Better Adds Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater To Its Board
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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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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
New TransUnion Tool Gives Agents An Edge Over Loan Originators
Mobile-first platform expands data access, prospecting power, and early borrower engagement — raising stakes for loan originators in the race to win the client
Mar 24, 2026
Union Platform Expansion Opens Three Million Household Channel — But Who Owns The Borrower?
Union One’s national rollout of Mortgage Advantage positions unions as a front-end gateway to homeownership, raising new questions about lender access and borrower control
Mar 23, 2026
What Nexstar’s Tegna Deal Means For Mortgage Leads And Borrower Behavior
With Nexstar now reaching about 80% of U.S. TV households, the deal underscores a bigger shift: control over borrower attention is consolidating
Mar 23, 2026
Trump AI Framework Signals Future Relief, But No Compliance Break Yet
Federal preemption push could simplify compliance long term, but originators must still follow existing state and federal AI laws
Mar 23, 2026
Seller Surplus Jumps To 630K, Marking Largest Buyer-Seller Gap On Record
Redfin report highlights growing imbalance as supply outpaces demand in 2026 housing market
Mar 23, 2026