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Click n’ Close Taps Christy Soukhamneut To Support Whole Loan Trading Expansion

Mortgage banking veteran will help grow correspondent relationships and secondary market execution

People On The Move
NewFed Boosts Loan Volume, Cuts Cycle Times With Friday Harbor AI

Case study shows faster cycle times, more files per processor as lender scales fulfillment with pre-underwriting technology

Tech
NAMB Expands Broker Toolkit With MortgageCoach Access To Boost Borrower Engagement

Partnership with trustEngine aims to help brokers strengthen client relationships and identify repeat business opportunities

Wholesale
First-Time Buyers Stretch Affordability, Turn To 50-Year Loans And Retirement Funds

Most aspiring homeowners haven’t engaged a lender as buyers increasingly rely on unconventional financing strategies

Analysis and Data
Friday Harbor Receives First Mortgage AI Governance Attestation

Brody Gapp LLP compliance review comes amid growing GSE scrutiny around AI governance, vendor oversight, and mortgage lending workflows

Regulation and Compliance
Brody Gapp Launches Mortgage AI Governance Audit Practice As Lenders Face New Oversight Rules

Law firm unveils AI governance guide, completes first mortgage AI attestation with Friday Harbor ahead of new GSE vendor oversight standards

C-Suite Strategies
New Construction Homes May Save Buyers $25K In Ownership Costs

Lower maintenance and energy expenses are emerging as an affordability selling point for LOs working with cost-conscious borrowers

Analysis and Data
ServiceLink Hires Mortgage Servicing Veteran Ryan Reaves

Mortgage servicing veteran brings more than a decade of experience in default servicing, property preservation, and business development

People On The Move
GO Mortgage Launches TPO Channel To Challenge Legacy Wholesale Lending Models

New TPO Channel Targets Turn-Time Friction, Operational Inefficiencies, And Rising Origination Costs

Operations
UWM Accuses Two Harbors Of 'Smoke And Mirrors' After CrossCountry Dividend Disclosure

Latest escalation in the Two Harbors bidding war comes after UWM claims shareholders would receive the same quarterly dividend under its competing proposal

C-Suite Strategies