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A Fed-Up $30M Producer & The Death of Channels

A Fed-Up $30M Producer & The Death of Channels

A candid conversation with a frustrated LO who's ready to exit, housing bill hits the Trump wall, Michael Strauss fallout continues & more scoops from around the industry.

Jul 10, 2026

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6 min read

CCM’s $2.1M Clawback Gets Put on Ice

CCM’s $2.1M Clawback Gets Put on Ice

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

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6 min read

Goodbye, IRRRL

Goodbye, IRRRL

A House-passed veterans benefits bill could make VA streamlines waaaaay more expensive. Plus: Nima’s lender LARP, UWM’s beaten-down stock, Kevin Warsh’s Fed playbook, PennyMac turns on VantageScore & more.

Jun 29, 2026

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6 min read

Inside PennyMac's AI Glow-up & How to Protect Your Book From the Heavies

Inside PennyMac's AI Glow-up & How to Protect Your Book From the Heavies

A new chair with no dot on the dot plot, a $1T servicer betting on voice AI, and the data on who's keeping past clients & .

Jun 17, 2026

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6 min read

Figure Is Coming for Hard Money & DSCR

Figure Is Coming for Hard Money & DSCR

Insiders dish on Figure's $717M Kiavi deal, a new CFPB boss, new non-QM guidelines & the dumbest-smartest mortgage fraud you'll read about this year.

Jun 12, 2026

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5 min read

Not Everyone at APM is Feeling the Synergy

Not Everyone at APM is Feeling the Synergy

An unexpected retention battle emerges, Two Harbors' Wu Tang Clan ultimatum for UWM & more

Jun 8, 2026

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6 min read

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