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Reverse mortgage brokers say lender contracts help with limits

Programs are evolving to enhance broker-lender relationships and prevent borrower churning in the mortgage industry.
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2 months ago
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Why buying leads is killing your mortgage business

In person relationship building and concierge referral partnerships increase closed loans more effectively than digital lead generation and automation.
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3 days ago

Waterstone Mortgage hires Jeremy Moreithi to lead Virginia branch

Jeremy Moreithi joins Waterstone Mortgage Corp. as branch manager in Ashburn, Virginia, to enhance client service with customized financing options.
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1 week ago

Reverse mortgage brokers say lender contracts help with limits

Programs are evolving to enhance broker-lender relationships and prevent borrower churning in the mortgage industry.
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23 hours ago

Portable credit reports could lower costs, but fraud worries persist

Consumer-controlled portable credit reports could reduce costs and repeat pulls, but may increase fraud risk according to credit reporting advocates.
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1 day ago

OCC consent order targets VA refis at Federal Savings Bank

The OCC mandates banks to correct practices involving misleading fees and terms in loan advertisements.
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2 weeks ago

HousingWire and InGenius roll out Mortgage Rankings product

HousingWire launched Mortgage Rankings to benchmark mortgage originators using recorded transactions, providing a data-driven view of performance across the U.S.
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3 days ago

MBA: Mortgage rates, inflation will stay elevated through 2026

Monthly job growth averaged about 15,000 in 2025 and has risen to roughly 70,000 so far in 2026, although the data remains volatile and subject to revision.
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4 days ago

Reverse mortgages should reenter retirement plans amid policy risk

Older Americans are delaying retirement and shifting investments due to increased financial uncertainty and anxiety about policy changes.
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4 days ago

Debt management plan vs. debt relief | Fortune

A debt management plan (DMP) is a way to combine your unsecured debts into a more manageable single monthly bill. You'll typically get reduced interest rates compared to what you're currently paying thanks to negotiation by the agency you're working with.
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5 days ago

I've Always Paid with a Debit Card, But Is a Credit Card Better?

Using a credit card can help build better credit, earn rewards like frequent flyer miles, and take advantage of other benefits that debit cards do not offer.
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2 days ago

75% of homebuyers expect AI in the mortgage process

U.S. buyer confidence in homebuying has decreased, with younger generations seeing AI as a potential solution despite growing distrust in AI systems.
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3 days ago

GSE AI governance rules hit lenders and servicers

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac established new AI governance standards for mortgage lenders, impacting operations beyond underwriting and requiring comprehensive documentation and controls.
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3 days ago

GSE AI governance rules hit lenders and servicers

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac established new AI governance standards for mortgage lenders, impacting operations beyond underwriting and requiring comprehensive documentation and controls.
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4 days ago

Veterans United seeks dismissal of RESPA class-action lawsuit

Veterans United Home Loans filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging false affiliation with the VA and RESPA violations.
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2 days ago

IMB profits per loan rise in 2025 but remain below historic norms

Profitability improved in 2025 despite rising origination costs and compressed production margins, highlighting the importance of servicing income for lenders.
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2 weeks 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.
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1 month ago
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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.
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2 days ago

First-time homebuyer commissions remain steady despite NAR settlement

First-time homebuyers face stable or rising real estate commissions despite recent settlement changes, with limited negotiation occurring among clients.
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3 days ago

The rise of HELOCs: What it means for originators in today's market

Homeowners are increasingly using HELOCs to access cash while retaining low mortgage rates, creating opportunities for originators.
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3 days ago

Mortgage applications up 1.8% as refinance jumps 5%

Mortgage rates declined to 6.42%, supporting an increase in refinance applications despite subdued purchase activity due to economic uncertainty.
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3 days ago

Mortgage applications up 1.8% as refinance jumps 5%

Mortgage rates declined to 6.42%, supporting an increase in refinance applications despite subdued purchase activity due to economic uncertainty.
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4 days ago

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo mortgage volumes missed the mark in Q1 2026

JPMorgan Chase's origination volume hit $13.7 billion in the first quarter, down 14% from the prior quarter and up 46% from the same period last year. Retail channels drove most of the production, accounting for 63.5% of the total. The bank's home lending revenues reached $1.23 billion in the first quarter, up 2% year over year.
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1 month 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.
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3 days ago

New leaders appointed at WFG National Title, MyHome

Ryan Ozonian's appointment as senior director of innovation and AI at MyHome signifies a strategic move to integrate AI and automation into existing workflows, enhancing transaction processes and overall efficiency.
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1 month 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.
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4 days ago

REM's 9.6% dividend yield faces a test as mortgage spreads narrow in 2026

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF offers a 9.22% dividend yield, focusing on mortgage REITs with a narrow interest rate spread.
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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.
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5 days ago

Mortgage Cadence hires Joe Zeibert as chief revenue officer

Joe Zeibert appointed as chief revenue officer of Mortgage Cadence to enhance sales and customer success strategies under new ownership.
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4 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.
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5 days ago

Friday Harbor adds Schilling, Stayton to bolster lender-facing teams

Friday Harbor hires Kate Schilling and Melina Stayton to enhance sales and customer success in AI-powered mortgage underwriting.
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4 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.
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5 days ago

Guild's Jim Cory on Bayview deal and reverse mortgage trends

Bayview's acquisition of Guild has been smooth, maintaining management and enhancing product development in the reverse mortgage sector.
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1 week ago

AD Mortgage debuts Quick Pricer Pro for broker partners

Quick Pricer Pro offers a more flexible and customizable view of AD Mortgage's loan options, with filters and scenarios that support more complex loan structuring.
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1 week 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.
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1 week 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.
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1 month ago

Verification is the new credit score

The mortgage industry's core challenge is data confidence and reconciliation across multiple independent systems, not processing speed, as traditional credit scores cannot validate the consistency and reliability of increasingly complex data sources.
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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.
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1 week 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.
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3 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.
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2 months ago

Debate intensifies over single-file credit report plan for mortgages

Eric Ellman, president of the National Consumer Reporting Association (NCRA) said we learned from the 2008 housing crisis that more data is better than less data, especially when the financial stakes are so high. He added, The cost of being right for spending an extra $100 is so much stronger a case to make than the downside risk for a consumer who might lose thousands over the lifetime of a loan.
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1 week 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.
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2 months ago

GSEs resisted VantageScore 4.0, supported bi-merge option

FHFA directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt VantageScore 4.0 despite GSE objections, prompting the HPC to seek release of withheld records and file an appeal.
Real estate
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2 weeks ago

REVERSE plus integrates Smartfi proprietary reverse mortgages

ANALYZER Pro helps loan officers model reverse mortgage scenarios, compare options, and enhance borrower understanding and confidence.
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3 weeks 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.
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3 weeks ago

Hawley probes FICO mortgage credit score pricing

An 88% operating margin and a compound annual growth rate of 100% in per-score pricing over five years are not hallmarks of a competitive market.
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1 month ago

What Debt-to-Income Ratio Do You Need to Get Approved for a Mortgage?

Lenders use debt-to-income ratio to determine how much a potential borrower can afford to pay on a mortgage. This ratio includes most sources of debt and income, but it doesn't include everyday expenses like utilities or groceries. Generally, having a higher debt-to-income ratio makes it harder to secure financing to buy a house.
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1 month ago

CrossCountry Mortgage to buy Summit Funding

CCM acquired Summit Mortgage Company, adding 168 loan officers and 45 branches to expand its $50.5 billion annual origination volume through strategic consolidation and operational synergies.
Real estate
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month ago

Credit Karma launches AI mortgage refinancing powered by Better

Credit Karma Home Loans uses AI to match borrowers with personalized loan programs and alerts users to refinancing opportunities that could save money.
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1 month ago

Pennymac TPO launches non-QM product suite

PennyMac offers diverse non-QM loan products with flexible qualification standards based on property cash flow, bank statements, assets, and alternative income verification instead of traditional personal income documentation.
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1 month 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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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.
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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.
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1 month ago

Mortgage applications jump 11%, refinances lead the gains

Refinance applications increased for the fourth straight week to the strongest pace since 2022, with conventional refinances up 20%. The increase in the average loan size for refinances indicates that more borrowers with larger loan sizes are seeking to lower their monthly payments.
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1 month ago

Property tax, insurance accounts for 21% of mortgage payments

Taxes and insurance can comprise over one-third of monthly mortgage payments in many markets, significantly impacting affordability beyond the base loan cost.
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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.
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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.
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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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1 month ago

Minor FICO score improvements can ease homebuying costs

Across most states, it takes 18 to 36 months to raise an average FICO score to the 760 prime threshold, assuming an improvement of about 20 points per year. Mississippi and Louisiana require the longest timelines, with borrowers needing 4 years and 3.5 years of consistent progress, respectively. At the opposite end, Minnesota offers the fastest path, with an average timeline of just 0.9 years, due to a high statewide average score of 742.
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2 months ago

Prudent AI launches same-day mortgage income calculator

Prudent AI seeks to streamline this process to keep lenders from switching tools, reconciling results across platforms or being surprised by income calculations deep into the loan approval timeline. The company claims that, in some cases, the juggling of multiple tools causes disqualifying factors to not be uncovered until 28 days after borrower engagement begins. One tool. All income types. All loan programs, Jayendran GS, co-founder of Prudent AI, said in a statement.
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1 month ago

Why eNotes are moving from optional to operational

Electronic promissory notes have reached 12.86% market share in mortgage lending, driven by liquidity pressures and operational efficiency demands rather than technological advancement alone.
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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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2 months ago

MBA challenges credit bureaus on single-bureau proposal

Single-bureau credit pulls for GSE loans with credit scores 700+ aim to lower costs while maintaining risk controls and allowing optional additional reports.
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