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Building Trust With Borrowers: Streetfighter vs. Digital Dreammaker
Two young LOs — one built on suits and handshakes, the other on scripts and CRMs — are redefining what it means to earn borrower trust in a changing industry.
Home Sellers Retreat Despite Best Affordability In Three Years
Home sellers pulled back late in 2025, as seasonal trends returned and many opted to wait for stronger spring demand rather than list or cut prices
Big AOL Backer Files For Bankruptcy
Voxtur Analytics’ bankruptcy filing has reinforced ALTA’s warning that attorney opinion letters are a fragile and inferior alternative to title insurance, raising renewed concerns about risk, liability, and consumer protection for lenders and regulators
Trump Highlights Mortgage Relief Initiatives In White House Address
In his State of the Union address, Trump pledged mortgage and housing cost relief through lower interest rates, potential Fed leadership changes, and aggressive housing reforms, factors that could improve affordability and boost mortgage activity
Milliman Acquires MorVest Capital To Expand MSR Analytics Capabilities
Milliman’s acquisition of MorVest Capital enhances MSR analytics and advisory capabilities, offering mortgage originators and servicers deeper data-driven tools to manage servicing risk and profitability
Banks Face Scrutiny As “Zombie” Second Mortgages Trigger New Foreclosures
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking records to determine whether major banks violated the National Mortgage Settlement by selling supposedly extinguished second mortgages that later resurfaced as “zombie” debts leading to foreclosures
House Advances Bipartisan Measure To Boost Housing Supply And Affordability
The House Financial Services Committee has passed the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, aiming to expand housing supply and improve affordability by streamlining regulations, modernizing federal programs, and increasing local flexibility
BAC Steps Up Advocacy For FHA Mortgage Insurance Relief
The move could save FHA borrowers about $181 on monthly payments, says BAC Co-founder and Chief Advocacy Officer Brendan McKay
UWM Eyes Long-Term Borrower Retention Through Two Harbors Acquisition
United Wholesale Mortgage’s $1.3 billion all-stock acquisition of Two Harbors would nearly double its MSR footprint, while strengthening long-term borrower retention and competitive positioning in the broker channel
Lacey Sullivan Promoted To Regional Manager For Guaranteed Rate Affinity
Guaranteed Rate Affinity taps 20-year-plus industry veteran Lacey Sullivan to lead Northern California operations, growth, and talent development