Celebrity Financial, launched earlier this year by industry veteran David Robnett, has closed on its purchase of Midwest Equity Mortgage – its second mortgage deal of the year – but it is far from done as a buyer.

Cenlar and Dovenmuehle, which rank first and second, respectively, experienced slow growth during the period…

Celebrity Financial has several M&A irons in the fire...

“Zillow could have done this on a much larger scale. Heck, they could’ve bought Ditech,” said industry consultant Paul Hindman.

Grimes' resume also includes stints at Grant Thornton and Price Waterhouse Coopers...

Two years ago, Computershare Limited bought Capital Markets Cooperatives, one of the largest mortgage co-ops in the U.S., for roughly $71.2 million.

It might be in Ditech’s best interest if Houlihan Lokey finds a buyer now while MSR values are still peaking…

Zillow Group earlier this month agreed to acquire Mortgage Lenders of America, a national residential originator based in Overland Park, KS. Shortly after the announcement was made, Zillow’s share price crumbled, suggesting that investors aren’t bullish on the mortgage business these days.

The top five sellers of bulk agency product during the first-half of 2018 were Stearns Lending, Flagstar Bank, Seneca Mortgage, United Shore Financial (parent of United Wholesale Mortgage), and loanDepot.

Impac's Justin Moisio: “Everyone’s getting into this game.”