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Real Hack: SitusAMC. Fake Hack: ICE

Nov 24, 2025

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11 min read

Real Hack: SitusAMC. Fake Hack: ICE

What SitusAMC's very real breach means for the industry. Plus, a bizarre false claim about ICE being hacked & more

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Tidalwave

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The Mortgage Credit Wars Escalate & Tidalwave's Big Fundraise

Nov 21, 2025

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13 min read

The Mortgage Credit Wars Escalate & Tidalwave's Big Fundraise

After FICO's bold play, the bureaus are now adding their mark-ups to credit reporting costs. Plus, what's really interesting about Tidalwave's $22M Series A round...

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Rocket Companies

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Bill Ackman’s GSE Pickup Line & The Rise of DIY Mortgage Tech

Nov 19, 2025

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14 min read

Bill Ackman’s GSE Pickup Line & The Rise of DIY Mortgage Tech

Our breakdown of the hedge funder's plan to pry the GSEs out from conservatorship. Plus, what happens if/when small- and mid-sized lenders no longer need to buy from tech vendors?

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Rocket Companies

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The Loyalty Crisis Breaking LOs & Fifth Third’s Mortgage Rehab

Nov 17, 2025

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12 min read

The Loyalty Crisis Breaking LOs & Fifth Third’s Mortgage Rehab

Customers don't value LOs like they used to, but the industry hasn't kept up. Plus, James Sias looks to makeover Fifth Third's formerly "bad" mortgage division, Pulte's beef w/ Rocket & more

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Zillow

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The Confidential Pricing Leak Rocking the GSEs

Nov 14, 2025

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14 min read

The Confidential Pricing Leak Rocking the GSEs

Pulte ally at Fannie shares confidential data w/ chief rival, Better sees an opening w/ ICE frustration, Zillow's mortgage steering case & more

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

FHFA

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No Exam, Big Checks for Agent-LOs & Pulte's Spaghetti Wall

Nov 12, 2025

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13 min read

No Exam, Big Checks for Agent-LOs & Pulte's Spaghetti Wall

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

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Freddie Mac

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It’s 2076. I Just Paid Off My Mortgage

Nov 10, 2025

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14 min read

It’s 2076. I Just Paid Off My Mortgage

What to make of Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal, GSEs to remain in conservatorship, Blend turns its nose up at smaller IMBs & more

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Servicing

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The Math Behind UWM’s AI-Servicing Play

Nov 7, 2025

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13 min read

The Math Behind UWM’s AI-Servicing Play

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

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Lower

Big Bites & Slow Chews at Lower

Nov 5, 2025

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12 min read

Big Bites & Slow Chews at Lower

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

James Kleimann
James Kleimann
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