Zillow Home Loans originated $2.2 billion of mortgages in the second quarter of 2026, nearly double its originations from the same quarter last year.

Daniel Lewis, the new interim CEO of Better Home & Finance, wants the company to focus on “very select ideas that have a demonstrated product market fit.”

Lenders are innovating their product offerings to meet the growing demand for non-qualified mortgages.

Artificial intelligence and stronger due diligence efforts can help reduce growing instances of appraisal fraud, according to mortgage investors and appraisers.

The new servicing platform, evoLend, is focused on helping loan officers retain borrower business long after closing.

Non-QM underwriting was once a hands-on process, but lenders are increasingly testing the use of AI.

AI won’t necessarily reduce costs for servicers, but the technology can improve processes and borrower retention, according to industry participants.

Despite taking losses in the first quarter, ICE and Blend are bullish on AI adoption in the mortgage industry.

Origna8 is providing brokers a platform that can be used for lead generation, agentic-AI marketing, lender relationship management and data analytics.

loanDepot will launch a new white-label home equity line of credit product powered by Figure that can provide homeowners an equity payout in as little as five days.