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Will Banks Take Back Mortgage?

Will Banks Take Back Mortgage?

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

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9 min read

Breaking Down Pennymac’s Blockbuster Cenlar Deal

Breaking Down Pennymac’s Blockbuster Cenlar Deal

We explore what it means for mortgage tech, & the broader consequences of consolidation in the servicing space

Feb 12, 2026

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8 min read

Wells Fargo is Selling a Massive MSR Package: Sources

Wells Fargo is Selling a Massive MSR Package: Sources

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

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8 min read

Why Mike Kortas is Buying Up ShellCos

Why Mike Kortas is Buying Up ShellCos

The NEXA boss says he is NOT doing retail. Plus, Lower loses key staffers, that Rocket Super Bowl ad & more

Feb 9, 2026

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13 min read

Experian’s Mortgage Play Is Way Bigger Than Trigger Leads

Experian’s Mortgage Play Is Way Bigger Than Trigger Leads

We explore the rapid rise of AI mortgage marketplaces. Plus, fresh agency securitization trends & whoa—did Pulte cause PennyMac's woes?!

Feb 6, 2026

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12 min read

The Servicer’s Dilemma: PennyMac’s $3B Hit

The Servicer’s Dilemma: PennyMac’s $3B Hit

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

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12 min read

Valon Lands a Whale

Valon Lands a Whale

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

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10 min read

Warsh Isn't Your Rate Cut Savior

Warsh Isn't Your Rate Cut Savior

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

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10 min read

The Class-Action Lawyers Come for Rocket

The Class-Action Lawyers Come for Rocket

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

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12 min read

Michael Strauss’s 3rd Act & Riches in the POS Niches

Michael Strauss’s 3rd Act & Riches in the POS Niches

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

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12 min read

What Happens When the Fed Isn’t Independent

What Happens When the Fed Isn’t Independent

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

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12 min read

Rates Dip Below 6% & The Biggest Problem in Mortgage Tech

Rates Dip Below 6% & The Biggest Problem in Mortgage Tech

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

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14 min read

UWM at 40 & The New (Vertical) Mortgage Playbook

UWM at 40 & The New (Vertical) Mortgage Playbook

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

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14 min read

Real Hack: SitusAMC. Fake Hack: ICE

Real Hack: SitusAMC. Fake Hack: ICE

What SitusAMC's very real breach means for the industry. Plus, a bizarre false claim about ICE being hacked & more

Nov 24, 2025

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11 min read

Women 'Need to Earn It' & Ripping Out Your Tech Stack

Women 'Need to Earn It' & Ripping Out Your Tech Stack

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

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12 min read

What Went Wrong at Aidium?

What Went Wrong at Aidium?

Rescuing a troubled mortgage tech firm, WILQO's M&A play, plus: is Vegas the worst conference city?

Sep 29, 2025

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11 min read

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