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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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Where High-Income Borrowers Can Buy Faster

Midwest markets lead in doctor home affordability, with purchase timelines as low as 1–2 years versus 11+ in high-cost states

Apr 27, 2026
Home Sale Profits Drop Below 45%, Pressuring Move-Up Buyers And Concessions

Lower home sale returns are reshaping borrower equity, concessions, and transaction stability across U.S. markets

Apr 27, 2026
Christopher Griffith Joins NEXA Lending As EVP Of VA Growth And Strategy

Former Be My Neighbor co-founder and Vetted VA advocate will scale VA lending at NEXA as the brokerage already outpaces the market with 11.5% of production in VA loans

Apr 27, 2026
Real Brokerage To Acquire RE/MAX Holdings In $880M Deal

Combination of The Real Brokerage and RE/MAX brings together 180,000 agents and a nationwide Motto Mortgage platform

Apr 27, 2026
Castlelake Moves Deeper Into Origination With Majority Stake In Resfin Partners

Majority stake in Resfin Partners signals deeper push into loan origination channels tied to rental and business-purpose credit

Apr 24, 2026
Credit Score Costs Surge, FHFA Move Opens Door To Mortgage Pricing Reset

Equifax data shows fallout rising and score costs driving nearly half of credit report expense while VantageScore 4.0 introduces new competition

Apr 24, 2026
Salt Lake City Leads U.S. In Gen Z Ownership Of Larger Homes

Redfin data highlights where younger borrowers are gaining ground in larger homes, offering insight for mortgage originators

Apr 24, 2026
Mortgage Delinquencies Fall In March While Prepayment Activity Hits Nearly Four-Year High

Seasonal improvement lowers early-stage delinquencies, but rising serious delinquencies and foreclosure activity signal growing late-cycle credit risk for originators

Apr 24, 2026
SoFi Expands HELOC Push As Lenders Compete For Post-Close Borrower Relationships

Digital home equity rollout and national real estate network signal a broader push to capture post-close relationships as refinance volume remains constrained

Apr 24, 2026
Home Prices Have Surged 551% Since 1980, Far Outpacing Income Growth

New analysis shows widening gap has pushed the price-to-income ratio to more than 5, nearly double historical norms

Apr 23, 2026