Saying the “quiet part out loud” about job cuts. Plus, a scoop on who’s actually accepting VantageScore, the shakeup happening in home equity & more
Apr 29, 2026
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6 min read
I'm ready to buy a home, but can't quality. Plus, Highlands Residential makes an M&A play, Mortgage Cadence’s post-acquisition honeymoon didn’t last, LO Comp reform & more
Apr 24, 2026
5 min read
VantageScore is here, but lenders don’t even know they’re in the pilot. Plus, private equity buys a top brokerage. And should you be considered a top LO if you rarely interact w/ your borrowers?
Apr 22, 2026
Rocket leader on exploring mortgage partnership opportunities. Plus, more thoughts on the Benchmark case, DMT layoffs & more
Apr 20, 2026
4 min read
Ex-divisional's counterclaim says IMB heavily padded margins & retraded comp deals. Plus, unreported details from the restructurings/layoffs at Dark Matter Technologies & Mortgage Cadence
Apr 17, 2026
Is a digital lender's LO-free mortgage experience a glimpse into the future? Plus, CCM explores new tech & a mortgage insurance shakeup
Mar 25, 2026
10 min read
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
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
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 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
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
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
14 min read
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
11 min read
A breakdown on how to prepare for Freddie's new AI rules, layoffs hit Lennar Mortgage, a twist on a classic mortgage fraud scheme & more
Dec 5, 2025
