Former NY Fed Economist Joins Better Mortgage – NMP Skip to main content

Former NY Fed Economist Joins Better Mortgage

Aug 23, 2018
Better Mortgage, a New York-headquartered digital lender, has expanded its services into Alaska, Kentucky, Oklahoma and West Virginia

Better Mortgage, a New York-based digital mortgage lender, has hired Sean Hundtofte, former Financial Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as its Head of Credit Risk and Chief Economist. Hundtofte brings extensive Better Mortgage, a New York-based digital mortgage lender, has hired Sean Hundtofte, former Financial Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as its Head of Credit Risk and Chief Economisthousing finance research experience and economic forecasting expertise to his new role.
 
During his tenure at the New York Fed, Hundtofte evaluated financial sector risk and pursued research on household finance and banking. His research included studies into the distortions in U.S. housing markets and the impact of bank regulatory policy on the macroeconomy and financial risk. Before working at the Fed, Hundtofte managed mortgage and consumer loan investments for Varde Partners, a large credit investment firm, and prior to that was an associate in the portfolio construction group at Bridgewater Investments.
 
Hundtofte received a BA in Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, MSE in Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University, MBA at Yale School of Management and a Ph.D. and MA in Financial Economics from Yale University.

 
About the author
Published
Aug 23, 2018
Strong Jobs Report Threatens Mortgage Rate Rally

October hiring more than doubled expectations, pushing Treasury yields higher

Nov 06, 2026
Fed Holds Rates, But Pricing Pressures Persist

Rising Treasury yields and fresh inflation data complicate rate locks, borrower qualification, and lender margins as markets anticipate another hike in December

Oct 29, 2026
Zippy Adds Capital For Manufactured-Home Lending Push

The $20 million investment from Saluda Grade will support expansion beyond 27 states and new loan products across wholesale, retail, and community channels

Oct 16, 2026
Inflation Hits 3.7%, Putting Mortgage Rate Relief At Risk

September’s inflation pickup puts recent rate improvements at risk, potentially eroding affordability gains from lower home prices and seller concessions

Oct 14, 2026
PLACE Acquires Ardley, Expanding Push To Turn Existing Borrowers Into New Loans

The latest deal connects borrower retention technology with Maxwell's origination platform and PLACE's real estate network, creating new opportunities for lenders

Oct 09, 2026
Equifax, TransUnion Launch New Tools To Cut Credit Report Costs

Both bureaus introduce ways to purchase credit scores separately from reports, while Equifax reports growing VantageScore adoption and extends $1 pricing through 2028

Oct 09, 2026