- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
As the government shutdown stalls key housing programs, lenders are shifting tactics to keep loans moving and preparing for bigger challenges ahead.
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Department officials pushed back on criticism that a banner on its homepage violated a statute meant to curb partisanship in government operations.
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United Wholesale Mortgage dropped the fees for Title Review and Closing plus to as low as $1,295; it also extended its R/T 90 refi promo for another month.
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The shutdown started with a flight into treasury bonds, putting downward pressure on financing costs, but several other developments slowed mortgage activity.
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Former Mr. Cooper CEO Jay Bray will become Rocket Mortgage's president and CEO as the $14.2 billion transaction closes in just six months after announcement.
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Lenders recognize the value of regular review of the tech stack, but their approach needs to involve year-round check-ins and conversations with vendors.
There's a 13-percentage-point differential in the use of "advanced" mortgage fraud detection tools between banks and non-banks, with costs as a major reason why.
Depositories, credit unions and nonbank lenders have different needs from their loan origination software, and smaller lenders are more agile customers.
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
Check out the 36 companies that made our list of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For.
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"It's likely going to be in the thousands," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday, saying that the "entire team at the White House" was working to identify possible cuts.
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The partnership centers on a master purchase agreement for a portfolio of mortgage servicing rights that the real estate investment trust is buying.
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The city-owned venue will promote the broker search website by team owner Mat Ishbia's mortgage company for 10 years in a $115-million deal.
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A group of homeowners filed a class action lawsuit against the largest homebuilding company in the United States, seeking all money lost.
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While new jobs data contributed to falling Treasury yields, mortgage rates showed a mixed picture with some trackers moving in opposite directions.
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