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Non-QM

Trouble in Non-QM Land?

Trouble in Non-QM Land?

Impairments are up & guidelines are changing. Plus, a new boss at Mortgage Cadence, crisis comms tips for Blend, UWM's failed pursuit of Two & more

Apr 3, 2026

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10 min read

Nima’s New Venture

Nima’s New Venture

Nima Ghamsari founded a mortgage lender in '25. Plus, how a non-del can service mortgages, Opendoor's latest buy, growing non-QM concerns & more

Apr 1, 2026

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8 min read

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

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

Why Investors Keep Betting on Michael Strauss—Despite Everything

Why Investors Keep Betting on Michael Strauss—Despite Everything

Fool me thrice? The cold calculus of capital in mortgage. Plus, wholesale shops are going vertical, the latest GSE repurchase trends & more

Jan 19, 2026

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13 min read

No Cake for you! & an MBA-FICO Reckoning

No Cake for you! & an MBA-FICO Reckoning

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

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