FHFA
+3
Nov 12, 2025
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13 min read
How dual licensing is playing out, portable mortgages somehow are in play for GSEs, more lender M&A deals, bad news for the CFPB & more
Freddie Mac
+2
Nov 10, 2025
14 min read
What to make of Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal, GSEs to remain in conservatorship, Blend turns its nose up at smaller IMBs & more
Servicing
+4
Nov 7, 2025
UWM's AI voice agent Mia is already delivering big returns, a fun theory on Fannie's big DU change, Rocket's old-but-new servicing platform & more
Lower
Nov 5, 2025
12 min read
Acquisitive Lower is fusing many big strategies all at once, rumored changes to LLPAs a real bummer for industry, a twist on a classic down payment scam & more
Rocket Companies
Nov 3, 2025
How ICE is integrating AI into Encompass & MSP, Zillow's mortgage discount play, what's pissing off LOs & more
Oct 31, 2025
AIME, UWM & Katie Sweeney throw down — plus Rocket's early wins post-M&A spree, the hidden risk in letting lenders pick the higher credit score & more
optimal blue
Oct 29, 2025
11 min read
OB's response to the 'cartel' lawsuit, "liberated" from Accenture, plus: ignoring red flags in Charm City
Refi
Oct 27, 2025
Being shady is worth the risk to some. Plus, a new mortgage tech co. pitches a 77% profit margin on 'dead' leads & more
Mortgage broker
Oct 24, 2025
Exposing questionable practices in the broker space, takeaways from AIME FUSE, Barry Habib running point on the LLPAs & more
