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Anxiety at MBA Secondary

May 18, 2026

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4 min read

Anxiety at MBA Secondary

Dispatches from MBA Secondary’s final NYC run as Treasury fears, GSE no-shows, Basel III chatter & servicing stress dominate the conversation.

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Rocket Companies

+3

Rocket Sues UWM Over Alleged "Bounty" on Mr. Cooper Book

May 14, 2026

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5 min read

Rocket Sues UWM Over Alleged "Bounty" on Mr. Cooper Book

UWM accused of illegally soliciting 182K borrowers serviced by Mr. Cooper. Plus, Stewart acquires some mortgage tech, PMI market share ticks down & more

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

mortgage tech

+6

FHA’s Distress Wave & Crazy VantageScore-FICO Spreads

May 13, 2026

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5 min read

FHA’s Distress Wave & Crazy VantageScore-FICO Spreads

The COVID-era FHA safety net is finally disappearing. Plus, the early VantageScore 4.0 data is already turning heads & much more.

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

mortgage tech

+4

UWM = Countrywide Part II?!

May 11, 2026

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6 min read

UWM = Countrywide Part II?!

A prominent industry analyst says UWM’s biz model doesn’t hold up. Plus, a Virginia judge blows up an IMB’s aggressive non-solicit agreements & more.

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Rocket Companies

+6

Rocket's Record Purchase Pipeline & VU's Alleged Floating Rate Trap

May 8, 2026

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6 min read

Rocket's Record Purchase Pipeline & VU's Alleged Floating Rate Trap

Fresh reporting on the Detroit giant's Redfin & Compass deals. Plus: Veterans United allegedly quotes low, locks high, & pockets the difference. We dig into the evidence.

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Servicing

+5

Valon Burns the Boats & Rocket's Monster Quarter

May 7, 2026

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4 min read

Valon Burns the Boats & Rocket's Monster Quarter

Strategic partnership w/ Carrington has many implications. Plus, Rocket already looks like a juggernaut & a coaching merger worth watching

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

Servicing

+4

Left at the Altar, UWM Fights for TWO

May 6, 2026

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6 min read

Left at the Altar, UWM Fights for TWO

Ishbia’s pursuit raises bigger strategic questions. Plus, a reveal of the mystery bidder circling the deal, loanDepot's disappointing quarter & more.

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

M&A

+4

Barry Habib Explores Sale of Highway

May 4, 2026

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4 min read

Barry Habib Explores Sale of Highway

Preliminary marketing materials have been circulating. Plus, the 20 biggest servicers are tightening their grip, TWO says no to UWM again & more.

James Kleimann
James Kleimann

mortgage tech

+8

Trigger Leads Still Aren’t Dead & Vesta Lands a Whale

May 1, 2026

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5 min read

Trigger Leads Still Aren’t Dead & Vesta Lands a Whale

NAF tells staff it's joining Vesta. Plus, the bad actors still using trigger leads, adoption prospects for VantageScore, an Ohio IMB gets scooped up by Highlands & more.

James Kleimann
James Kleimann
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