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It’s getting easier to close bigger loans for higher-priced properties, but credit is expanding slower for first-time buyers.

Despite a 1Q decline in origination volume, Chairman Mat Ishbia is optimistic for the second quarter, saying the company received 17,000 more submissions in April's higher interest rate environment than it had in February.

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After massive fundraises and IPO rumors swirled, the originator and servicer announced it will merge with Aurora Acquisition Corp. and go public in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Juliet Weissman of New York City's Cornell Tech campus discusses the role of higher education and partnerships in luring startups and their workforces.

What may be a victory in UWM founder Mat Ishbia's eyes is a loss for borrowers, brokers and the free market in the long term, writes the co-founder of CASE, Consumer Action for a Strong Economy.

The total number of loans in this category dropped 11 basis points from week to week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Meanwhile, the amount of unpaid balance in forbearance dropped almost 23% since the start of the year, a separate report from Black Knight found.

Altisource Portfolio Solutions’ bottom line took a larger hit in the first quarter compared to Q4 2020, causing the company to cut costs.

While the first quarter is typically the weakest period for the title business, the sector benefited from strong refinance volumes that were driven by low interest rates.

The company is formally launching a new “non-mortgage” unit that will provide small loans for home improvement projects.