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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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UWM Accuses Two Harbors Of 'Smoke And Mirrors' After CrossCountry Dividend Disclosure

Latest escalation in the Two Harbors bidding war comes after UWM claims shareholders would receive the same quarterly dividend under its competing proposal

May 14, 2026
5 Lessons From Sandra Thompson On Leadership, Mentorship, And Resilience

Former FHFA Director shares insights on navigating high-pressure moments in exclusive interview with Jennifer McGuinness (CEO, Pivot Financial), forthcoming from Mortgage Women Magazine

May 14, 2026
Warsh Confirmed To Lead Fed, But Mortgage Rate Relief May Still Be Far Off

The Senate confirmation lands days after hot inflation reports rattled bond markets, forcing lenders and borrowers to rethink how soon meaningful rate relief could arrive

May 14, 2026
Newrez Launches AI Mortgage Assistant In ChatGPT With Underwriting-Based Guidance

First top-10 lender to deploy consumer-facing custom GPT, delivering real-time answers based on its lending criteria

May 14, 2026
CrossCountry Adds Dividend Sweetener To Two Harbors Deal

CCM moves to counter UWM’s latest bid with additional cash value while emphasizing financing certainty

May 14, 2026
California Housing Affordability Hits Four-Year High In Q1 2026

Lower mortgage rates and softer home prices improved affordability statewide, though most households remain priced out

May 13, 2026
Two Harbors Slams UWM’s Latest Bid, Doubles Down On $12 Cash Deal With CCM

Board calls UWMC proposal “illusory, predatory, and unactionable,” escalating takeover fight days before May 19 vote

May 13, 2026
Rising Inflation Pressures Could Hold Mortgage Rates Higher For Longer

Higher energy costs and persistent core inflation are expected to keep borrowing costs elevated, limiting near-term upside for housing activity

May 13, 2026
Lender Price Brings Real-Time Pricing Into AI Workflows With New MCP Integration

New integration connects live rates, eligibility, and investor overlays directly into AI-driven workflows, addressing gaps between adoption and real production impact

May 13, 2026
Academy For Commercial Lending Launches With Practitioner-Built Training for Brokers

New platform targets residential LOs looking to break into commercial lending with real-world coursework

May 12, 2026