The integration reflects lenders’ growing push to originate second liens within mortgage divisions rather than separate consumer-lending operations

The mortgage lender portrayed its founder as unfit to lead, but Garg says it offered him a lucrative advisory role three days after firing him

Jorge Aldrete and Edgar Vazquez will lead Forza Lending Group as the lender expands its Texas presence

Partnership with Ready4Remodel gives brokers a way to show borrowers potential renovations, estimated costs, and payment scenarios before they apply

Sales fell 10.5% in July as inventory climbed, leaving builders increasingly dependent on price cuts, mortgage-rate buydowns, and other incentives

Angel Oak panel points to past clients, trapped equity, and harder-to-finance properties as overlooked sources of production

Average payments for first-time buyers have climbed 57% since 2019, while serious delinquency is becoming concentrated among lower-scoring borrowers

The newly created position includes oversight of the company’s real estate business, corporate development, and emerging revenue initiatives