Agency Servicing

We’re Starting a Podcast, a $13B Lender is for Sale & Mortgage has a Wedding

The Scoop gets louder, Mutual of Omaha considers its next move, two industry execs tie the knot, Brian Vieaux is "nuts" & much more!

Sep 18, 2026

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6 min read

The Secret to an 83% Recapture Rate*

Karen Postiglioni breaks down the creative math behind mortgage retention claims. Plus, Fannie’s workforce hits the therapy couch & Chad Smith leaves Better.

Sep 8, 2026

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6 min read

MSRs are hot. Condos are a nightmare. 🔥😱

Buyers love low WAC servicing. LOs can't get an HOA to answer an email. Plus: CrossCountry's coming for the Top 10 in servicing & Fitch downgrades UWM.

Aug 10, 2026

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6 min read

The Unexpected Winners of UWM’s Ultimatum

UWM’s broker ultimatum may have lowered rates for borrowers who never used UWM or Rocket. Plus, the shrinking mortgage rate-collusion case against Optimal Blue, MSR transaction trends, the non-QM leaderboard & more

Jul 13, 2026

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5 min read

A Fed-Up $30M Producer & The Death of Channels

A candid conversation with a frustrated LO who's ready to exit, housing bill hits the Trump wall, Michael Strauss fallout continues & more scoops from around the industry.

Jul 10, 2026

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6 min read

Goodbye, IRRRL

A House-passed veterans benefits bill could make VA streamlines waaaaay more expensive. Plus: Nima’s lender LARP, UWM’s beaten-down stock, Kevin Warsh’s Fed playbook, PennyMac turns on VantageScore & more.

Jun 29, 2026

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6 min read

Zillow & Compass Are Coming for Mortgage Leads

The Chicago MLS blackout exposes the fight underneath private listings: controlling borrower acquisition & the mortgage funnel itself. Plus, GSE streamlines & an update on agency/FHA delinquencies.

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

This is Barney Frank's Mortgage Market

A look at the complicated legacy of Dodd-Frank. Plus Better's AI plan, Rocket's VantageScore rollout, an update on Michael Strauss & much more!

May 20, 2026

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5 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.

May 18, 2026

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4 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.

May 13, 2026

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5 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

May 7, 2026

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4 min read

The CRE Playbook Comes for the 30-Year Mortgage

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

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13 min read

Agency Servicing

We’re Starting a Podcast, a $13B Lender is for Sale & Mortgage has a Wedding

The Secret to an 83% Recapture Rate*

MSRs are hot. Condos are a nightmare. 🔥😱

The Unexpected Winners of UWM’s Ultimatum

A Fed-Up $30M Producer & The Death of Channels

Goodbye, IRRRL

Zillow & Compass Are Coming for Mortgage Leads

This is Barney Frank's Mortgage Market

Anxiety at MBA Secondary

FHA’s Distress Wave & Crazy VantageScore-FICO Spreads

Valon Burns the Boats & Rocket's Monster Quarter

The CRE Playbook Comes for the 30-Year Mortgage

If it's being whisperedin the halls, it's here first.

If it's being whispered
in the halls, it's here first.