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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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Nearly Half Of Mortgage Borrowers Never Negotiate Their Loan

A new LendingTree study found many consumers never ask for better rates or lower fees despite strong odds of success

Jun 09, 2026
Bay Area Buyers Bring Bigger Down Payments As AI Wealth Grows

New Realtor.com report suggests AI-driven wealth is reshaping competition for homes across California's most expensive markets

Jun 08, 2026
UAD 3.6 Deadline Nears; First American Earns Verification

First American's ACI Sky Workbench gains verification ahead of the Nov. 2 implementation date for the GSEs' updated appraisal reporting requirements

Home Sales Climb To Highest Level Since 2022

Closed transactions reflected April's lower mortgage rates, while flat pending sales offered an early warning that higher borrowing costs are weighing on buyers again

Jun 08, 2026
Two Harbors Challenges UWM To Submit Fully Financed Cash Bid

Vote delayed until June 23 as KBW questions whether a largely cash-funded acquisition still makes sense for UWM

Jun 08, 2026
Mortgage Fraud Risk Falls In Q1

Cotality says fraud indicators appeared in one out of every 129 mortgage applications, though investor and multifamily loans continued to carry elevated risk

Jun 07, 2026
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