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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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Achieve Expands HELOC Eligibility Ahead Of TPO Launch

Lender raises maximum loan amount to $700,000 while broadening underwriting parameters

Jun 05, 2026
Most Prospective Homebuyers Fail Basic Mortgage Quiz

Survey of first-time buyers reveals major knowledge gaps around mortgages, closing costs, and the homebuying process

Jun 05, 2026
UWM Signals Openness To Enhancing Two Harbors Offer

Mortgage lender reaffirms $12.50-per-share bid and says additional value could be unlocked through negotiations with Two Harbors

Jun 04, 2026
Better, Coinbase Set Summer Launch For Token-Backed Mortgage Program

Official rollout moves crypto-backed home financing from concept to market, testing demand among digital asset holders

Jun 04, 2026
Homebuyer Down Payments Slip To 15%

Redfin says buyers are keeping more cash on hand as affordability pressures persist and bidding wars ease

Jun 04, 2026
VantageScore 4.0 Adoption Reaches Top 30 Mortgage Originators

Adoption milestone highlights industry's transition toward multiple approved credit-scoring models

Jun 03, 2026
More Homebuyers Turn To Shared Ownership To Overcome Affordability Challenges

Rising housing costs are pushing buyers to pool incomes and assets, creating new opportunities for lenders and originators

Jun 03, 2026
Home Price Growth Remains Positive Despite Higher Mortgage Rates

Cotality reports 0.3% annual appreciation in April as affordability pressures cool some markets and Midwest metros gain momentum

Jun 03, 2026
MortgageCoach Brings AI-Powered Borrower Advice Directly Into Encompass

Enhanced TrustEngine integration automates loan comparisons, surfaces borrower insights, and embeds presentation tools inside the LOS

Jun 02, 2026
Trump Names FHFA Director Bill Pulte Acting Director Of National Intelligence

FHFA director will continue overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while serving as acting director of national intelligence

Jun 02, 2026