Existing-Home Sales Hit 16-Year Low, More Declines May Be Ahead
October sales plunged 5.5% as high mortgage rates sidelined buyers, with economists warning the slowdown could extend into November and December closings
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Czarinna Andres
VP of Content
Czarinna Andres is Vice President of Content at NMP, where she leads editorial strategy, content development, and coverage of the trends, policies, and business decisions shaping the industry. Her work focuses on delivering timely, relevant journalism and insights to mortgage professionals nationwide.
A veteran journalist and media executive, Andres brings extensive experience leading print and digital newsrooms. Before joining NMP, she served as editor-in-chief of community newspapers in New York and founded Queens Post, a digital news publication serving one of New York City's largest boroughs.
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Better's Purchase Lending Push Tops $266M in Recent Team Additions
Two more purchase-heavy teams join NEO Home Loans as Better courts experienced LOs with tech and lead gen
House Passes Bill To Nearly Triple VA Streamline Refinance Fee
The veterans benefits package would raise the IRRRL funding fee to 1.42%, adding $3,220 to the cost of a $350,000 refinance for borrowers who aren't exempt
Nov 13, 2026
HUD Renews Social Security Data-Sharing Framework for FHA Loans
The 18-month agreement takes effect Dec. 3 and covers identity verification for borrowers and non-borrowing spouses, including responses when identifying information fails to match federal records
Nov 12, 2026
Newrez Expands Into Personal Loans, Deepening Ties With Upgrade
The launch builds on a $1.5 billion loan investment relationship between parent Rithm Capital and Upgrade, extending Newrez's push beyond traditional mortgage lending
Nov 12, 2026
UWM Ties 40-Basis-Point Pricing Incentive to Broker Technology Use
The year-end offer extends across agency and non-agency loans, but brokers must use one of three UWM services to qualify
Nov 11, 2026
loanDepot CEO Acknowledges Cost Challenge As Q3 Loss Widens to $29M
Anthony Hsieh says the lender's cost structure was built for higher volumes as loanDepot expands home equity lending, reduces debt, and targets profitability in 2027
Nov 11, 2026
VA Lending Gains Market Share, but $41 Billion in Potential Volume Goes Untapped
Veterans United estimates more than 83,000 additional VA loans could have been originated in 2025
Nov 11, 2026
Newrez Executive: VA Lending Barriers Go Beyond Guidelines
Newrez's Brittany Boccher says qualified veterans are being directed toward conventional financing, costing originators opportunities to serve borrowers who may benefit from VA loans
Nov 11, 2026
Younger Borrowers Want More Personal Guidance Despite Digital Gains
Nearly half say their lender representative should have been more involved, while fewer borrowers overall receive same-day answers, JD Power finds