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
Can Anthony Hsieh's team rebuild trust in the broker channel? Plus, we unpack Better's incredible underwriting claims & more
Mar 9, 2026
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
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
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
Chicago shrugs at the hype. Inside the JV economics, local capture dynamics & why insiders say Rocket’s new deal won’t crack Compass–Rate relationships. Plus, the real story behind City Lending’s collapse & what's up with Blend?
Feb 27, 2026
11 min read
A breakdown of the strategic alliance between the biggest mortgage shop & real estate brokerages. Plus, the latest agency MBS trends
Feb 26, 2026
9 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
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
The NEXA boss says he is NOT doing retail. Plus, Lower loses key staffers, that Rocket Super Bowl ad & more
Feb 9, 2026
We explore the rapid rise of AI mortgage marketplaces. Plus, fresh agency securitization trends & whoa—did Pulte cause PennyMac's woes?!
Feb 6, 2026
A mortgage servicing correction is spooking Wall Street. Plus, another lead gen platform gets bought, $250B in rent-to-own Trump Homes(?!), a rumored consultancy marriage & more
Feb 4, 2026
The tech platform might just be MSP's biggest threat. Plus, the Maxwell M&A rumor, GSEs apparently didn't want to approve VS4.0 & more.
Feb 2, 2026
The Mortgage Scoop looks at Trump's pick for Fed Chair. Plus, a hockey agent acquires an IMB, & we've got fresh data on retention, purchase & refi trends.
Jan 30, 2026
The Scoop unpacks the steering claims the Detroit giant is once again fighting. Plus, an in-depth look at Sharkey Byte & the Encompass dev space.
Jan 28, 2026
The controversial figure has formed a new non-QM shop. Plus, our first edition of Vendor Wars gives you an unfiltered look at a POS player that does things differently
Jan 16, 2026
A look at how political control over the Fed would impact the mortgage market. Plus, when LOs move to new companies, the literal bet on housing markets & more
Jan 12, 2026
Mortgage rates have a 5 handle—but for how long? Plus, we explore how vendors can overcome daunting adoption & user acquisition odds, thoughts on the Compass-Anywhere deal & more
Jan 9, 2026
14 min read
The wholesale lender's "judgment phase" begins. Plus, the transaction model is breaking, NewRez's investment in AI underwriting, Pulte takes on the credit reporting bureaus & more
Jan 7, 2026
What SitusAMC's very real breach means for the industry. Plus, a bizarre false claim about ICE being hacked & more
Nov 24, 2025
A look at the glass ceiling in mortgage, what it's like to rip out your tech stack & start over, Freedom's aggressive servicing strategy & much more
Oct 17, 2025
Rescuing a troubled mortgage tech firm, WILQO's M&A play, plus: is Vegas the worst conference city?
Sep 29, 2025
