Industry News
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Union Home Mortgage Acquires Sierra Pacific Origination Assets
Sierra Pacific’s wholesale-heavy mix joins UHM’s balanced growth trajectory
Fed Welcomes Stephen Miran To Board Ahead Of Expected Rate Cut
New governor sworn in as central bank preps for its likely first policy move of 2025, with mortgage markets watching closely
‘Safe Havens For Financial Predators’
Consumer groups warn CFPB’s plan to narrow nonbank supervision would gut oversight as the bureau braces for layoffs
Ex-NASA Employee, Husband Convicted In Mortgage Fraud Scheme
How LOs can avoid fraud red flags in a climate of increasing scrutiny
CFPB Warns Staff Of Possible Layoffs As Funding Cap Looms
With its budget ceiling nearly halved, CFPB weighs workforce cuts just as it proposes narrowing supervision of nonbank lenders
Figure Goes Public As HELOC Growth, Marketplace Vision Take Center Stage
After turning $29M profit on $191M revenue and $6B in home equity lending, Figure’s IPO underscores push to reshape non-agency markets
Nine-Tenths Of A Million Paid Off Their Home Loans In 2024
Vermont, New Mexico lead among states with most mortgages paid off last year
Housing Costs Keep Climbing, Squeezing Both Buyers And Renters
Even as rates ease, latest ACS data show typical owner costs outpacing income gains and tightening DTIs
The Fight Of The Century
The ultimate mortgage showdown is here—Mortgage Bankers vs. Mortgage Brokers—who will claim the crown?
