This week’s mortgage industry appointments include a new SVP of valuations, a president and COO restructure, plus a bank board addition details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Jeff Levinsohn, the co-founder and CEO of House Numbers, joins Dark Matter as chief AI officer details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Rocket guided Q4 adjusted revenue to range of $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion while noting that refis could drop nearly 50% from Q3 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Company cites a 62-bps average LLPA reduction in the first 60 days after scores improved details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Officials at the FDIC and CFPB highlighted cyber hygiene, investment fraud red flags and veteran pension scams in their Money Smart educational series details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The changes span mortgage insurance and specialty insurance details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
New 2027 structure would sit next to FICO’s $10 Preferred Program details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Thompson said that changing the credit score framework is “no small task” details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Existing home sales have hovered near 4 million annually for 4 years, pushing a larger share fight details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
First American report shows the vast majority of accessible equity is tied to mortgages with rates that are not refi ready details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Softer job growth clashes with hotter September inflation details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Weekly scorecard shows $6.6M added from staffing and vendor cuts details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
CMG will pay 0.15% on first-lien originations through Dec. 31, 2028, with closing expected next month details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Purchase applications rose 4% week over week, while the refinance index was 61% lower than 1 year ago details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
HousingWire Data shows that seven of the top 10 markets are at least 10% more affordable than the national average details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Farrell highlights the new MORE education platform, plus policy priorities tied to LLPAs and VA loan funding fees details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The program delegates preclosing approval to lenders for rural mortgages backed by USDA’s 90% guarantee details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
ICE First Look report: Active foreclosure inventory rose 37% to hit its highest level since early 2019 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The moment rates change, consumers seek context, and brands can lead with education instead of urgency details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Speakers warned synthetic identities and fake deeds can undermine underwriting, QC and servicing controls details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Preferred Program locks in FICO pulls at $10 per score as industry shifts to multiscore framework details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
With fewer Medicare Advantage plans available in 2027, seniors may look to their home equity to offset rising expenses details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The transaction includes 4,474 HEAs originated and managed by Unlock details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Flat pricing on Classic FICO and FICO 10T comes amid competition details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Michael Gifford says securitization demand could lower pricing over time, but the regulatory picture remains cloudy details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage rates are volatile. The time for C-level decisions is now. details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Analysts see the moves as largely benign for mortgage and title insurers details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Proceeds and preferred raise would target nonfunding debt paydown details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Analysis shows 65.6% of outstanding mortgages had rates below 5% in Q2 2026 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Standard templates help consistency, but individual bios, reviews, and specialties drive borrower trust details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Expert warns future Social Security recipients against assuming they’ll receive currently projected amounts details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
White House fact sheet also mentions expansion of title insurance waivers, along with lower USDA and VA direct loan rates details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Executives cited $35 trillion in accumulated equity and the potential for $150 billion in 2026 originations as second liens gain attention details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
At MBA Annual, leaders discussed labor automation and client recapture as a path forward during the down cycle details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
DPR tracked 2,833 programs, with 2,110 offering down payment and closing cost assistance details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The move doubles Balance Homes’ footprint following a relaunch backed by $30 million led by Falco Group details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Officials are seeking an administrator to guide participants through the process details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Executive order draft calls for policy actions across several areas, including mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and refinance costs details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The company has mapped renovation hotspots by ZIP code as lenders and servicers eye home equity opportunities details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Deal is expected to close by the end of 2026 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Onity says it has cooperated with state regulators and is prepared to meet any properly defined standards details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Purchase applications dropped 7% week over week and ran 18% below last year details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The Washington state federal case would keep antitrust and consumer claims alive if the order stands details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
ICE data shows $11.7T tappable equity held by 47.5M borrowers in Q2 2026, with 54% of equity taps using second liens details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
DOJ says the servicer refused rate cut requests and retaliated against those seeking relief details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com