The NEXA boss says he is NOT doing retail. Plus, Lower loses key staffers, that Rocket Super Bowl ad & more
Feb 9, 2026
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13 min read
We explore the rapid rise of AI mortgage marketplaces. Plus, fresh agency securitization trends & whoa—did Pulte cause PennyMac's woes?!
Feb 6, 2026
12 min read
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
Feb 4, 2026
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.
Feb 2, 2026
10 min read
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.
Jan 30, 2026
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.
Jan 28, 2026
An unpopular-but-credible theory on what AI will do to industry jobs. Plus, a rise in TCPA lawsuits, PMI trends, Grella prevails over Kortas in lawsuit & more
Jan 27, 2026
11 min read
MBA boss Broeksmit rebuts CHLA's concerns about a single-file model. Plus, Vesta releases AI Agents, CCM recruits in Rate's back yard, The Scoop makes a personal announcement & more
Jan 23, 2026
We have details on key personnel changes at ICE. Plus, what the mortgage industry can learn from a college football coach, how long the refi window will remain open, FHA suspensions & much more.
Jan 21, 2026
Fool me thrice? The cold calculus of capital in mortgage. Plus, wholesale shops are going vertical, the latest GSE repurchase trends & more
Jan 19, 2026
The controversial figure has formed a new non-QM shop. Plus, our first edition of Vendor Wars gives you an unfiltered look at a POS player that does things differently
Jan 16, 2026
Ackman pitches a plan to reduce rates by 65 bps, a farewell to Glenn Kelman & his foxhole, ranking the top agency servicers, who really owns the P&L & more.
Jan 14, 2026
A look at how political control over the Fed would impact the mortgage market. Plus, when LOs move to new companies, the literal bet on housing markets & more
Jan 12, 2026
Mortgage rates have a 5 handle—but for how long? Plus, we explore how vendors can overcome daunting adoption & user acquisition odds, thoughts on the Compass-Anywhere deal & more
Jan 9, 2026
14 min read
The wholesale lender's "judgment phase" begins. Plus, the transaction model is breaking, NewRez's investment in AI underwriting, Pulte takes on the credit reporting bureaus & more
Jan 7, 2026
We look at how raids & deportations have impacted lending in Hispanic communities. Plus, why mortgage rates may remain elevated & more
Jan 5, 2026
A special note to subscribers of The Scoop. Plus, Bill Cosgrove's legal Xmas gift, a changing of the guard at NFM, risks in non-del & more
Dec 31, 2025
Rocket's Varun Krishna takes the crown this year. Plus, the '26 mortgage rates forecast, the economic nihilist problem LOs will soon face & more
Dec 29, 2025
Plus, CoStar accuses Zillow of overcharging mortgage borrowers, a startup attempts a version of Rocket's Redfin play & more
Dec 24, 2025
15 min read
Minnesota regulators are looking into UWM's Success Track program. Plus, mortgage lenders insure against AI errors, Mesa's abrupt shutdown & more
Dec 22, 2025
Investors & warehouse lenders are increasingly taking a cautious approach to DSCR loans. Plus, fresh info on UWM's plans for Two Harbors, a major servicing tech deal & more.
Dec 19, 2025
Our analysis of UWM's pending $1.3B acquisition of Two Harbors, what Tim Bowler's exit from ICE Mortgage Technology means for the industry & more.
Dec 17, 2025
A look at the evolution of President's/Chairman's Club trips post-Countrywide. Plus, a fast-rising lender opens the books (sort of) & Google gets into the Portal Wars.
Dec 15, 2025
Why builder LOs & builder sales agents are often frenemies. Plus, what to make of Trump's EO on AI regulation, another Triple Play fight & more
Dec 12, 2025
We've got the inside story on why two rival lenders went at it at Triple Play in Atlantic City in '21. Plus, an update about a very interesting CCM clawback case, expectations post-Fed Day & more
Dec 10, 2025
