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Nov 3, 2026
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5 min read
CrossCountry sends cease-and-desists to former producers, while industry leaders are told to disguise job-killing AI as a helpful assistant.
Nov 2, 2026
6 min read
Originators deal w/ shrinking pipelines, pickier buyers, & more work upfront. Plus, two lenders in play & an $11,620 EPO from hell.
Oct 28, 2026
Two GSEs, two increasingly different AI rulebooks. Here's what lenders need to know. Plus, UWM's $80B servicing sale, Trump's watered-down EO & layoffs at a top-5 lender.
Oct 23, 2026
Day Two of Annual: Credit reform rumors, mortgage tech deals, a wholesale acquisition, the layoffs nobody's talking about & surprisingly good vibes in Chicago.
Oct 12, 2026
4 min read
The NEXA boss says he is NOT doing retail. Plus, Lower loses key staffers, that Rocket Super Bowl ad & more
Feb 9, 2026
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
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
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
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
