Thousands of agents have lost their go-to originators, leaving $15B in buyer-side business up for grabs. Plus, mortgage economists dust off their crystal balls for '27.
Oct 19, 2026
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6 min read
Silicon Valley thinks so. Plus, a senior mortgage exec says the UAD 3.6 waiver exposed a much bigger problem.
Oct 5, 2026
The credit giant says the 9x rumor is bogus. Plus, UWM rethinks the underwriting job & HouseCanary files bankruptcy to collect $260M from Rocket.
Sep 24, 2026
4 min read
Vishal Garg released texts with the ex-BFF who replaced him. Plus, AmeriTrust's $14M DSCR fraud case & fresh agency origination data.
Sep 21, 2026
5 min read
The Fed hiked. The GSEs aren’t riding to the rescue. Time to think harder about where the next borrower comes from.
Sep 16, 2026
The first meaningful securitization data shows a much heavier cash-out mix than FICO. Plus, the expensive Rent-an-LO market, the turmoil at Fannie Mae & a fresh batch of scoops.
Sep 11, 2026
FHFA’s chief wants VS4.0 everywhere, is eyeing bi-merge (or even a single credit report!) & says the bureaus act like a cartel. Plus, Fay Group buys a $1B IMB & Fannie gives LOs a new pipeline play.
Sep 4, 2026
Lender must wait to collect until after Chris Gallo's criminal trial concludes. Plus, Argentina tries to create a mortgage market, Trump is sour on ROAD to Housing Act, GSEs release credit data & more
Jul 2, 2026
Bankrate says borrowers are overpaying by $65B a year(!). We dig in. Plus: a new GSE construction-loan push, VC tech bros discover mortgage is hard, & where a pair of $100M+ producers are going.
Jun 26, 2026
7 min read
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
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
Details on what Pulte & Turner were rumored to announce. Plus, the DQ spike might be a reporting quirk, Wells' LOS transition, OnlyMortgageFeet.com threats & more!
Apr 9, 2026
10 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
We look at how raids & deportations have impacted lending in Hispanic communities. Plus, why mortgage rates may remain elevated & more
Jan 5, 2026
12 min read
A special note to subscribers of The Scoop. Plus, Bill Cosgrove's legal Xmas gift, a changing of the guard at NFM, risks in non-del & more
Dec 31, 2025
13 min read
After FICO's bold play, the bureaus are now adding their mark-ups to credit reporting costs. Plus, what's really interesting about Tidalwave's $22M Series A round...
Nov 21, 2025
Pulte ally at Fannie shares confidential data w/ chief rival, Better sees an opening w/ ICE frustration, Zillow's mortgage steering case & more
Nov 14, 2025
How dual licensing is playing out, portable mortgages somehow are in play for GSEs, more lender M&A deals, bad news for the CFPB & more
Nov 12, 2025
