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AD Mortgage launched a policy initiative and urged FHFA to watch condo rule changes, noting 30% of projects reviewed fel...

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U.S. foreclosure activity rose again in the first half of 2026, with 227,548 properties receiving filings, up 21% from t...

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Stockton Mortgage has appointed Christy Soukhamneut as chief strategy and innovation officer to lead operational transfo...

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Cornerstone Capital Bank adds Daryl Wizelman and the Wizelman Team, expanding retail mortgage operations and leadership...

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Three housing organizations sent a letter this week to leaders at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and their regulator, the Feder...

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Synergy One will assume Newrez’s distributed retail business, as Newrez doubles down on JVs and direct channels in a bid...

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CFPB issued an RFI on TRID, refinance rescission and reverse mortgage disclosures, asking if current rules raise costs a...

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In an Alabama federal court, 18 defendants and Novus denied Stockton Mortgage trade secrets and interference allegations...

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MISMO updated its mortgage insurance data standards to support VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T, helping firms prepare for...

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The SAVE income-driven repayment plan is being phased out after a 2026 court ruling, leaving borrowers 90 days to select...

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MBA's PAPI rose 2.2% to a reading of 159.4 in May as median purchase payments increased to $2,198 due to higher rates an...

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Reverse mortgage perception improves when originators share verified stories, explain HECM rules clearly and avoid hype.

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MBA's Builder Application Survey reported new home purchase apps down 3% from April and up 3.8% year over year.

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsu...

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Copperlane founders Athan Zhang and Brianna Lin discuss Penny, their AI-powered loan officer, and plans following a $4.1...

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The Mortgage Bankers Association is urging the mortgage industry to develop a unified framework for managing artificial...

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Tuesday announced the launch of a new member forum dedicated to reverse mortga...

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With interest rates in a higher-for-longer environment, mortgage and real estate companies have realized that long-term...

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Mortgage Forward will acquire First Federal Bank’s TPO unit, including QRL Financial, with closing expected in Q3 2026.

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Richard Cunningham pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to making false statements to a mortgage lending busi...

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In the secondary market, investors and credit rating agencies are awaiting additional performance data while developing...

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Unemployment and foreclosure activity were the primary drivers of housing market risk in the first quarter of 2026, with...

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Better and Coinbase funded a first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage using bitcoin as collateral, with a nationwide rollout pla...

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eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko warned of three risks that matter most for real estate operators right now. The first is data exp...

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The FTC secured a temporary restraining order against NAA and other defendants over an alleged mortgage relief scheme.

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Rates for 30-year conforming mortgages stayed above 6.7% this week, but housing market activity has been resilient as we...

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home Corp. is more than just a homebuilder buyout — it brings t...

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Researchers propose a slight bump to upfront mortgage insurance premiums to offset the risks of a zero-down FHA product.

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OnCourse Learning has launched a suite of AI-powered tools, including a learning assistant called Rubi and a new AI for...

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Smartfi Home Loans introduced Choice Service, a 50-bps rate reduction on its proprietary reverse mortgage for eligible v...

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MISMO’s new white paper explains how standardized consumer-facing fee naming can cut TRID cure costs and improve mortgag...

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HouseAmerica Financial joins All Western Mortgage, a $500M lender, as AWM targets $3B in 2026 funding and expands in Cal...

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that increases benefits for veterans and their surviving fam...

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Rocket began using VantageScore 4.0 with Classic FICO, as FHFA pilots the model and lenders delivered $10 million in loa...

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BlackWolf says AI adoption rose from 15% in 2023 to 38% in 2025, cutting mortgage servicing costs by 30% to 50% amid mor...

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Mortgage vendors are entering a new phase of consolidation as they respond to rising regulatory and cybersecurity pressu...

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Mortgage lenders are getting creative to combat the housing affordability crisis fueled by rising interest rates, rollin...

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MortgageOne TPO integrated with ARIVE and launched Pathway CDFI with 620 minimum credit scores, up to $2.5 million and n...

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HousingWire Data shows 30-year conforming rates at 6.77%, FHA at 6.33% and jumbo at 6.89% as the 10-year yield rises ami...

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Loan officers are shifting their playbooks to keep deals alive as mortgage rates climb north of 6.6%.

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At last week’s Reverse Mastermind Summit in Tennessee, Luddy took the stage to offer in-depth advice for loan officers w...

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For agents, the questions are straightforward. Will borrowing costs finally ease? Will potential buyers regain needed ho...

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Tokenized equity could fund down payments, change PMI use, and lower HELOC-like borrowing costs if the Clarity Act passe...

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Bruce Simmons talked about reverse mortgage sales habits, goal setting, time blocking and why 80% of sales need at least...

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Newrez launches Rezi Mortgage Assistant in ChatGPT, delivering lender-specific mortgage guidance as more consumers turn...

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Linkhome will acquire Mortgage One Group to integrate AI into origination, adding 18-state licenses, eight branches and...

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The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh on Wednesday to succeed Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve, sparking hope...

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A Pennsylvania judge voided Mortgage Connect’s noncompete contract as overly broad as the FTC warned against restrictive...

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OneTrust Home Loans’ Gabe Bodner shares a three-part branding plan for reverse mortgage LOs: visibility, consistency and...

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PennyMac earned $82.3M in Q1, adjusted $117.7M. Production pretax income rose, while MSR hedges hit servicing.