UWM has until Friday to engage in discussions with the Two Harbors board of directors on a revised acquisition bid.

Industry analysts believe that the bidding war for Two Harbors Investment could inflate future acquisition prices for servicers.

The second postponement of the shareholder vote on CrossCountry’s acquisition offer signals that the bid needs to be higher.

A senior executive at the mortgage giant provides a rare glimpse into the how the new credit score impacts lender operations.

MBS investors are likely to charge a pay-up for securities backed by mortgages underwritten with VantageScore — at least until they’re confident prepayment speeds won’t accelerate.

Early interest in the VantageScore 4.0 pilot has been strong, but participants note that the new score can be up to 100 points different from Classic FICO.

Rocket claims prepayment rates on the loans bought as part of UWM’s MSR deals are roughly 2.5 times greater than prepayment rates for comparable pools and resulted in nearly $100 million in damages.

The delay signals that CrossCountry Mortgage will have to increase its bid price, according to analysts tracking the battle for Two Harbors.

On a year-to-date basis, Rocket’s deliveries to the GSEs more than doubled from the first four months of 2025, driven by its acquisition of Mr. Cooper, which was finalized on Oct. 1.

United Wholesale Mortgage is offering brokers an 86-basis-point pricing incentive to celebrate the lender's 40th anniversary.