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New benchmarking tool helps lenders identify where borrowers abandon applications and how their conversion rates compare with peers

New tool combines fraud scoring, property research and automated condition management within the LOS workflow

Taylor Morrison acquisition adds homebuilder's mortgage, title, and insurance operations to Berkshire's housing portfolio

Wrapper Files support standardized data transfers between origination and servicing systems, with potential savings of $60 to $160 per loan

Rising homeowners insurance costs are pushing lenders to expand affordability tools beyond the mortgage itself

Median tax bills increased 5.1% in 2024, with borrowers carrying mortgages facing higher costs than mortgage-free homeowners

Realtracs joins MRED in pushing back on Zillow's listing policies, a battle with potential implications for the broader homebuying and mortgage ecosystem

The mortgage industry’s deal fight that refuses to end keeps getting extended like a Netflix series as proxy pressure and competing bids push the saga deeper into June

New integration brings mortgage-focused AI agents directly into ChatGPT, allowing lenders and LOs to move borrower conversations into pre-underwriting workflows faster

Rocket Money data suggests rising fuel costs are adding pressure to already payment-sensitive buyers as mortgage rates remain elevated