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mortgage tech

Feb 16, 2026

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9 min read

Will Banks Take Back Mortgage?

How the Fed plans to lower mortgage regulation costs for banks. Plus, a look at some of the big changes at Movement, the impact of FICO's Direct program & more

James Kleimann

Sagent

Breaking Down Pennymac’s Blockbuster Cenlar Deal

Feb 12, 2026

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8 min read

Breaking Down Pennymac’s Blockbuster Cenlar Deal

We explore what it means for mortgage tech, & the broader consequences of consolidation in the servicing space

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

Wells Fargo is Selling a Massive MSR Package: Sources

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

Wells Fargo is Selling a Massive MSR Package: Sources

The bank is parting w/ a roughly $40B UPB Ginnie book, sources said. Plus, ACM's raid of Lower, HousingWire's new platform & more

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

Feb 9, 2026

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13 min read

Why Mike Kortas is Buying Up ShellCos

The NEXA boss says he is NOT doing retail. Plus, Lower loses key staffers, that Rocket Super Bowl ad & more

James Kleimann

Servicing

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Experian’s Mortgage Play Is Way Bigger Than Trigger Leads

Feb 6, 2026

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12 min read

Experian’s Mortgage Play Is Way Bigger Than Trigger Leads

We explore the rapid rise of AI mortgage marketplaces. Plus, fresh agency securitization trends & whoa—did Pulte cause PennyMac's woes?!

James Kleimann

Servicing

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The Servicer’s Dilemma: PennyMac’s $3B Hit

Feb 4, 2026

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12 min read

The Servicer’s Dilemma: PennyMac’s $3B Hit

A mortgage servicing correction is spooking Wall Street. Plus, another lead gen platform gets bought, $250B in rent-to-own Trump Homes(?!), a rumored consultancy marriage & more

James Kleimann

mortgage tech

Feb 2, 2026

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10 min read

Valon Lands a Whale

The tech platform might just be MSP's biggest threat. Plus, the Maxwell M&A rumor, GSEs apparently didn't want to approve VS4.0 & more.

James Kleimann

Rocket Companies

Jan 30, 2026

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10 min read

Warsh Isn't Your Rate Cut Savior

The Mortgage Scoop looks at Trump's pick for Fed Chair. Plus, a hockey agent acquires an IMB, & we've got fresh data on retention, purchase & refi trends.

James Kleimann

Rocket Companies

The Class-Action Lawyers Come for Rocket

Jan 28, 2026

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12 min read

The Class-Action Lawyers Come for Rocket

The Scoop unpacks the steering claims the Detroit giant is once again fighting. Plus, an in-depth look at Sharkey Byte & the Encompass dev space.

James Kleimann

Will Banks Take Back Mortgage?

Breaking Down Pennymac’s Blockbuster Cenlar Deal

Wells Fargo is Selling a Massive MSR Package: Sources

Why Mike Kortas is Buying Up ShellCos

Experian’s Mortgage Play Is Way Bigger Than Trigger Leads

The Servicer’s Dilemma: PennyMac’s $3B Hit

Valon Lands a Whale

Warsh Isn't Your Rate Cut Savior

The Class-Action Lawyers Come for Rocket

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