- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
As the government shutdown stalls key housing programs, lenders are shifting tactics to keep loans moving and preparing for bigger challenges ahead.
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Department officials pushed back on criticism that a banner on its homepage violated a statute meant to curb partisanship in government operations.
October 1
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United Wholesale Mortgage dropped the fees for Title Review and Closing plus to as low as $1,295; it also extended its R/T 90 refi promo for another month.
October 1
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The shutdown started with a flight into treasury bonds, putting downward pressure on financing costs, but several other developments slowed mortgage activity.
October 1
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Former Mr. Cooper CEO Jay Bray will become Rocket Mortgage's president and CEO as the $14.2 billion transaction closes in just six months after announcement.
October 1
Lenders recognize the value of regular review of the tech stack, but their approach needs to involve year-round check-ins and conversations with vendors.
There's a 13-percentage-point differential in the use of "advanced" mortgage fraud detection tools between banks and non-banks, with costs as a major reason why.
Depositories, credit unions and nonbank lenders have different needs from their loan origination software, and smaller lenders are more agile customers.
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
Check out the 36 companies that made our list of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For.
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A group of homeowners filed a class action lawsuit against the largest homebuilding company in the United States, seeking all money lost.
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While new jobs data contributed to falling Treasury yields, mortgage rates showed a mixed picture with some trackers moving in opposite directions.
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The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed 12 basis points to 6.46% in the week ended Sept. 26, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.
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Fidelity National Financial, with support from the American Land Title Association, is suing to halt enforcement of the anti-money laundering regulation.
September 30
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The massive wholesale lender's new website stands opposite rival United Wholesale Mortgage's own originator portal which it launched in 2018.
September 30
