As UAD 3.6's Nov. 2 mandate shrinks an aging appraiser pool, AnnieMac and Lower lean on AUS waivers and in-house teams to dodge 2022-style fee spikes and turn-time delays.
Developments at Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and factory-built housing innovator Boxabl point to some expanded ways to make mortgages or HELOCs.
The real-estate services firm has purchased a title search company and affiliate just months after buying the Mortgage Contracting Services division from MCS.
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As Treasury market volatility strains IMB funding, buying a bank or insurer offers permanent capital and stronger ratings, according to the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
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To manage systemic risks, Congress must give large IMBs a single federal regulator and emergency liquidity backstops, according to NewRez's SVP of Policy.
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Iran war and the AI-credit unwind signal higher-for-longer rates, wider spreads, forced cost cuts industrywide, writes the chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
Here are the 50 most prolific mortgage originators in the U.S. as measured by units produced, according to the 2026 National Mortgage News Top Producers survey.
Here are the 50 women who did the most dollar volume for the previous 12 months in this year's Top Producers survey.
Banks and credit unions are pairing AI-driven efficiency with stable staffing and cross-training to scale mortgage production as originations rebound and technology expands capacity.
More mortgage professionals told National Mortgage News they expect their companies to hire, or stand pat, rather than fire workers this year.
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The Federal Reserve governor said an upcoming change to the personal consumption expenditures index could show ongoing improvement in prices, building the case for leaving interest rates unchanged.
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Selene Finance is defending its communications to borrowers, and is arguing that plaintiffs' inquiries are too individualized for class certification.
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Merging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may not be possible but there is a variation that maintains competition and adds efficiency, according to one shareholder.
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Most of the A1 tranches, are expected to pay a coupon of 5.83%, except for the A-1 last-cash flow tranche, which is expected to pay 5.93%.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will stop publishing consumer complaint narratives, citing concern that the information is one-sided.
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UPCOMING LIVESTREAMThursday, September 17, 20261:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.Jeffrey Cleveland, Managing Director and Chief Economist at Payden & Rygel, will discuss the FOMC meeting, the new SEP and Chair Warsh's press conference.
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