What pricing and execution inefficiency really costs mortgage lenders
Posted onThe hidden cost of standing still may exceed the cost of change details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Education, not operations, are holding back reverse for purchase deals
Posted onPanelists at NRMLA Annual detailed ways to get referral partners on board and avoid all-cash transactions details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
A military spouse’s advice for serving veteran homebuyers
Posted on55% of veteran homebuyers used VA financing in 2025, and eligibility is not limited to one use details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Reverse mortgage leaders on alleviating sales and referral pain points
Posted onIndustry veterans Dan Hultquist, John Luddy and Scott Harmes were joined by financial adviser Ryan Ponsford in a NRMLA panel discussion details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage rates ease as buyers gain leverage with concessions, ARMs
Posted onAt HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 7.35% details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Davidson Homes, loanDepot launch in-house mortgage JV
Posted onThe JV integrates financing into the Davidson Homes sales process, giving the regional builder an in-house mortgage option details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Better cuts managers, leans on AI after posting Q3 loss
Posted onCompany reported a net loss of $36.5 million in the third quarter details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Asset Based Lending closes $200M securitization
Posted onDeal allows up to 65% ground-up infill construction loans and brings total securitization volume to $723M details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
HECM endorsements rebound in October but stay near decade low
Posted onHECM endorsements rise 11% while HMBS issuance falls 16% details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
loanDepot’s Q3 loss grows while it chases 2027 break-even
Posted onFounder and CEO Anthony Hsieh signaled break-even “by first half or mid next year” details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
ICE: Borrowers reach record tappable equity as cash-out refis drive runoff
Posted onMortgage holders had a record $17.5 trillion in home equity in Q3 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Longbridge promotes Melissa Macerato to president and chief commercial officer
Posted onMacerato, who has been with the company since 2012, has played a key role in its recent growth details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Massachusetts AG issues rule on shared appreciation mortgages, NCLC calls for broader protections
Posted onNCLC welcomed SAM safeguards but warned that similar risks persist in home equity investments, which are not directly covered by the rule details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Elizabeth Warren expected to lead Senate banking committee in January
Posted onDemocrats’ midterm wins set up a leadership change that may reshape oversight and CFPB policy details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Blend posts smaller Q3 loss, warns of steeper mortgage revenue drop ahead
Posted onBlend reported GAAP operating loss of $2.6 million in Q3 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
NRMLA asks Congress to restore HUD housing counseling funds
Posted onNRMLA says HECM borrowers must get HUD-approved. third-party counseling before loans can legally close details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage firms add sales leadership and expand lending teams
Posted onRecent moves include a new national sales director at NEXA Lending, mortgage team additions at New American Funding, Better and Carter Bank, and a MISMO appointment for Down Payment Resource details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Numbers tell a story. Are you uncovering the right ones?
Posted onCredit buckets and PQ-to-lock rates can reveal why top-line conversion and volume hide process leaks details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
CFPB narrows enforcement practices, closes 86% of supervisory actions
Posted onSemiannual report says 1,327 of 1,552 supervisory actions were closed, and scheduled exams fell about 50% details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
CCM’s non-solicitation push tests limits of lender control
Posted onIndustry split on how lenders should police client and referral poaching details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Absolute Home Mortgage, First Option leaders on strengthening their partnership
Posted onAfter years of doing business together, Matthew VanFossen and Alvin Shah have solidified their bonds through an equity deal details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Onity Group returns to profitability on servicing gains
Posted onNet income improved to $3.5 million and the company reported a 51% operating efficiency ratio for the quarter details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
What I learned sitting on both sides of the REO assignment
Posted onMost files are won in the first 72 hours; fast occupancy checks and clear updates prevent delays details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage policy faces tight runway in split Washington
Posted onIndustry eyes tougher confirmations and a volatile rate outlook details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Nationwide Equities debuts ReverseReach tool for mortgage broker lead generation help
Posted onNationwide Equities positions ReverseReach as a business development strategy focused on reengaging existing borrowers details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Absolute Home Mortgage targets growth through First Option strategic transaction
Posted onFirst Option executives Alvin Shah and Kurt Nikolai will join Absolute’s ownership group and board, and Shah will become chief strategy officer to lead a broader acquisition push details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
UWM posts Q3 profit as Oaktree deal, MSR sales drive deleveraging
Posted onNet income reached $212.5 million in the third quarter details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Fresh estimates from Better 2.0 plan place annualized savings at $30.4M
Posted onNewest savings of $7.5M came from management cuts, AI agent use and vendor caps, with a $64.2M total target details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage applications down 1.2% as ARM share rises
Posted onARM share rose to 11.4% while purchase applications fell 4% during the past week details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Beyond the credit report: How lenders can navigate the next era of mortgage credit
Posted onAdvantage Partners Solutions’ Patrick Tynan explains why new scoring options, rising costs and evolving credit requirements are changing how lenders approach mortgage credit strategy. details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Finance of America grows origination volume but reports $110M loss in Q3
Posted onFunded volume increased 24% year over year to $748 million, but higher interest rates pressured origination margins details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
MSRs trade at richest levels in decades as lenders, funds pile in
Posted onFrom Rate’s full retention stance to UWM’s bulk sale, strategies diverge details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Social Security COLA, tax break could narrow spending gap for older consumers in 2027
Posted onPolicy drivers could have implications for housing, including renovation demand and affordability assessments for older clients details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage rates have a quiet week as markets digest Fed comments, Trump’s directive
Posted onHousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center shows 30-year fixed rates at 7.38% as 77% of traders price a 25-bps hike by the Fed next month details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Newrez names Jay Jones chief servicing officer
Posted onJones will oversee the company’s servicing portfolio and guide the ValonOS transition targeted for early 2027 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Rocket Pro launches broker-built Quick Counter tool in November Power Play
Posted onQuick Counter helps brokers counter competing refinance offers during a live borrower call using real-time pricing inputs details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Better founder Vishal Garg details Tinman AI platform shift
Posted onOn the PowerHouse podcast, Garg explains why Better is moving beyond DTC lending details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Only people with skin in the game should be behind AI mortgage tools
Posted onCompliance rules and real follow-up workflows can break generic chatbots in production lending details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Could dual licensing grow as agents, LOs seek revenue opportunities?
Posted onRETR identified 3,729 agent and loan officer name matches, with 40% in California details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Could Social Security turmoil influence senior homeowners and reverse mortgage demand?
Posted onSenior homeowners will continue to face long-term budgeting pressures, with implications for the reverse mortgage segment details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
eLEND expands credit eligibility for FHA cash-out refis, conventional loans
Posted onLimited-time CreditEdge locks must be in place by the end of 2026 and require an AUS approval details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Longbridge’s Larissa Morrell on the evolution of reverse mortgage products and partnerships
Posted onThe company’s new VP of product development talks about proprietary products, home equity investments and potential partnerships details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Exclusive: CrossCountry Mortgage demands payment from former LOs, threatens litigation
Posted onDocuments obtained by HousingWire point to some $2.3M in refis for two LOs and demand total repayment of more than $17K details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Silvio Tavares steps down as VantageScore CEO, Anthony Hutchinson named interim leader
Posted onHutchinson has spent four years at VantageScore, holding prior roles at Fannie, Freddie and NAR details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Q3 2026 earnings for publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies
Posted onAs earnings results wrap up for Q3 2026, here’s a rundown of what’s happened for major lenders, brokerages, homebuilders, listing portals and title firms. details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com