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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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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
Veterans Show Strong VA Loan Satisfaction, But Upfront Costs Still Block Homeownership

NewDay USA survey finds high demand and near-universal satisfaction with VA loans, while closing costs, income constraints, and knowledge gaps continue to limit buyer readiness

Apr 23, 2026
Latino Homebuyers Embrace ‘Familia Mortgages’

BMO data shows Latino borrowers increasingly pooling family resources to overcome affordability challenges and pursue long-term homeownership

Apr 23, 2026
Pending Home Sales Rise 1.5% In March As Inventory Grows, Rates Weigh On Demand

Monthly gains led by the South point to improving supply conditions, but affordability pressures and rate volatility continue to shape the spring housing market

Apr 22, 2026
FHFA Opens Door To Credit Score Competition As Fannie, Freddie Move Forward With VantageScore 4.0

New GSE updates allow immediate use of VantageScore 4.0 and signal shift toward multi-score underwriting environment

Apr 22, 2026