls prevent gaming, and VantageScore 4.0 provides superior risk assessment.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Regulators urged to ease bank capital rules for mortgages

Trade groups asked regulators to recalibrate bank capital requirements for residential mortgages, MSRs, and warehouse lending to better reflect current risk and protections.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Mortgage defects stabilize as lenders face quality control issues

Quality control staffing stabilized in 2025, but origination cost pressures and volume surges cause fluctuating defect types and levels, increasing buyback and defect risk.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The loan originator's biggest challenge in 2026

Most mortgage lenders will lose market share when rates fall because large servicers maintained borrower relationships and marketing while smaller lenders played defense.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Mortgage fraud risk rises in Q4 2025

Investment and multifamily loans remained the highest-risk categories, according to the data. An estimated one in 43 investment property applications and one in 27 multifamily applications showed signs of fraud risk during the quarter, well above the broader industry average. The percentage ofrefinancesin the Cotality data set has increased year-over-year by19%, yetthe fraud index is up 1.5% over that time.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

The mortgage industry just crossed a line it's avoided for years

"Today, an increasing number of consumers include crypto in their investment portfolios, while major financial institutions are deepening their involvement in crypto assets, supported by key regulatory developments," Newrez President Baron Silverstein said in the announcement, adding that now is the "right time" to weave crypto into the mortgage lending business.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Financial planners overlook reverse mortgage line of credit

Many retiring homeowners could benefit from reverse mortgage lines of credit, yet advisors often overlook housing wealth due to perception and knowledge gaps.
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