<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">
  <channel>
    <title>Personnel</title>
    <description>
      <![CDATA[]]>
    </description>
    <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/rss</link>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Buyer’s Market / Renovation-Focused Lender Recruiting LOs / Better Done Raising Capital</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[“There are hundreds of thousands more home sellers in the market than buyers because buyers have been spooked by high mortgage rates, high prices and economic uncertainty,” Redfin said.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237163</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237163-short-takes-buyers-market-renovation-focused-lender-recruiting-los-better-done-raising-capital</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Lender in Attorney's Fees Dispute</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Academy Mortgage won an appeal in a case involving attorney's fees associated with a lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237131</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237131-appeals-court-rules-in-favor-of-lender-in-attorney-fee-dispute</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Mortgage Trading Activity Picks Up / Rate Hires Former Citizens Official / Better Adds More Warehouse Capacity</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA["Record To-Be-Announced activity [in March] was primarily driven by a spike in rate volatility amid heightened macro uncertainty and broader market volatility," Tradeweb said.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237134</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237134-short-takes-mortgage-trading-activity-picks-up-rate-hires-former-citizens-official-better-adds-more-warehouse-capacity</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: NEXA to Roll Out Servicing Initiative / Carrington CES Flow Into Sage MBS / Summit Announces Layoffs / loanDepot Teams With Homebuilder</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[NEXA's new initiative would allow originators to share in recurring revenue streams tied to loan performance.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237079</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237079-short-takes-nexa-to-rollout-servicing-initiative-carrington-ces-flow-into-sage-mbs-summit-announces-layoffs-loandepot-teams-with-homebuilder</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>HUD Staffing Levels Continue Declining</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Retirements and a lack of new hires led staffing levels to shrink in the third quarter of 2025.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236811</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236811-hud-staffing-levels-continue-declining</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: AD Mortgage Issues Its Largest Non-QM MBS Ever / Rocket, Compass Announce New Partnership / DQs Decline to Start 2026 / NewDay USA Brings On Former FHA Commissioner</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[AD Mortgage issued its largest-ever securitization last week.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236813</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236813-short-takes-ad-mortgage-closes-its-largest-non-qm-mbs-ever-rocket-compass-announce-new-partnership-dqs-decline-to-start-2026-newday-usa-brings-on-former-fha-commissioner</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Fannie's Profits Dip in 4Q on Fair Value Losses</title>
      <author>dhollier@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Profits declined by 9% compared with the third quarter.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236649</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236649-fannie-profits-dip-on-fair-value-losses</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Hometap Hires Two / Redfin Launches ChatGPT App / 6% Interest Rate Remains Magic Number for Most Homebuyers / MBA, TMC Announce Partnership</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Some 94% of consumers planning to buy a home in 2026 would change their plans if rates don't drop below 6%, a new report says.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236630</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236630-short-takes-hometap-adds-two-hires-redfin-launches-chatgpt-app-6-interest-rate-remains-magic-number-for-most-homebuyers-mba-tmc-announce-partnership</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Profits Up at BPL Lender / Go Companies Hires CEO / Goldman Expected to Issue CES Deal / Canceled Homebuyer Deals Peak</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Velocity Financial posted a nearly $10 million improvement on its third-quarter profits.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236494</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236494-short-takes-profits-up-at-bpl-lender-go-companies-hires-ceo-goldman-expected-to-issue-ces-deal-cancelled-homebuyer-deals-peak</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Supreme Court Looks Poised to Keep Cook in Place at Fed</title>
      <author>azimmardi@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The conservative-majority justices appeared critical of the arguments from Trump’s Solicitor General D. John Sauer and expressed concern that Trump’s move could “shatter” the Fed’s independence.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236459</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236459-supreme-court-looks-poised-to-keep-cook-in-place-at-fed</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Home Price Depreciation Spreads / Pulte Wants More Changes From Homebuilders / New Head of Mortgage Finance at Chase / New CEO at Sagent / BSI’s Servicer Ratings Affirmed</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Home prices declined on an annual basis in 2025 in 35 of the largest 100 markets in the country, according to Intercontinental Exchange.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236305</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236305-short-takes-home-price-depreciation-spreads-pulte-wants-more-changes-from-homebuilders-new-head-of-mortgage-finance-at-chase-new-ceo-at-sagent-bsis-servicer-ratings-affirmed</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Annaly Kicks Off 2026 With Non-QM MBS / First Federal Acquires Fidelity’s Mortgage Group / Pinnacle, Synovus Complete Merger / MBA Hires New CFO</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Annaly markets its first non-QM MBS of 2026; First Federal to acquire Fidelity Bank's NOLA Lending Group affiliate; Pinnacle completes acquisition of Synovous; MBA has a new CFO.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236299</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236299-short-takes-annaly-kicks-off-2026-with-non-qm-mbs-first-federal-acquires-fidelitys-mortgage-group-pinnacle-synovus-complete-merger-mba-hires-new-cfo</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Mr. Cooper Layoffs / KBRA on UWM, Two Harbor Deal / Investors Push to Acquire Land in Areas Impacted by CA Wildfires / OceanFirst to Acquire Flushing Financial</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Mr. Cooper announces layoffs following merger; KBRA believes UWM and Two Harbors deal will be strategically favorable; Investor increasing land purchases for areas impacted by California wildfires; Flushing Financial to merge with OceanFirst Financial.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236265</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236265-short-takes-mr-cooper-layoffs-kbra-on-uwm-two-harbor-deal-investors-push-to-acquire-land-in-areas-impacted-by-ca-wildfires-oceanfirst-to-acquire-flushing-financial</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Fannie Expects Modest Home Sales Growth / 1st Security Bank Hires New Director of Home Lending / AD Mortgage Launches New Jumbo Product / Mortgage Application Volume Declines </title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[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.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236254</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236254-short-takes-fannie-expects-modest-home-sales-growth-1st-security-bank-hires-new-director-of-home-lending-ad-mortgage-launches-new-jumbo-product-mortgage-application-volume-declines</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: reAlpha Acquires Mortgage Lender / Huntington, Cadence Merger Gets Approval / Mutual of Omaha Names New COO / Promotion at The Standard / Publishing Break</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The addition of InstaMortgage will give reAlpha direct mortgage lending capabilities.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236246</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236246-short-takes-mutal-of-omaha-names-new-coo-realpha-acquires-mortgage-lender-huntington-cadence-merger-gets-approval-the-standard-promotes-member-of-mortgage-team</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Better Hires New COO / Kiavi Expands Lending Footprint / JPMorgan Preps Jumbo MBS / BofA Offers Aid to Residents Impacted by LA Wildfires</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Barry Feierstein has served as chief operating officer at EasyKnock and Hamilton Insurance Agency.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236240</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236240-short-takes-better-hires-new-coo-kiavi-expands-lending-footprint-jpmorgan-preps-jumbo-mbs-mortgage-payments-down-slightly</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Senate Confirms FHA, Ginnie Leaders / Mortgage Payments Declining / Property Insurance Trends</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The Senate on Thursday confirmed Frank Cassidy as FHA commissioner and Joe Gormley as president of Ginnie Mae.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236230</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236230-short-takes-senate-confirms-fha-ginnie-leaders-mortgage-payments-declining-property-insurance-trends</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Mortgage Broker Jobs Increase in October; Others Decline</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The shifts in October continued a trend seen throughout the year in the mortgage market.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236186</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236186-mortgage-broker-jobs-increase-in-october-others-decline</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>New Freddie CEO Out of Retirement After Long Term at Deloitte</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Kenny Smith retired from Deloitte Consulting in 2020 after 27 years with the firm.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236187</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236187-new-freddie-ceo-out-of-retirement-after-long-term-at-deloitte</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Former Fannie CEO Joins Fifth Third Board / Compass Projects Home Sales Boost / Home Flipping ROI Falls in 3Q / New VP of Wholesale Production at ARDRI</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Priscilla Almodovar to join Fifth Third board of directors.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236166</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236166-short-takes-former-fannie-ceo-joins-fifth-third-board-compass-projects-home-sales-boost-home-flipping-roi-falls-in-3q-ardri-announces-new-vp-of-wholesale-production</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Sen. Warren Counting on CFPB Bouncing Back</title>
      <author>sclark@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[“[When] we have a different administration, an administration that believes in enforcing the law, an administration that believes in a level playing field, the apparatus is all there to turn [the CFPB] back on,” Warren said.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236111</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236111-sen-warren-counting-on-cfpb-bouncing-back</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Bayview Officially Takes Guild Private / MISMO Finalizes New Credit Score Implementation Guide / Chase Offers Refi Deals for Cyber Monday / Cornerstone Capital Hires VP to Grow Mortgage Business</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The Guild acquisition was valued at approximately $1.3 billion.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236039</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236039-short-takes-bayview-officially-takes-guild-private-mismo-finalizes-new-credit-score-implementation-guide-chase-offers-refi-deals-for-cyber-monday-cornerstone-capital-hires-vp-to-grow-mortgage-business</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: BofA Extends Wildfire Forbearance / NexBank Capital Gets New COO / Luxury Home Prices Outpace Non-Luxury Homes / PIMCO Preps CES MBS</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[A new program from BofA would add two years of forbearance for borrowers impacted by January wildfires in LA.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236004</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236004-short-takes-bofa-extends-forbearance-for-those-impacted-by-la-wildfire-nexbank-capital-gets-new-coo-luxury-home-prices-outpace-non-luxury-homes-pimco-preps-ces-mbs</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: FHA, Ginnie Nominations Move Forward / FHA Removes Disclosure Requirement / New Mortgage Lender / Fairway Partners on Credit Card</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The Mortgage Bankers Association called for the full Senate to quickly confirm the nominees.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235968</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235968-short-takes-fha-ginnie-nominations-move-forward-fha-removes-disclosure-requirement-new-mortgage-lender-fairway-partners-on-credit-card</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>FHA, Ginnie Nominees Reveal Little at Confirmation Hearing</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[FHA Commissioner nominee Frank Cassidy and Ginnie Mae President nominee Joseph Gormley testified before a Senate committee Thursday.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235790</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235790-fha-ginnie-nominees-reveal-little-at-confirmation-hearing</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Mortgage Applications Increase / Purchase Mortgage With Initial Interest Rate of 3.99% / Annaly Brings its 20th Expanded-Credit MBS of the Year / Benson Returns to Fannie</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Refis accounted for 57.1% of mortgage applications last week.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235754</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235754-short-takes-mortgage-applications-increase-purchase-mortgage-with-an-initial-interest-rate-of-399-annaly-brings-its-20th-expanded-credit-mbs-of-the-year-benson-returns-to-fannie</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Fannie CEO Almodovar Abruptly Replaced</title>
      <author>dhollier@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The press release announcing Priscilla Almodovar’s immediate departure from Fannie didn’t include an explanation of the move.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235708</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235708-fannie-ceo-almodovar-abruptly-replaced</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Experian Offering VantageScore Free With Bundle / Angelo Gordon’s Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance Slowing / New Intent Index / LendingTree Founder Dies in ATV Accident</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Experian joined Equifax in offering free VantageScore 4.0 scores to mortgage lenders that buy certain score bundles.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235605</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235605-short-takes-experian-offering-vantagescore-free-with-bundle-angelo-gordons-expanded-credit-mbs-issuance-slowing-new-intent-index-lendingtree-founder-dies-in-atv-accident</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: Chief Strategy Officer Returns to loanDepot / Rocket's Earnings Receive Lift From Mr. Cooper / MBS Spared From Rising Insurance Costs / Home Price Growth Up in September</title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Rick Calle previously held the position from 2016 to 2022.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235600</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235600-short-takes-chief-strategy-officer-returns-to-loandepot-rockets-earnings-receive-lift-from-mr-cooper-mbs-spared-from-rising-insurance-costs-home-price-growth-up-in-september</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Short Takes: McKernan Confirmed at Treasury / Shuffle Involving GSE Board Member / Home Prices Decline Again</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[McKernan is expected to play a major role in efforts to reform the government-sponsored enterprises.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235555</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235555-short-takes-mckernan-confirmed-at-treasury-shuffle-involving-gse-board-member-home-prices-decline-again</link>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>
