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The LO Extinction Scenario

The LO Extinction Scenario

Is a digital lender's LO-free mortgage experience a glimpse into the future? Plus, CCM explores new tech & a mortgage insurance shakeup

Mar 25, 2026

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10 min read

Hacking Your LOs, Rivaling UWM for Two Harbors & Lower's Poaching Lawsuits

Hacking Your LOs, Rivaling UWM for Two Harbors & Lower's Poaching Lawsuits

We dish on Stockton's ugly lawsuit w/ former LOs & share who is likely competing with UWM to acquire a servicer

Mar 20, 2026

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10 min read

UWM's Dogfight & ICE’s AI Endgame

UWM's Dogfight & ICE’s AI Endgame

Another player has entered the Two Harbors race & our breakdown of a rumored "Claude-styled" future for mortgage's biggest tech player, job losses at Rocket & more

Mar 19, 2026

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8 min read

The ICE Experience '26 Survival Guide

The ICE Experience '26 Survival Guide

Wear comfy shoes, get your dinner invites in now & close some deals!!!

Mar 16, 2026

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7 min read

Todd Scrima's Summit Funding in M&A Talks: Sources

Todd Scrima's Summit Funding in M&A Talks: Sources

Sacramento-based lender is in M&A talks to be acquired by a large retail IMB

Mar 13, 2026

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4 min read

What’s Really Behind the loanDepot–WestCap Fight

What’s Really Behind the loanDepot–WestCap Fight

Two call-center mortgage giants allege the other is violating LO Comp & harming customers. Plus: Blend’s AI push & Sprout's Michael Strauss is "judgement-proof"

Mar 11, 2026

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10 min read

loanDepot’s Wholesale Reboot & Better’s 47-Second Mortgage 🤨

loanDepot’s Wholesale Reboot & Better’s 47-Second Mortgage 🤨

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

When Bots Replace LOs (And Lawyers Notice)

When Bots Replace LOs (And Lawyers Notice)

As trigger leads fade, voice AI rises. That's risky. Plus, analysis on the biggest headlines in mortgage servicing & why the 203(k) is breaking down in the field..

Mar 6, 2026

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13 min read

Trigger Leads are Dead. Now What?

Trigger Leads are Dead. Now What?

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

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13 min read

IMBs Are Losing 68% Of Their Own Borrowers

IMBs Are Losing 68% Of Their Own Borrowers

We dive into the growing recapture crisis. Plus, EPO risk at PrimeLending, Zillow's mortgage RESPA challenges, Rocket's big week & more.

Mar 2, 2026

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12 min read

ICE's Bet on Betting & The Mortgage Industry's NAR Lawsuit?

ICE's Bet on Betting & The Mortgage Industry's NAR Lawsuit?

ICE Mortgage Technology's parent just made a huge investment in Polymarket. Plus, how Movement LOs are feeling, Tish James's indictment, a "3 card monte" & more

Oct 10, 2025

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13 min read

Taking the LOS Fight to ICE

Taking the LOS Fight to ICE

Plus, Better's meme-y stock, Pulte axing rumors, Blend's new client & more

Sep 26, 2025

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12 min read

loanDepot's Founder Mode & JPM's "shitty" mortgage biz

loanDepot's Founder Mode & JPM's "shitty" mortgage biz

Plus, mortgage fraud by the numbers and Barry Habib at Mar-a-Lago

Aug 25, 2025

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12 min read

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