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Mergers and acquisitions

Barry Habib Explores Sale of Highway

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.

May 4, 2026

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4 min read

The Press Conference That Wasn’t & The Truth on FHA Delinquencies

The Press Conference That Wasn’t & The Truth on FHA Delinquencies

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

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10 min read

Todd Scrima's Summit Funding in M&A Talks: Sources

Todd Scrima's Summit Funding in M&A Talks: Sources

Sacramento-based lender is in M&A talks to be acquired by a large retail IMB

Mar 13, 2026

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4 min read

'Obamacare for Mortgages' & 5 M&A Predictions for '26

'Obamacare for Mortgages' & 5 M&A Predictions for '26

Some see rising credit report costs as a big strategic opportunity. Plus, Mat Ishbia loves the 50-year mortgage, M&A forecast for '26 & more

Dec 3, 2025

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13 min read

No Cake for you! & an MBA-FICO Reckoning

No Cake for you! & an MBA-FICO Reckoning

Cake Mortgage has warehouse problems. Plus, Absolute Home Loans acquires a lender, MBA has a hill it won't die on & more

Dec 1, 2025

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10 min read

Bill Cosgrove is Hungry, What Happens to Rates Post-Fed Day

Bill Cosgrove is Hungry, What Happens to Rates Post-Fed Day

Plus, how to get LOs to use the tech you spent a fortune on, why distressed borrowers will make car payments before the mortgage & more

Sep 17, 2025

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12 min read

State of Mortgage M&A and Punching Pulte

State of Mortgage M&A and Punching Pulte

Back-to-school mortgage season leads to refi deja vu; plus, Pennymac goes live on Vesta

Sep 8, 2025

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12 min read

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