Interest rates on mortgages held steady last week, according to Freddie Mac or they rose, according to the MBA; odds of Two Harbors investors approving acquisition by United Wholesale Mortgage decline.
“We have built a profitable, scalable platform, and now we have the tools to fundamentally rewire how our customers operate,” said Nima Ghamsari, head of Blend.
UWM is projecting revenue of between $800 million and $900 million for the first quarter of 2025, rather than the forecast of between $650 million and $850 million in revenue offered less than two weeks earlier.
The lender’s gain-on-sale margin increased from 1.14% in the third quarter to 1.50% in the fourth quarter, with a rise in originations to boot. Leaders at the company cautioned that some lenders are gaining market share at the expense of earnings.
Repurchase and indemnification activity at banks and thrifts declined by 10.9% from the third to the fourth quarter of 2025. Though for the full year, repurchases increased by 4.8% compared with 2024. (Includes data table.)
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