Archive: Every Mortgage Industry Story

Fannie Mae

Sep 8, 2026

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6 min read

The Secret to an 83% Recapture Rate*

Karen Postiglioni breaks down the creative math behind mortgage retention claims. Plus, Fannie’s workforce hits the therapy couch & Chad Smith leaves Better.

James Kleimann

M&A

Pulte Just Opened the VantageScore Floodgates. Who’s Ready?

Sep 4, 2026

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4 min read

Pulte Just Opened the VantageScore Floodgates. Who’s Ready?

FHFA’s chief wants VS4.0 everywhere, is eyeing bi-merge (or even a single credit report!) & says the bureaus act like a cartel. Plus, Fay Group buys a $1B IMB & Fannie gives LOs a new pipeline play.

James Kleimann

UWM

Sep 2, 2026

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5 min read

Rocket’s $10K Bounty on UWM Brokers

Detroit smells vulnerability in Pontiac: bounties, a “Moving Squad” & sharper pricing for brokers. Plus, Roam appears to be toast

James Kleimann

NEXA

Aug 31, 2026

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4 min read

Summer Rumors & Rate Surges

Mortgage quickies! Sogorka’s on the move (again), Motto is No Mo’(?), NAF lands a $370M team & NEXA could shake up AIME. Plus, rates hit a 52-week high & agency delinquencies creep up.

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

Better’s $3,000 Mortgage Claim, Examined

Aug 27, 2026

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7 min read

Better’s $3,000 Mortgage Claim, Examined

Karen Postiglioni traces that number back to its source & asks a simple question: What’s actually in it?

James Kleimann

NEXA

Aug 24, 2026

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6 min read

Inside the NEXA-UMortgage Deal

Anthony Casa & Mike Kortas are joining forces. Here’s how the deal came together, how the 10 bps earn-out works & the messy stuff that didn’t make the announcement.

James Kleimann

MBA

The 47 Mortgage Companies Still Losing Money 🥹

Aug 21, 2026

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5 min read

The 47 Mortgage Companies Still Losing Money 🥹

We dug into the MBA’s numbers to find out who’s still losing money, why they’re losing it & what separates them from the winners. Plus, a huge leadership shakeup at Fannie & more

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

Checkr vs. The Work Number (And Your Processors)

Aug 19, 2026

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6 min read

Checkr vs. The Work Number (And Your Processors)

Truv acquisition puts the incumbent on notice. But Equifax's biggest advantage arguably isn’t data or price — it’s habit. Plus, behind Matador's bet that GoRascal can help take its Texas business from $200M to $1B.

James Kleimann

M&A