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mortgage tech

Mar 25, 2026

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10 min read

The LO Extinction Scenario

Is a digital lender's LO-free mortgage experience a glimpse into the future? Plus, CCM explores new tech & a mortgage insurance shakeup

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

Ishbia vs. Leonhardt... & a Mystery Whale Enters the Chat 🐋

Mar 23, 2026

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10 min read

Ishbia vs. Leonhardt... & a Mystery Whale Enters the Chat 🐋

UWM, CCM & another firm are in a bidding war for Two Harbors. Plus, Palantir's deal with Freedom/Moder, GSE MBS purchases, The Scoop starts a podcast & more

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

Hacking Your LOs, Rivaling UWM for Two Harbors & Lower's Poaching Lawsuits

Mar 20, 2026

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10 min read

Hacking Your LOs, Rivaling UWM for Two Harbors & Lower's Poaching Lawsuits

We dish on Stockton's ugly lawsuit w/ former LOs & share who is likely competing with UWM to acquire a servicer

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

Mar 19, 2026

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8 min read

UWM's Dogfight & ICE’s AI Endgame

Another player has entered the Two Harbors race & our breakdown of a rumored "Claude-styled" future for mortgage's biggest tech player, job losses at Rocket & more

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

Mar 16, 2026

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7 min read

The ICE Experience '26 Survival Guide

Wear comfy shoes, get your dinner invites in now & close some deals!!!

James Kleimann

M&A

Todd Scrima's Summit Funding in M&A Talks: Sources

Mar 13, 2026

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4 min read

Todd Scrima's Summit Funding in M&A Talks: Sources

Sacramento-based lender is in M&A talks to be acquired by a large retail IMB

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

What’s Really Behind the loanDepot–WestCap Fight

Mar 11, 2026

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10 min read

What’s Really Behind the loanDepot–WestCap Fight

Two call-center mortgage giants allege the other is violating LO Comp & harming customers. Plus: Blend’s AI push & Sprout's Michael Strauss is "judgement-proof"

James Kleimann

Servicing

loanDepot’s Wholesale Reboot & Better’s 47-Second Mortgage 🤨

Mar 9, 2026

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10 min read

loanDepot’s Wholesale Reboot & Better’s 47-Second Mortgage 🤨

Can Anthony Hsieh's team rebuild trust in the broker channel? Plus, we unpack Better's incredible underwriting claims & more

James Kleimann

Servicing

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When Bots Replace LOs (And Lawyers Notice)

Mar 6, 2026

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13 min read

When Bots Replace LOs (And Lawyers Notice)

As trigger leads fade, voice AI rises. That's risky. Plus, analysis on the biggest headlines in mortgage servicing & why the 203(k) is breaking down in the field..

James Kleimann

The LO Extinction Scenario

Ishbia vs. Leonhardt... & a Mystery Whale Enters the Chat 🐋

Hacking Your LOs, Rivaling UWM for Two Harbors & Lower's Poaching Lawsuits

UWM's Dogfight & ICE’s AI Endgame

The ICE Experience '26 Survival Guide

Todd Scrima's Summit Funding in M&A Talks: Sources

What’s Really Behind the loanDepot–WestCap Fight

loanDepot’s Wholesale Reboot & Better’s 47-Second Mortgage 🤨

When Bots Replace LOs (And Lawyers Notice)

If it's being whisperedin the halls, it's here first.

If it's being whispered
in the halls, it's here first.