Short Takes: Judge Rules in Favor of Fed Governor / Applications Hit Highs for the Year / Onity Retaining More MSRs / UWM Upsizes Debt Offering September 10, 2025 Brandon Ivey The Trump administration vowed to continue the effort to fire Cook, alleging mortgage fraud.Read More
Short Takes: Mixed Mortgage Job Numbers / A Mini Refi Boom? / Trading Up / Warehouse Implications / Property Insurance Costs Spike September 8, 2025 Paul Muolo The big question for all mortgage professionals: Are we in for some type of mini refi boom?Read More
Short Takes: Logan Finance Adds Dobynes / MBA Shares Recommendations for BNPL Debt / Planet Grows / DQs Declining August 26, 2025 James Dohnert The national delinquency rate improved for the second month in a row.Read More
Trump Wins CFPB Victory on Appeals Court Decision but Fight Continues August 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey Sen. Warren said, "Fortunately, the administration cannot yet resume its illegal attempt to shut down the CFPB..."Read More
Lenders Putting Emphasis on Streamlining Business Processes August 15, 2025 Brandon Ivey “Ultimately the goal is to continue to find ways to do more at a lower cost,” said one large unidentified lender surveyed by Fannie.Read More
Short Takes: UWM Pushing Refis / Zillow Boosts its Originations / Freddie Expands Financing for Manufactured Homes / Former Change Lending CEO Heads to Patriot Bank August 7, 2025 Brandon Ivey UWM's refi incentive is scheduled to be available through Sept. 16.Read More
June — A Somewhat Decent Month for Mortgage Hiring August 4, 2025 Paul Muolo The mortgage employment breakdowns from the BLS, as a rule, are never controversial.Read More
Freddie Profits Ebb on Housing Market Woes July 31, 2025 Dennis Hollier Higher provisions for losses in the second quarter contributed to a 14.6% sequential drop in net income for the mortgage giant.Read More
Fannie's Income Declines Somewhat in Second Quarter July 30, 2025 Dennis Hollier Lower head counts at the mortgage giant reduced administrative expenses by $145 million in the second quarter, though profits were still down 9% sequentially.Read More
Short Takes: Home Prices Slip in May / Rithm Pulls Back on Plans for Newrez Spinoff / Hsieh Named CEO at loanDepot / Outlook Shifts for Acra July 29, 2025 Brandon Ivey Home prices were down 0.2% on a monthly basis in May, according to FHFA.Read More