eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, and Kind Lending ended their mortgage joint venture, Success Lending, it was reported Wednesday.

The company will begin direct-lending operations in its home state of California, before expanding across the U.S. over coming quarters, its executives said.

The real-estate services firm has purchased a title search company and affiliate just months after buying the Mortgage Contracting Services division from MCS.

Also, South River Mortgage appointed Tyler Plack as its next CEO, while First American Home Warranty welcomed Jason Gritters as its chief revenue officer.

The move threatens IMBs and outside loan originators who rely on real estate agents for referrals, as the company aims to keep borrowers within its platform.

Berkshire Hathaway's HomeServices is adding mortgage servicing to Prosperity Home Mortgage. The move locks purchase borrowers into its ecosystem, cutting off external lenders from future refi retention opportunities.

The lender is seeking a temporary restraining order on its founder to halt his shareholder rally, suggesting he could complete his corporate takeover soon.

Valley National Bank, which spent two years reducing its large concentration in commercial real estate loans, announced plans Tuesday to buy a bank in the competitive Chicago market.

The company last week introduced a temporary shareholder rights plan to curb any attempt by Garg to use supervoting shares and reinstall himself as CEO.

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.

A pension fund can relitigate claims that Freddie Mac and its leaders misled investors over the government-sponsored enterprise's exposure to subprime loans.

Hometap has asked federal judges in three states to compel arbitration, a move that would preclude class action lawsuits and the accompanying public scrutiny.

The merger will conclude a 20-month saga that began in December 2024, when Two said United Wholesale Mortgage first approached it with an offer.

The company once known as Voxtur Analytics reset its path to focus on valuations since its own acquisition by Hale Capital Management, CEO Ryan Marshall said.

This was the second acquisition Luminate's mortgage arm has made since the start of 2025. The bank bought NJ Lenders Corp. in April of last year.

The ex-CEO began a formal solicitation of shareholders after blaming his initial claims of majority support on information provided by in-house counsel.

Certainty Home Lending named two new executives, while Equity Prime Mortgage welcomed back a familiar face as chief risk officer.

Four new mortgage acquisitions show how companies in home finance are prioritizing advanced technology in what has turned into the year of consolidation.

The lender said its founder aggressively solicited shareholders to gain their support, doing so by misrepresenting facts and violating federal securities laws.

Mat Ishbia delivered a pep talk during a weekly meeting with UWM's clients and sales team, attempting to quell any concerns about the resilience of the company.