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Eligible purchases with the Better Home Equity Card, which lets homeowners instantly spend funds drawn from a home equity line of credit, earn 1% cashback.

Kevin Warsh's nomination to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve passed through the Senate Banking committee in a party-line vote.

Using a non-GAAP measurement, the real estate investment trust, preparing to be bought by CrossCountry, reported a $25 million loss for the first quarter.

The government-sponsored enterprise recorded $98.7 billion in single-family loan acquisitions to begin the year, including over $43 billion in refinances.

Bank groups said that although the Federal Reserve's eased capital plans are a major improvement over previous versions, the recent proposals still need changes to help avoid risk assessments they say may hinder banks' ability to boost lending. 

Housing starts increased 10.8% to an annual pace of 1.5 million homes in March, the highest since December 2024, according to figures released Wednesday by the Census Bureau.

Brian Hale, CEO of Mortgage Advisory Partners, warns of overcapacity, rising rates and AI-driven disruption forcing consolidation across the lending industry.

State mortgage regulators are increasingly treating supervision as enforcement, imposing large fines even when companies fix issues quickly, writes the head of public policy at NewRez.

Check out the next set of names in the 28th edition of National Mortgage News' Top Producers survey, including on how they approach purchase business.

CrossCountry increased its agreed-to offer for the real estate investment trust by 50 cents per share, as UWM Holdings made an unsolicited bid on April 20.

The former Wall Street player blamed its decline on rising interest rates, trouble at its lending subsidiary, and debt stemming from the Great Financial Crisis.

The Federal Open Market Committee's April meeting — likely Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's last — is unanimously expected to keep interest rates steady, but questions about energy, inflation and the upcoming transition in leadership still loom.

Jonathan Corr, the former CEO of Ellie Mae, is one of six new members of MeridianLink's board, added following its acquisition by Centerbridge Partners.

Newrez expects significant expense reductions from AI partnerships with HomeVision and Valon, as executives rule out mergers and a Rithm spinoff amid strong Q1 earnings.

More than half of the major metropolitan markets in the United States posted year-over-year price declines in February, according to a new report.

Top mortgage originators ranked 175-101 share their client retention strategies, from face-to-face meetings to AI and CRM tools, as the industry eyes a 2026 purchase market shift.

A dv01 paper finds while no one single cause exists and elements like the lack of transportation infrastructure make a return to historic affordability unlikely.

True Footage claims a startup founder signed up for its products using false MLS credentials and used large language models to copy its software.

Alongside a bill that gives homeowners a year of forbearance after state-declared emergencies, lawmakers will consider extending wildfire-related moratoriums.

United Wholesale Mortgage is one of multiple home lending partners Dan Sogorka and Mike Fawaz's new company plans to bring on board.