A bigger slice of a smaller pie
Posted onExisting 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
As tappable home equity peaks, can reverse mortgage lenders get more borrowers on board?
Posted onFirst 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
Fed pauses before midterms as markets bet on December hike
Posted onSofter job growth clashes with hotter September inflation details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Better reports $22.9M in annualized savings from turnaround efforts
Posted onWeekly scorecard shows $6.6M added from staffing and vendor cuts details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Northpointe signs definitive agreement to sell mortgage channels to CMG
Posted onCMG 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
Mortgage applications rebound 3.4% as rates decrease to 7.37%
Posted onPurchase 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
These cities are labeled the best for retirees. How are their housing markets performing?
Posted onHousingWire 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
NAMB’s Michael Farrell on 2027 priorities of mortgage education, advocacy and member benefits
Posted onFarrell 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
USDA expands rural home loan pilot with six lenders
Posted onThe 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
Mortgage delinquency rate rises to 3.66% in September, ICE says
Posted onICE 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
Marketing what matters: Turning market attention into consumer understanding
Posted onThe 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
MBA Compliance and Risk 2026: Appropriately startled
Posted onSpeakers 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
Analysts cast FICO’s $10 mortgage pricing as defensive volume play
Posted onPreferred 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
Could a pullback in Medicare Advantage plans boost reverse mortgages?
Posted onWith 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
Unlock closes $433.1M home equity agreement securitization
Posted onThe transaction includes 4,474 HEAs originated and managed by Unlock details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
FICO freezes $10 mortgage score bundle price
Posted onFlat pricing on Classic FICO and FICO 10T comes amid competition details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Splitero’s Michael Gifford says HEIs could gain market share as mortgage rates stay high
Posted onMichael 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
Playbook: Triage first, strategy second.
Posted onMortgage 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
Housing leaders weigh in on Trump’s scaled-back EO
Posted onAnalysts 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
UWM plans MSR sale of up to $80 billion in Q4 to cut leverage
Posted onProceeds and preferred raise would target nonfunding debt paydown details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage rate lock-in effect has yet to release its grip, Realtor.com analysis finds
Posted onAnalysis 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
Corporate brand vs. loan officer brand: Mortgage companies need both
Posted onStandard 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
Don’t count on full Social Security benefits, financial planner warns
Posted onExpert 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
Trump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and more
Posted onWhite 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
Why mortgage leaders are betting on home equity through 2027
Posted onExecutives 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
Mortgage executives on the importance of cost-effective labor, borrower retention amid high rates
Posted onAt 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
Down payment assistance availability peaks again, with programs pushing average LTVs down 9%
Posted onDPR 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
Balance Homes rolls out co-ownership program across 12 states
Posted onThe 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
Bay Area ADU initiative could lay path for aging in place
Posted onOfficials are seeking an administrator to guide participants through the process details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
White House executive order would seek to cut mortgage costs
Posted onExecutive 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
Permits before loans: Inside the launch of Kukun’s Renovation-HELOC Index
Posted onThe 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
Northpointe to sell distributed retail, consumer direct channels to CMG
Posted onDeal is expected to close by the end of 2026 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Onity sues New York regulator over mortgage servicing fee rule
Posted onOnity 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
Mortgage applications drop 5.3% despite rate decline
Posted onPurchase 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
Zillow seeks another shot at dismissing mortgage tying lawsuit
Posted onThe 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
Why second liens won, and equity never got a product
Posted onICE 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
Village Capital settles over broken 6% VA loan rate cap
Posted onDOJ 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
Proprietary reverse mortgages continue to thrive as borrowers move away from HECMs
Posted onWhile HECM volume fell to $880 million in Q3 2026, private-label loans totaled $1.2 billion details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage rates cool down in response to AI stock sell-off, lower Treasury yields
Posted onHousingWire Data shows 30-year conforming rates at 7.52%, down 11 bps week over week, as the 10-year yield fell to 5.09% details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Beeline targets $3 million in new annual cost cuts
Posted onDigital lender’s latest plan trims $250,000 a month in expenses as it leans on AI and non-QM products details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The borrowers traditional underwriting wasn’t built for
Posted onHalf of Gen Z workers earn independent income, lenders are leaning on cash flow analysis plus underwriter expertise details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Retirement delays rise as Americans worry about running out of money
Posted onMore than half of respondents say the events of 2026 have impacted their retirement planning details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Opendoor’s shared-equity test shows a new way to hunt for buyer demand
Posted onOwnify partner helps fund purchases, buyers make five years of fixed payments, then face renewal or buyout details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Bank of America pegs 2027 mortgage volume at $1.72T, warns of 2023-style housing replay
Posted onAnalysts see persistent lock-in effect and fading demand despite modest supply gains details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
West Capital Lending adds Hass Beydoun, Home Advantage team
Posted onBeydoun’s team has originated $41.9 million on 115 transactions in 2026 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com