LO Comp

ICE Blinks on SDK Billing

Plus: eye-popping VantageScore files, Chris Gallo's sentencing math, loanDepot's return to wholesale & more

Jul 31, 2026

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5 min read

This is Barney Frank's Mortgage Market

A look at the complicated legacy of Dodd-Frank. Plus Better's AI plan, Rocket's VantageScore rollout, an update on Michael Strauss & much more!

May 20, 2026

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5 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

A Star LO’s Ultimatum Sparks Ugly Legal Fight

Benchmark goes after two employees. Plus, layoffs at GRA, the latest on Fannie & Freddie buybacks, UWM's next servicing steps & more

Mar 30, 2026

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8 min read

Most LOs Don’t Actually Know How They’re Paid

The fine print in LO comp models is doing a lot more work than you think. Plus, what's next for UWM, will stablecoins replace warehouse lines & more

Feb 25, 2026

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11 min read

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