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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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Better Mortgage Expands Warehouse Capacity To $750M, Signaling Push For Loan Volume
The fintech lender doubles a key warehouse line, signaling confidence in volume growth and intensifying competition for borrower pipelines
Mar 31, 2026
Affordability Rebounds In Early 2026, But Rates Still Cap The Upside For Originators
Income growth and home price moderation are improving buying power, though rate pressure keeps demand fragile
Mar 31, 2026
NEXA Lending Develops Servicing-Aligned Income Program For LOs
The independent mortgage brokerage plans a phased rollout beginning as early as July 2026, giving affiliated originators a new pathway to recurring servicing-related revenue
Mar 30, 2026
loanDepot Expands Builder Partnership Model With New Strategic Partnership
Betenbough-backed lending platform underscores shift toward embedded mortgage origination in purchase-driven markets
Mar 30, 2026
Better Adds Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater To Its Board
Veteran housing finance leader brings capital markets expertise as Better scales Tinman AI platform and expands partnerships
Mar 30, 2026
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Since October, Refinance Demand Leads 10% Drop In Applications
Applications fall double digits as rising rates limit refi opportunities and slow purchase demand
Mar 26, 2026
Better, HighTechLending Launch HELOC To Unlock Trapped Equity
EquitySelect product uses flexible payments and equity-based underwriting to reach underserved borrowers
Mar 26, 2026
Mortgage Rate Volatility Surges As Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Ramp Up MBS Buying
Government-backed buyers ramp up mortgage bond purchases as Iran-driven market swings disrupt locks, pipelines, and spring homebuying activity
Mar 25, 2026
Brokers First Funding Expands Super Jumbo Limits To $5 Million
Wholesale lender Brokers First Funding enhances Non-QM super jumbo program, offering increased loan amounts and flexible documentation options for mortgage professionals
Mar 24, 2026