Industry News
Industry News
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With margins remaining compressed, Bill Cosgrove sees mortgage industry consolidation continuing in the near future, and Union Home will be a player.
July 17 -
The large nonbank mortgage company is replacing a multibillion-dollar facility it took out last year before the Mr. Cooper and Redfin deals closed.
July 17 -
Randian Capital, which has limited influence due to its small stake in the top mortgage company, is recommending a new strategy for the servicing portfolio.
July 15 -
The deal has Carrington employing the fintech's AI agents at servicing contact centers to work either autonomously or as assistants to human personnel.
July 15 -
Movement Mortgage added to its operations leadership and Click n' Close named a new chief information officer.
July 14 -
Mid-Atlantic home sales climbed in June as inventory grew, even with mortgage rates near 6.5%. High-income and repeat buyers led the gains, Bright MLS found.
July 13 -
Retail lender Rate separately launched yet another non-mortgage brand, with outdoor saunas and other furnishings following a high-end performance wear line.
July 9 -
The move is designed to align the two Utah-based businesses under a single unique name and comes two years after the bank acquired the home lender in 2024.
July 9 -
The Rithm subsidiary plans to reduce its involvement in decentralized operations through an agreement with the American Pacific Mortgage affiliate.
July 9 -
The ex-housing official is returning to a previous employer with the aim of helping guide the firm through an evolving landscape in federal policy.
July 7 -
A $160 million deal to merge Hometown Financial Group subsidiaries and Primary Bank will lead to consolidation under a single brand name of TruNorth.
July 7 -
A dividend cut is what some feel likely to be next for UWM, in order to reduce leverage levels which are well above competitors Rocket and Pennymac
July 6 -
The vote to approve the $12 per share deal, which rejected a hostile bid from UWM Holdings, came following several postponements of a special meeting.
July 2 -
The real estate and fintech company completed the purchase of 100% of Mortgage One Group, marking a major step in its push into AI financing.
July 1 -
Priority Financial Network CEO Marc Shenkman allegedly told a former employee to "keep his resume out there" because he planned to get Lendwise shut down.
June 30 -
Bright partnered with real estate data and analytics platform HouseCanary to deliver exposure on Google at no additional cost or operational efforts.
June 29 -
Almost 75% of brokers reported growing non-QM volume in their business over the last three years, and just 3.7% said volume decreased, according to AD Mortgage.
June 25 -
Affected team members were offered severance, and some have received opportunities to remain with the company, a Pennymac spokesperson said.
June 23 -
The latest postponement comes after a UWM filing states that Two Harbors shareholders are rejecting the deal, with 54% voting no as of June 12.
June 23 -
The merger will bolster existing safeguards against AI threats, while providing a tool that should appeal to young homebuyers, leaders of the companies said.
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