The industry loves volume. Karen Postiglioni asks whether we’re measuring what that production is *actually* worth.
Sep 28, 2026
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6 min read
Karen Postiglioni breaks down the creative math behind mortgage retention claims. Plus, Fannie’s workforce hits the therapy couch & Chad Smith leaves Better.
Sep 8, 2026
UWM says the $27.5B position was tied to Two Harbors. The deal died March 27, but the trade didn't. Plus: Wall Street LOs shrug at the Morgan Stanley story, & June MBS numbers.
Aug 12, 2026
7 min read
Buyers love low WAC servicing. LOs can't get an HOA to answer an email. Plus: CrossCountry's coming for the Top 10 in servicing & Fitch downgrades UWM.
Aug 10, 2026
Inside the deal terms, why big broker shops are taking Pylon's calls, & the Zillow Home Loans numbers that should worry every LO w/ an MSA.
Aug 7, 2026
UWM’s broker ultimatum may have lowered rates for borrowers who never used UWM or Rocket. Plus, the shrinking mortgage rate-collusion case against Optimal Blue, MSR transaction trends, the non-QM leaderboard & more
Jul 13, 2026
5 min read
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
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
Dispatches from MBA Secondary’s final NYC run as Treasury fears, GSE no-shows, Basel III chatter & servicing stress dominate the conversation.
May 18, 2026
4 min read
Strategic partnership w/ Carrington has many implications. Plus, Rocket already looks like a juggernaut & a coaching merger worth watching
May 7, 2026
Ishbia’s pursuit raises bigger strategic questions. Plus, a reveal of the mystery bidder circling the deal, loanDepot's disappointing quarter & more.
May 6, 2026
UWM, CCM & another firm are in a bidding war for Two Harbors. Plus, Palantir's deal with Freedom/Moder, GSE MBS purchases, The Scoop starts a podcast & more
Mar 23, 2026
10 min read
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
13 min read
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
12 min read
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
11 min read
UMortgage combines a full tech platform with a new flat-fee model. Plus, Rocket Pro's latest departure, a Virginia IMB bows out & more
Feb 23, 2026
How the Fed plans to lower mortgage regulation costs for banks. Plus, a look at some of the big changes at Movement, the impact of FICO's Direct program & more
Feb 16, 2026
9 min read
We explore what it means for mortgage tech, & the broader consequences of consolidation in the servicing space
Feb 12, 2026
8 min read
The bank is parting w/ a roughly $40B UPB Ginnie book, sources said. Plus, ACM's raid of Lower, HousingWire's new platform & more
Feb 11, 2026
