The REIT accused the wholesale leader of hiding its massive market gamble during the negotiations, which resulted in $741 million in losses.

The fraud prevention firm has taken an approach to consolidation and a more connected experience similar to that of Rocket and the Real REMAX Group.

The agreement expands the top-5 bank servicer's relationship with the technology company, claiming it brings its full portfolio to the MSP platform.

DRB Group is partnering with Acrisure Mortgage and Alta Home Lending to start two mortgage joint ventures set to open in January 2027, the company announced.

Atlas VMS acquired CloseClear.ai to help lenders prevent post-appraisal GSE buybacks. The tech continuously matches active pipelines against live disaster maps to plug closing blind spots.

The deal announced Monday would diversify EverBank's higher-cost funding model, and it would accelerate WaFd's transition away from its roots as a traditional thrift.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

A shareholder suit says executives are responsible for stock losses in failing to disclose behind-the-scenes moves related to the ill-fated Two Harbors deal.

In the latest round of posturing between the one-time merger partners, Two Harbors said the filing was part of a "familiar refrain" by UWM to blame others.

The filing alleges TWO executives engaged in a "stealth mission" to get the deal canceled, including subverting participation in a March shareholder vote.

The arm of the asset management giant is paying over $100 million for the Cherry Hill business started in part with Freedom Mortgage over a decade ago.

HBT Financial in Bloomington, Illinois, has agreed to acquire Tri-County Financial Group in a deal valued $204.6 million.