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
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
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
A prominent industry analyst says UWM’s biz model doesn’t hold up. Plus, a Virginia judge blows up an IMB’s aggressive non-solicit agreements & more.
May 11, 2026
6 min read
Fresh reporting on the Detroit giant's Redfin & Compass deals. Plus: Veterans United allegedly quotes low, locks high, & pockets the difference. We dig into the evidence.
May 8, 2026
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
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
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
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
Mortgage rates have a 5 handle—but for how long? Plus, we explore how vendors can overcome daunting adoption & user acquisition odds, thoughts on the Compass-Anywhere deal & more
Jan 9, 2026
14 min read
Plus, what the Compass-Anywhere deal means for mortgage, Zillow's Flex program in legal crosshairs & more
Sep 22, 2025
