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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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ROAD Act’s Housing Incentive May Be Too Small To Move Supply

Realtor.com finds the median city risks losing only about $84,000, although the policy could carry more weight in supply-starved Northeast and Midwest markets

CRA Proposal Could Reshape Bank Lending And Affordable Housing Investment

The OCC and FDIC would put more weight on lending while easing community development requirements for hundreds of banks

Rocket Pro Broadens Refi Pricing Push, Extends 100-BPS Purchase Credit

August Power Play reaches beyond cash-out refinances while pairing near-term pricing incentives with a longer-term broker technology play

Aug 04, 2026
Angel Oak Boosts Non-QM, HELOC Purchases 39% In Q2

Executives point to healthy securitization demand and fresh capital for additional loan purchases during the mortgage REIT’s second-quarter earnings call

Aug 04, 2026
Chase To Hire 850 Mortgage Advisers, Increase Lending More Than 40%

$750 billion housing initiative aims to help 500,000 customers purchase homes, including 200,000 first-time buyers

Aug 04, 2026
Adwerx Adds Canva Integration For LO Ad Campaigns

The integration lets mortgage professionals move Canva designs into targeted advertising while preserving lenders’ compliance-review controls

Aug 04, 2026
Better Founder Vishal Garg Exits CEO Role; Daniel Lewis Named Interim CEO

Company pivots toward partner-led distribution and expects annualized cost reductions to exceed $45 million by year-end

Lower-Payment Mortgage Applications Nearly Match Median Rent

Principal-and-interest payments reached $1,522 for lower-payment purchase applicants in June, just $9 below the national median asking rent

Aug 03, 2026
Rated Deals Gain Ground In RTL Securitization Market

Rated transactions are projected to represent 73% of 2026 issuance and have priced substantially tighter than unrated deals, according to KBRA

Aug 03, 2026
Home Price Cuts Keep Purchase Market Moving

One in five listings had a price reduction in July, while pending sales increased for the eighth consecutive month

Aug 03, 2026