Dark Matter Technologies

Mortgage’s AI Reckoning Is Here

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

The Mortgage Scoop Can't Get a Mortgage

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

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5 min read

The 99¢ Credit Pull Era Begins*

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

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5 min read

Varun Krishna’s Friendship Tour

Rocket leader on exploring mortgage partnership opportunities. Plus, more thoughts on the Benchmark case, DMT layoffs & more

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

Preston Claims Benchmark Stole From Its Branches & Mortgage Tech's Bloody Week

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

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6 min read

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