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An acquisition this year could be one in a line of other future deals, potentially involving lenders or commercial real estate firms, Ellington executives said.

If the deal is completed, the companies will form the sixth-largest publicly traded homebuilder in the U.S. with about $6.6 billion in combined revenue.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's oversight chief said that he's displeased with a report that these builders have retreated from serving first-time buyers.

Greg Abel's first major deal at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. wasn't just a way to put a dent in a nearly $400 billion cash pile. It was also a bet on the American Dream.

Its success in a tough quarter was not just financial as it gained market share in both purchase and refinance volume to regain the No. 1 originator slot.

After shedding nearly 30% of its workforce in 2022, Envoy has leaned into a referral- and affiliate-based business model through strategic investments.

Rate movements changed market dynamics from early-year forecasts, contributing to risk signals in one out of every 119 applications, according to Cotality.

The company's affiliate has been issuing non-QM deals that include a small percentage of second liens, some of which also involve alternative documentation.

The latest consumer conditions study from the American Financial Services Association paints a less-than-rosy picture of how lenders expect the second half of the year to play out.