Can Anthony Hsieh's team rebuild trust in the broker channel? Plus, we unpack Better's incredible underwriting claims & more
Mar 9, 2026
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10 min read
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
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
The wholesale lender's "judgment phase" begins. Plus, the transaction model is breaking, NewRez's investment in AI underwriting, Pulte takes on the credit reporting bureaus & more
Jan 7, 2026
14 min read
Some see rising credit report costs as a big strategic opportunity. Plus, Mat Ishbia loves the 50-year mortgage, M&A forecast for '26 & more
Dec 3, 2025
Cake Mortgage has warehouse problems. Plus, Absolute Home Loans acquires a lender, MBA has a hill it won't die on & more
Dec 1, 2025
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
Price-fixing allegations hit OB & top lenders; plus, Equifax ups the ante & why it matters when mid-sized producers leave
Oct 8, 2025
How the new pricing model will really change the credit game, alternative stadium names to Mortgage Matchup. Plus: The GSEs say goodbye to New York
Oct 3, 2025
