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
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10 min read
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
8 min read
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
11 min read
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
The NEXA boss says he is NOT doing retail. Plus, Lower loses key staffers, that Rocket Super Bowl ad & more
Feb 9, 2026
We explore the rapid rise of AI mortgage marketplaces. Plus, fresh agency securitization trends & whoa—did Pulte cause PennyMac's woes?!
Feb 6, 2026
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
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
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
