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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
10 hours ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
fromAmerican Banker
1 day ago
Online marketing

Will your bank be cited when customers ask AI?

AI-generated financial answers rely on a few sources, making brand and content strategy crucial for banks and marketers.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
10 hours ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 hours ago

FinCEN proposes new AML rule for financial institutions

FinCEN proposed a rule to reform AML/CFT programs, focusing on effectiveness and reducing compliance burdens for financial institutions.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 hours ago

UMB Financial Rated New Outperform: The Under-the-Radar Regional Bank Wall Street Just Discovered

UMB Financial has received an Outperform rating from Autonomous Research, indicating strong potential for growth and investment interest.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 hours ago

Washington DFI charges Newrez with mortgage servicing violations

DFI alleges that Newrez engaged in unfair or deceptive practices that affected 29 Washington consumers by failing to mediate in good faith during foreclosure proceedings, providing misleading information, and responding to concerns untimely.
Washington DC
NYC real estate
fromFortune
2 hours ago

Housing is so expensive, even a $87 billion Wall Street bank is giving workers $6.5K in cash to get on the property ladder | Fortune

Many American workers have abandoned homeownership dreams due to a housing crisis, prompting BNY to offer financial assistance for first-time homebuyers.
European startups
fromFortune
21 hours ago

Aspire built a financial stack used by 50,000 firms. Now it's coming to the U.S. to take on Ramp and Mercury | Fortune

Aspire aims to compete in the U.S. corporate credit card market by addressing the needs of international startups.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

How top LOs dominated government lending in 2025

Knowledge of FHA and VA guidelines is crucial for success in the mortgage industry, especially for veterans and active-duty service members.
World news
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Mortgage rates hold near 6.5% as Iran tensions raise volatility

Interest rate volatility is expected due to geopolitical tensions, particularly the war in Iran, impacting global inflation and economic stability.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Wealth Manager: "Hard to See a World Where You're Not Investing in AI" Buy These Dips Now

Investing in AI is essential for long-term growth, with major companies significantly increasing their capital expenditures and revenues.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
23 hours ago

As CFOs scrutinize CTV spend, incrementality emerges as a differentiator

CTV faces a trust problem due to measurement issues, not a creative or performance problem.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

AI is moving fast. CFOs have a narrow window to shape its value | Fortune

CFOs have a critical opportunity to lead AI value creation by quantifying and measuring its impact on business.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

NMB taps Herrera as president of Hispanic homeownership division

Yasser has such an incredible drive and understands that our business is rooted in the success of those around us, including our loan officers and the customers that look to us to educate and inform along their pathway to homeownership.
LA real estate
#mortgage-underwriting
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Verification first: Why mortgage lending must rethink income and how it actually works

Mortgage underwriting needs to evolve from document-driven methods to assessing income behavior for better risk evaluation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Verification first: Why mortgage lending must rethink income and how it actually works

Mortgage underwriting needs to evolve from document-driven methods to assessing income behavior for better risk evaluation.
Roam Research
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Rocket Close, AWS partner to automate mortgage document workflows

Amazon Textract and Bedrock automate document processing, improving efficiency and reducing human error in handling diverse document types.
#mortgage-technology
Business intelligence
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

The AI-native mortgage: Supporting intelligent, compliant adoption

AI is transforming mortgage origination and servicing by improving efficiency and borrower engagement through integrated systems and high-quality data.
Business intelligence
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

The AI-native mortgage: Supporting intelligent, compliant adoption

AI is transforming mortgage origination and servicing by improving efficiency and borrower engagement through integrated systems and high-quality data.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Mike Detwiler is once again the head of Mortgage Cadence

Detwiler returns as CEO of Mortgage Cadence, emphasizing the need for innovation in a fragmented mortgage ecosystem.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 hours ago

If You Invested $1,000 in Bank of America, Citigroup, or Wells Fargo 10 Years Ago

Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have shown distinct paths in performance and strategy for long-term investors.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Retail investors are no longer following the market

Retail investors have transformed from background noise to influential market players, reshaping market dynamics and leading investment trends.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 day ago

Polymarket Unveils Exchange Overhaul, Native Stablecoin As U.S. Expansion Looms

Polymarket is launching a major infrastructure upgrade with a new trading system and a native stablecoin to enhance on-chain activity and user experience.
fromTNW | Fintech-Ecommerce
2 days ago

Monzo quits the US to focus on Europe ahead of a London IPO | TNW

Monzo's decision to exit the US market is framed as a deliberate, strategic choice to focus on scaling in the UK and Europe, rather than a retreat.
European startups
#mortgage-rates
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 hours ago

Mortgage applications drop as refi, purchase demand weakens

Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to depress mortgage applications, with refinance activity at its lowest since December 2025.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 hours ago

Mortgage applications drop as refi, purchase demand weakens

Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to depress mortgage applications, with refinance activity at its lowest since December 2025.
#mortgage-industry
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 hour ago

Reverse mortgage brokers say lender contracts help with limits

Programs are evolving to enhance broker-lender relationships and prevent borrower churning in the mortgage industry.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 hour ago

Reverse mortgage brokers say lender contracts help with limits

Programs are evolving to enhance broker-lender relationships and prevent borrower churning in the mortgage industry.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

New York-based Esquire Bank expands legal portfolio into the Midwest with Signature Bank acquisition | amNewYork

Esquire Bank acquires Signature Bank for $348.4 million, expanding its portfolio and resources in the Midwest litigation market.
fromSubstack
1 week ago

Q1 Market Whiplash, Millionaire Tax Strategies and Bitcoin Backed Mortgages - Episode 183

The sharp rise in oil prices and renewed inflation concerns created significant pressure on both stocks and bonds, impacting investor sentiment and market dynamics.
Retirement
Business
fromFast Company
12 hours ago

This is the biggest risk a company can take in the age of AI

Organizations that continue transformation during uncertainty outperform those that slow down, treating turbulence as an opportunity for growth.
#housing-market
Real estate
fromFortune
1 hour ago

The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here's why this spring could finally change that | Fortune

The U.S. housing market shows early signs of recovery as first-time buyers return and affordability improves.
Real estate
fromFortune
1 hour ago

The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here's why this spring could finally change that | Fortune

The U.S. housing market shows early signs of recovery as first-time buyers return and affordability improves.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
21 hours ago

Housing market crash unlikely despite war, high rates

Housing demand remains strong despite rising mortgage rates, with no historical precedent for price crashes without distressed sellers.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

How is the housing market weathering war-time economics?

Pending home sales decreased to 70,676, influenced by rising mortgage rates, while total pending sales remain higher year-over-year at 380,914.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

ViaBTC Showcases Collateral-Pledged Loan Solutions to Navigate Diverse Market Conditions

ViaBTC offers a collateral-pledged loan service to help miners maintain operations during bear markets without selling their cryptocurrencies.
Business
fromFortune
22 hours ago

The AI trade is over. Top Wall Street analysts say the AI opportunity might be just starting | Fortune

Wall Street has methodically reduced AI investments without a dramatic crash, indicating a controlled descent rather than a collapse.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

I'm a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn't the idea of these companies failing-quite the opposite | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement threatens the relevance of current business models, prompting a shift in venture capital investment strategies.
Business
fromAxios
1 day ago

Why JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon isn't sweating private credit

Private credit market totals $1.8 trillion, with risks acknowledged but not seen as systemic by major financial institutions.
Venture
fromTearsheet
2 weeks ago

Why fintechs are transitioning from partners to principals in banking - Tearsheet

Three major fintechs applied for bank charters in early 2026, signaling a fundamental shift from the asset-light fintech model toward direct banking operations and regulatory control.
#mortgage-lending
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Mortgage Workflow Fragmentation Drives Hidden Interoperability Tax Costs

Mortgage lenders face rising costs per loan due to operational complexity and fragmented workflows despite automation investments.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
Business
fromTearsheet
2 days ago

The work beneath the work: How J.P. Morgan, BofA, U.S. Bank, and Citi are rebuilding their internal systems - Tearsheet

Major US banks are reorganizing operations to focus on value generation rather than just products or channels.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 week ago

Housing giant Fannie-Mae to accept crypto-backed mortgages for the first time | Fortune

Fannie Mae now accepts crypto-backed mortgages, allowing digital assets to be used as collateral for home down payments.
fromwww.housingwire.com
41 minutes ago

RenoFi hires Brandon Silvia to drive renovation lending growth

Brandon Silvia will oversee all sales and production operations nationwide, with a mandate to scale volume, grow RenoFi's originator network and boost adoption of its artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled renovation lending platform.
Real estate
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

From loan pools to consumer wallets: The ripple effects of credit score lender choice

The FHFA directed approval of two credit scores despite GSEs recommending only FICO 10T, and a lender-choice model between FICO and VantageScore will create pricing inconsistencies and risk measurement challenges in the secondary mortgage market.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Fannie Mae Collaborates With Coinbase to Launch Crypto Mortgages

Fannie Mae will allow cryptocurrency as collateral for mortgages, enabling borrowers to maintain asset exposure without selling for down payments.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Bonds are Taking a Hit. A Steadier Place to Diversify Further

Bond funds face challenges due to potential Fed rate hikes and escalating geopolitical tensions, impacting consumer inflation and investment strategies.
Business intelligence
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Banks adopt AI fast but lack strategy and governance

Organizations prioritize operational efficiency in AI investment, but face significant data infrastructure gaps and regulatory uncertainty that hinder transition from experimentation to strategic deployment.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

SoFi Can't Shake the Doubts, but Its Stock at $15 Is Crazy

SoFi Technologies' stock plummeted 51.57% despite record revenue and profitability, driven by broader fintech sector concerns and market disconnect.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Rocket overtakes UWM in 2025 HMDA loan count

The mortgage market grew in 2025, with increased originations and consolidation among lenders despite a decline in the number of active lenders.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Rate hires Adam Boyd as president of consumer lending

Adam Boyd brings over 25 years of experience in consumer lending, having transformed Citizens' home equity business into the largest originator in the U.S. and rebuilt its credit card platform.
Real estate
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Trigger leads restrictions rewrite mortgage outreach rules

A new federal law effective March 5 prohibits credit bureaus from selling trigger leads to lenders, significantly reducing unsolicited mortgage solicitations unless consumers opt in or lenders have existing relationships.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

ICE Mortgage Monitor shows serious delinquencies up 25%

Serious borrower distress is increasing, with 878,000 loans either 90-plus days past due or in foreclosure, marking the highest level since mid-2018.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Tradeweb partners with Maxex to add non-agency loan trading

Tradeweb integrates Maxex to enhance non-agency and non-QM whole loan trading, starting with bulk trading in Q2 or Q3.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Elly Johnson on reverse mortgage liquidity and compliance

Elly Johnson emphasizes the evolution and improvements in the reverse mortgage industry, focusing on compliance, consumer protection, and operational complexities.
#real-estate
Real estate
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Your money questions - 'How long will it take to sell our house and get a new mortgage so we can move?'

Consult an estate agent for your property's value and a mortgage broker for approval before selling and buying.
Real estate
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Your money questions - 'How long will it take to sell our house and get a new mortgage so we can move?'

Consult an estate agent for your property's value and a mortgage broker for approval before selling and buying.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Mortgage lenders ramp up homebuilder divisions

Ginsburg stated that treating builder business as a core pillar rather than a side channel reflects a broader industry shift. He believes a healthy balance of builders should be around 15% to 20% of the overall retail book of business.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

PartnerOne finalizes acquisition of Mortgage Cadence

Mortgage Cadence will enhance its capabilities under PartnerOne, focusing on long-term growth and innovation in loan origination technology.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Why HousingWire's new Mortgage Rankings matter for originators

HousingWire Mortgage Rankings provide a standardized, transaction-based view of origination activity, enhancing transparency and comparability in the housing industry.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

NEXA Lending targets recurring income model for loan originators

NEXA's initiative allows loan originators to access recurring revenue from mortgage servicing rights, enhancing alignment with long-term loan outcomes.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

GSEs will require full project reviews for condo loans, increasing costs and documentation requirements for homeowners associations starting Aug. 3.
#mortgage
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Real estate

AI training for loan officers: Why AI proficiency is critical for helping borrowers

Effective AI use as an assistive tool enhances loan officers' preparation, education, and speed while preserving human judgment, accountability, and compliance.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How AI is rewriting 70 years of lending rules

For most of modern finance, one number has quietly dictated who gets ahead and who gets left out: the credit score. It was a breakthrough when it arrived in the 1950s, becoming an elegant shortcut for a complex decision. But shortcuts age. And in a world driven by data, digital behavior, and real-time signals, the score is increasingly misaligned with how people actually live and manage money.
Artificial intelligence
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The industry's quiet first line of defense

Title agents perform critical fraud detection work during real estate transactions that remains largely invisible to buyers, sellers, and lenders despite being more important than the visible closing process.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Banks eye mortgage growth if Basel III capital rules ease

Bank executives anticipate Basel III recalibration could increase mortgage and MSR attractiveness through lower risk weights and LTV-sensitive capital requirements, though implementation is expected to be gradual.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Is it time to bring banks back to the mortgage business?

Mortgage loan origination collapsed from 14.2 million in 2021 to under 5 million in 2023, with independent mortgage banks filling the gap while maintaining quality, yet regulators and industry leaders argue banks should re-engage to restore competition and customer relationships.
#non-qm-lending
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Logan Finance rolls out new product tier for high-balance non-QMs

Logan Finance launches Open Road Elevated, a high-balance non-QM lending program offering up to $5 million loans through four specialized pathways for borrowers with complex financial profiles.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Logan Finance rolls out new product tier for high-balance non-QMs

Logan Finance launches Open Road Elevated, a high-balance non-QM lending program offering up to $5 million loans through four specialized pathways for borrowers with complex financial profiles.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The 200-Basis-point gap: Why many lenders are leaving money on the table

A persistent 200 basis point performance gap between top and bottom tier lenders reflects structural industry inefficiency, not cyclical conditions, with top lenders earning 139 basis points while bottom lenders lose 70 basis points.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

5 Referral Partners Every Loan Officer Needs to Build a Resilient Pipeline

Loan officers must cultivate diverse referral partnerships across multiple partner types to build stable, sustainable pipelines that withstand market cycles and unpredictable homebuying demand.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

9 Strategies to Build Mortgage Referral Clients & Your Pipeline

Strong mortgage pipelines develop through intentional, trust-based referral partnerships that prioritize relationship-driven introductions over transactional leads, requiring deliberate actions that create genuine value for partners.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why mortgage licensing must be a priority for private lenders In 2026

Mortgage licensing is a critical legal and deal-enabling priority for private lenders, not an operational afterthought, with significant consequences for non-compliance including usury exposure, penalties, and loan enforceability risks.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

AD Mortgage launches its largest non-QM securitization yet

The deal represents a defining milestone for the firm. It reflects not only the continued strength of the non-QM RMBS market, but also the confidence investors place in our platform and in AD non-QM mortgages as a premier asset class.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why eNotes are moving from optional to operational

Electronic promissory notes have reached 12.86% market share in mortgage lending, driven by liquidity pressures and operational efficiency demands rather than technological advancement alone.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Regulators urged to ease bank capital rules for mortgages

Trade groups asked regulators to recalibrate bank capital requirements for residential mortgages, MSRs, and warehouse lending to better reflect current risk and protections.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Mortgage fraud risk rises in Q4 2025

Investment and multifamily loans remained the highest-risk categories, according to the data. An estimated one in 43 investment property applications and one in 27 multifamily applications showed signs of fraud risk during the quarter, well above the broader industry average. The percentage ofrefinancesin the Cotality data set has increased year-over-year by19%, yetthe fraud index is up 1.5% over that time.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Mortgage defects stabilize as lenders face quality control issues

Quality control staffing stabilized in 2025, but origination cost pressures and volume surges cause fluctuating defect types and levels, increasing buyback and defect risk.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The loan originator's biggest challenge in 2026

Most mortgage lenders will lose market share when rates fall because large servicers maintained borrower relationships and marketing while smaller lenders played defense.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Prudent AI launches same-day mortgage income calculator

Prudent AI seeks to streamline this process to keep lenders from switching tools, reconciling results across platforms or being surprised by income calculations deep into the loan approval timeline. The company claims that, in some cases, the juggling of multiple tools causes disqualifying factors to not be uncovered until 28 days after borrower engagement begins. One tool. All income types. All loan programs, Jayendran GS, co-founder of Prudent AI, said in a statement.
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