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Wholesale lender adds credit-score flexibility to select jumbo, bank statement, investor, and home equity products

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eLEND expands eligibility for lower-score borrowers on select FHA and conventional loans through Dec. 31

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Midterms Loom With Mortgage Policy Changes Already In Motion

As voters head to the polls Tuesday, Washington is weighing changes to refinancing costs, loan pricing, and lending regulations

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The deal builds on a series of automation initiatives as the tech provider moves toward AI agents capable of executing tasks throughout the loan lifecycle

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VantageScore Names Interim CEO Amid Growing Mortgage Market Presence

Anthony Hutchinson succeeds Silvio Tavares as the credit-scoring company expands lender adoption and competition with FICO intensifies

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MBA: Mortgage Payments Climb Despite Smaller Loan Amounts

September's $53 increase ended three months of payment relief, with affordability deteriorating in 39 states

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Oct 30, 2026
Aven Brings HELOC-Style Financing to Home Purchases, Promising Seven-Day Closings

The $2 million credit line combines 30-year fixed-rate repayment with reusable borrowing capacity

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Oct 30, 2026
Fannie, Freddie Credit-Loss Provisions Nearly Quadruple Despite Strong Profits

The mortgage giants recorded a combined $1.94 billion in third-quarter provisions, with higher projected rates extending credit exposure and signs of stress emerging among newer loans

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Oct 30, 2026
Rocket Gains Market Share, But Wholesale Volume Falls 19%

The lender adds 200 broker partners representing $12 billion in potential annual production, while its servicing and real estate businesses strengthen its competitive position

C-Suite Strategies
Oct 30, 2026
Behind The Non-QM Numbers: How Experienced Originators Choose The Right Income-Documentation Path

How choosing the right income-documentation method upfront can help originators avoid costly delays, underwriting setbacks, and missed opportunities in Non-QM lending

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Oct 30, 2026
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CrossCountry Widens VantageScore Eligibility, Reports $2,500 In Savings

Lender reports a 62-basis-point reduction in loan-level pricing adjustments for qualifying transactions and removes an 80% LTV restriction as alternative credit scoring gains traction

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I Told A Borrower His Credit Was Crap. The Real Problem Was Me.

After years of chasing production numbers, one mortgage sales veteran learned that closing deals means little if you lose the trust of the people behind them

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Fed Holds Rates, But Pricing Pressures Persist

Rising Treasury yields and fresh inflation data complicate rate locks, borrower qualification, and lender margins as markets anticipate another hike in December

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Another Bank Exits Mortgage Origination, Citing Lack Of Scale

Enterprise Bank & Trust joins several banks that have scaled back residential lending operations amid mounting pressure to justify origination costs

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$11.6 Trillion In Home Equity Remains Rate-Locked, But Cracks Are Emerging

First American finds that locked-in accessible equity declined even as total equity reached a record $13.2 trillion

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USDA Fast-Track Mortgage Pilot Doubles In Size

Twelve lenders are now selected for a program that removes a key USDA preclosing approval step

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Nearly Half Of Foreclosures Involve Newer Loans As FHA Auctions Surge

ICE and Auction.com data reveal a growing concentration of recent mortgage vintages in foreclosure activity, with government-backed borrowers facing additional equity pressures

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The Home Equity Paradox Facing Divorcing Homeowners

Years of appreciation can make a home harder to keep after divorce, leaving originators to solve a financing problem before the settlement is final

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Oct 28, 2026