A personal story about lock-in effects & how to free up inventory. Plus, Vishal Garg goes "Beast Mode" on Twitter
Apr 13, 2026
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11 min read
Details on what Pulte & Turner were rumored to announce. Plus, the DQ spike might be a reporting quirk, Wells' LOS transition, OnlyMortgageFeet.com threats & more!
Apr 9, 2026
10 min read
Would you go "Big Short" on investor cash-flow loans? Plus, 25K LOs exited... but the real battle is for a tiny pool of high-value agent relationships, & Inflooens finds a buyer.
Apr 7, 2026
Impairments are up & guidelines are changing. Plus, a new boss at Mortgage Cadence, crisis comms tips for Blend, UWM's failed pursuit of Two & more
Apr 3, 2026
Nima Ghamsari founded a mortgage lender in '25. Plus, how a non-del can service mortgages, Opendoor's latest buy, growing non-QM concerns & more
Apr 1, 2026
8 min read
Benchmark goes after two employees. Plus, layoffs at GRA, the latest on Fannie & Freddie buybacks, UWM's next servicing steps & more
Mar 30, 2026
A viral essay exposes what women face in mortgage. Meanwhile, Ron Leonhardt snags Two Harbors from Ishbia & rates surge on geopolitical fears.
Mar 27, 2026
Is a digital lender's LO-free mortgage experience a glimpse into the future? Plus, CCM explores new tech & a mortgage insurance shakeup
Mar 25, 2026
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
Mar 23, 2026
We dish on Stockton's ugly lawsuit w/ former LOs & share who is likely competing with UWM to acquire a servicer
Mar 20, 2026
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
Mar 19, 2026
Wear comfy shoes, get your dinner invites in now & close some deals!!!
Mar 16, 2026
7 min read
Sacramento-based lender is in M&A talks to be acquired by a large retail IMB
Mar 13, 2026
4 min read
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"
Mar 11, 2026
Can Anthony Hsieh's team rebuild trust in the broker channel? Plus, we unpack Better's incredible underwriting claims & more
Mar 9, 2026
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..
Mar 6, 2026
13 min read
As credit triggers disappear, lenders pivot to relationship-based models. Plus, Rocket rolls out a free LOS for brokers, Experian reshuffles pricing & a $2.4B MSR portfolio hits the market.
Mar 4, 2026
We dive into the growing recapture crisis. Plus, EPO risk at PrimeLending, Zillow's mortgage RESPA challenges, Rocket's big week & more.
Mar 2, 2026
12 min read
Chicago shrugs at the hype. Inside the JV economics, local capture dynamics & why insiders say Rocket’s new deal won’t crack Compass–Rate relationships. Plus, the real story behind City Lending’s collapse & what's up with Blend?
Feb 27, 2026
A breakdown of the strategic alliance between the biggest mortgage shop & real estate brokerages. Plus, the latest agency MBS trends
Feb 26, 2026
9 min read
The fine print in LO comp models is doing a lot more work than you think. Plus, what's next for UWM, will stablecoins replace warehouse lines & more
Feb 25, 2026
UMortgage combines a full tech platform with a new flat-fee model. Plus, Rocket Pro's latest departure, a Virginia IMB bows out & more
Feb 23, 2026
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
Feb 16, 2026
We explore what it means for mortgage tech, & the broader consequences of consolidation in the servicing space
Feb 12, 2026
The bank is parting w/ a roughly $40B UPB Ginnie book, sources said. Plus, ACM's raid of Lower, HousingWire's new platform & more
Feb 11, 2026
