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Czarinna Andres

Czarinna Andres

Managing Editor

Czarinna Andres leads editorial coverage for NMP, focusing on the trends, policies, and business strategies shaping today’s mortgage and housing finance landscape. She brings a background in journalism and media, with experience overseeing both print and digital publications across regional markets in New York and Connecticut.

Prior to joining NMP, she served as editor-in-chief for community newspapers, where she managed newsroom operations and led coverage of local government, real estate, and economic development.

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Stable Credit Scores Mask Growing Mortgage Affordability Divide

Average payments for first-time buyers have climbed 57% since 2019, while serious delinquency is becoming concentrated among lower-scoring borrowers

Aug 25, 2026
Dark Matter Moves Document Checks To The Point Of Sale

New Aiva Intelligence capability gives borrowers immediate feedback on uploaded documents, aiming to resolve problems before they become downstream conditions

Aug 24, 2026
loanDepot Faces NYSE Warning Despite Turnaround Gains

The lender’s shares have traded below the exchange’s $1 threshold, putting a potential reverse stock split on the table

Better Board Says Garg Must Stay Out As Control Fight Escalates

Directors point to early operating progress and Better’s planned wholesale launch as evidence that the lender should continue without its founder in management

Aug 24, 2026
CrossCountry Clears Final Hurdle To Take Control Of Two Harbors

Closing will put RoundPoint’s servicing platform and Two Harbors’ MSR operation under CrossCountry, while UWM’s $500 million-plus lawsuit remains unresolved

Aug 24, 2026
NEXA Acquires UMortgage, Offering Blueprint For Broker Consolidation

UMortgage will retain its brand and sales culture while moving onto NEXA’s larger operating platform, a model NEXA is openly pitching to other broker owners

Aug 23, 2026
New-Home Mortgage Demand Slips Despite Widespread Builder Incentives

Applications fell 5.7% annually in July, while government-backed mortgages accounted for half of builder-affiliated loan volume

Aug 21, 2026
Castlelake Builds $261 Million Funding Pipeline For Investor Loans

First RMBS issuance creates a revolving outlet for bridge, renovation, and construction loans sourced through Castlelake-backed Resfin

What Originator Connect Told Me About The Business Right Now

Four days in Las Vegas revealed an industry looking beyond the market for growth — and reminded me why being in the room still matters

Aug 21, 2026
New American Funding Extends AI Push To Borrower Calls

The lender is adding customer-facing agents across originations and its $73 billion servicing portfolio, but has not disclosed which transactions will be automated or when deployment begins

Aug 20, 2026