NMP Managing Editor Eric C. Peck has 25-plus years’ experience covering the mortgage industry. He graduated from the New York Institute of Technology, where he received his B.A. in Communication Arts/Media. After graduating, he began his professional career in New York City with Videography Magazine before landing in the mortgage finance space. He has edited three published books, and has also served as Copy Editor for Entrepreneur.com.
Better.com integrates its Tinman AI Platform into ChatGPT, enabling lenders to underwrite mortgages and home equity loans in minutes while reducing costs and improving efficiency
Even as mortgage rates and home prices remain high, First American reports more single women are entering the housing market, supported by rising incomes and long-term financial planning
Despite rising rents and wages, record-high home prices are compressing profitability for single-family rental investors across much of the country
Lower mortgage rates, improving access to capital, and stabilizing home prices are fueling renewed confidence among real estate flippers
After a record year of delistings, Redfin reports homeowners are returning to the market ahead of spring, offering buyers more inventory and potential price flexibility
Under the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, lenders can only access trigger leads if they have an existing relationship or the consumer opts in, ending unwanted calls and texts
Surging premiums, rising uninsured rates, and growing reliance on state-backed insurers signal mounting strain on housing markets as climate risks intensify
United Wholesale Mortgage has introduced a limited-time 75-basis-point refi incentive and a $600 appraisal credit for purchase loans to support brokers and reduce borrower costs
As per a White House directive, the nation’s housing finance agencies are phasing out Anthropic’s AI tools amid security concerns and shifting to alternative platforms
The new managed gateway framework allows lenders to deploy auditable AI agents within Empower LOS, streamlining workflows while preserving strict identity controls, data permissions, and regulatory compliance