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Rates Dip Below 6% & The Biggest Problem in Mortgage Tech

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

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14 min read

ICE Raids, ITIN Loans & a Mortgage Market on Edge

We look at how raids & deportations have impacted lending in Hispanic communities. Plus, why mortgage rates may remain elevated & more

Jan 5, 2026

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12 min read

Inside the First 5 Months of The Mortgage Scoop

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

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13 min read

The Mortgage Credit Wars Escalate & Tidalwave's Big Fundraise

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

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13 min read

The Confidential Pricing Leak Rocking the GSEs

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

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14 min read

No Exam, Big Checks for Agent-LOs & Pulte's Spaghetti Wall

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

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13 min read