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Austin Niemiec signals deeper commitment to Rocket Pro after leadership shakeup Austin Niemiec takes over Rocket Pro, pledging stronger broker channel focus and integration with Redfin and Mr. Coop...

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AmeriTrust hires Shea Pallante as it preps for correspondent lending launch AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. has appointed Shea Pallante as chief revenue officer as the lender pursues a growth strategy that includes expanding into nondelegated correspondent channels and more than doubling its monthly origination volume.
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Mortgage pros warn credit card rate cap could backfire on homebuyers In the mortgage industry, the initial reaction to President Donald Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% has been concern that the policy could ultimately backfire on would-be homebuyers.
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Trump’s 401(k) proposal could help homebuyers, hurt retirement funds President Donald Trump’s expected proposal to allow Americans to tap their 401(k) retirement accounts without penalties to fund down payments could ease one of the biggest barriers to homeownership, but it could come at the cost of weakening long-term retirement security.
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Trump announces investor ‘ban,’ MBS purchases and credit card rate cap in Davos President Donald Trump said the U.S. will not “become a nation of renters” as he announced what he described as a ban on large institutional investors purchasing single-family homes.
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Trump heads to Davos with housing ideas as industry looks for concrete fixes Trade groups broadly welcome the administration’s focus on affordability at a time when mortgage rates remain above 6%, while stressing the need for additional detail and complementary policies.
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Former UWM attorney sues for wrongful termination over title letter signing policy A former corporate title attorney is accusing UWM of retaliation and wrongful termination after he refused to sign title letters in states where he was not licensed.
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NAMB urges FHA to end lifetime mortgage insurance rule NAMB urges FHA to end its lifetime mortgage insurance rule, citing outdated policies and improved financial conditions for the MMI Fund.
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House bill seeks higher VA loan fees to fund veterans’ benefits Mortgage trade groups are closely monitoring a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would raise fees on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mortgages to help fund other veterans' benefits.
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Sharp decline in mortgage rates revives hopes of a refi surge, LOs say A modest mortgage rate drop may boost refinancing by 15% to 25%, but lenders caution that activity depends on rates staying low.
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What Trump’s $200B MBS proposal means for mortgage spreads, rates Trump’s $200 billion GSE directive narrows mortgage spreads, with analysts projecting up to 30 bps in tightening.
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Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is directing representatives at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a move he said is intended to bring mortgage rates down.
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Laura Brandao on taking a prominent leadership role at MLB Residential Lending Laura Brandao steps into a leadership role at MLB Residential Lending, bringing her vision and strategies to enhance wholesale lending.
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Trump wants ban on large investor home purchases Donald Trump announced plans to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes, sparking a sharp selloff in rental REIT stocks.
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Producing LOs grow their ranks in 2025: RETR The mortgage industry recorded a modest increase in the number of producing loan officers in 2025 — the first annual rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to early data from mortgage technology platform RETR.
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‘Inviting a lot of scrutiny’: FHFA’s Pulte criticizes credit bureau pricing Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), took to the social media platform X on Monday to seemingly call out credit bureaus for their pricing.
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Why the DSCR loan became the investor darling of 2025 DSCR loans are gaining popularity among real estate investors as lenders refine underwriting processes and secondary market confidence grows.
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Mortgage rates cool in 2025, but 2026 relief likely limited Mortgage rates started the year slightly above 7% but are heading into the holiday season near 6.2%. 2026 forecasts show little change ahead.
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How The Loan Store doubled volume in a crowded wholesale market In the first nine months of 2025, the company doubled its origination volume to $8.2 billion, ranking as the fourth-largest U.S. wholesale lender.
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reAlpha to buy InstaMortgage for $8.5M to expand direct lending Real estate technology company reAlpha Tech Corp. has closed a deal to acquire lender InstaMortgage Inc. for $8.5 million in a cash-and-stock transaction.
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DSCR mortgages are grabbing the spotlight. They’ll gain speed in 2026 Demand for DSCR loans is rising as housing inventory tightens and nontraditional earners seek new options.
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Exclusive: UWM’s Blake Kolo breaks down the strategy behind the Two Harbors deal UWM’s $1.3B Two Harbors deal adds $176B in servicing rights, targets $150M in synergies and boosts public float by 93%.
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ICE taps Bob Hart to lead mortgage technology division Hart will succeed Tim Bowler, who will transition to ICE’s fixed income and data services division, where he will focus on index development and financial institution infrastructure.
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Don Goettling goes all in with Momentum Builder Don Goettling, a 39-year mortgage veteran, shifts his focus at Momentum Builder as he aims to provide vital resources and community support.
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Pathway Lending launches $30M housing fund Pathway Lending launches a $30M fund to acquire and preserve affordable housing in Tennessee, addressing the state's growing housing crisis.
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Fed delivers third straight rate cut, but housing market will see limited relief The Federal Reserve delivered another 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, setting the target range at 3.5% to 3.75%.
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Blue Owl commits $2.5B in funds to Point’s home equity investment platform The new capital will allow Palo Alto, California-based Point to originate about $10 billion in HEIs over the next three years.
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Mortgage rates could move higher despite a Fed cut While the Federal Reserve is expected to deliver another interest rate cut on Wednesday, mortgage rates aren’t likely to move much lower. They could, in fact, move higher depending on the policy signals given by Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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Michael Burry predicts strong post-IPO growth for Fannie and Freddie Michael Burry, the investor best known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, revealed on Monday that he holds a sizable position in the “Toxic Twins” — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Hometap secures $50M to expand homeowner solutions Hometap raises $50M to enhance its homeowner-first products, aiming to ease financial challenges without increasing monthly expenses.
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