Lenders see recapture programs as a growth opportunity as origination volume is expected to decline next year.

Better plans to refocus its efforts on partnerships and one of its first big partners is cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.

A group of 13 publicly traded nonbank lenders reported a combined $2.20 billion in mortgage-banking income for the second quarter, down 32.3% from the first quarter. (Includes data table.)

A brief increase in refinance activity during the first quarter of 2026 pushed the defect rate to a recent high, according to ACES Quality Management.

Proprietary reverse-mortgage originations are hitting record highs, helping boost lender production during a spring slowdown.

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.”

An Urban Institute study shows that the internal rate of return of a downpayment on a home often exceeds that of a diversified stock portfolio, especially in low-growth real estate markets.

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

The FHA/VA share of agency business with primary mortgage insurance increased during the second quarter for both purchase mortgages and refis. In the first half of 2026, purchase-mortgage volume with primary MI was up only 2.7% from the first half of 2025. (Includes two data tables.)

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