AD Mortgage study finds AI use in mortgage is rising; Progressive Insurance has expanded itis down payment assistance program; nearly one in five homes went pending within seven days in February; Blend launches Autopilot MCP.

A&D Mortgage credited its acquisition of Flagstar Bank's TPO platform for growing its lending footprint.

AD Mortgage’s acquisition a year ago of Flagstar Bank’s third-party originator platform has helped expand its geographic reach.

AD Mortgage issued its largest-ever securitization last week.

Brokers are feeling optimistic about 2026, due in part to the expansion of non-qualified mortgage offerings.

Fannie expects home sales to increase 7% in 2026; 1st Security Bank hires Omeed Salashoor; AD Mortgage debuts jumbo product for luxury homebuyers; MBA said mortgage applications declined the week of Dec. 19.

A&D Mortgage and Imperial Fund Asset Management have received a $250 million commitment from Canyon Partners. The partnership will fund $5 billion of non-agency securitizations.

Waterstone Financial relents on defense against poaching allegations; Mr. Cooper takes loss on sale of Flagstar’s third-party originations unit; legal expenses rise at Mr. Cooper.

Nonbanks are offering discounts ahead of a spring homebuying season filled with uncertainty.

Santander Bank joins non-QM MBS issuer ranks; Annaly starts securitizing HELOCs; AFR improves pricing on non-owner-occupied loans; A&D Mortgage launches AUS platform for non-QM loans.