Thousands of agents have lost their go-to originators, leaving $15B in buyer-side business up for grabs. Plus, mortgage economists dust off their crystal balls for '27.
Oct 19, 2026
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6 min read
Robots, AI hype & a reality check from Annual. Plus, GSE buybacks surge, a shakeup at Lower & one last bit of Chicago gossip.
Oct 16, 2026
7 min read
The parties are stacked. The guest list is shrinking. We crunched three years of MBA Annual attendance data to see who’s in, who’s out & who’s switching teams. Plus, KP challenges the assumption that women draw smaller crowds.
Oct 11, 2026
9 min read
Karen Postiglioni traces that number back to its source & asks a simple question: What’s actually in it?
Aug 27, 2026
We dug into the MBA’s numbers to find out who’s still losing money, why they’re losing it & what separates them from the winners. Plus, a huge leadership shakeup at Fannie & more
Aug 21, 2026
5 min read
MBA boss Broeksmit rebuts CHLA's concerns about a single-file model. Plus, Vesta releases AI Agents, CCM recruits in Rate's back yard, The Scoop makes a personal announcement & more
Jan 23, 2026
11 min read
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
10 min read
Dispatches from MBA '25 in Vegas, Rocket's layoffs, the new appraisal workforce & more
Oct 20, 2025
12 min read
Shant's new avatar, plus: Ten Commandments for Vegas
Oct 13, 2025
