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Strong Competition Pushing Wholesale Lenders’ Margins Down
May 20, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Margins on originations through the wholesale channel are plummeting, with market leader UWM trying to squeeze competitors. Third-ranked Home Point was operating at breakeven levels in April.
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