https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/rss en-us bivey@imfpubs.com Some 1.5 million homes were listed for sale as of the end of August. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238486 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238486-short-takes-number-of-homes-for-sale-up-to-2020-level-ginnie-msrs-on-offer-mct-hires-piercy-angelai-receives-100-million-investment bivey@imfpubs.com The effort aims to “address crucial workplace and mission needs by eliminating redundancies, streamlining and increasing flexibility in work processes and consolidating administrative functions.” http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238471 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238471-hud-office-reorganization-plan-withdrawn-after-brief-publication dhollier@imfpubs.com The firing of 10 senior executives at the government-sponsored enterprise in August rattled leaders and staffers. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238472 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238472-employee-morale-takes-hit-at-fannie-mae-following-layoffs bivey@imfpubs.com Opendoor is now offering purchase mortgages in 21 states and Washington, DC. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238475 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238475-short-takes-opendoor-expands-purchase-mortgage-effort-better-having-trouble-attracting-ceo-candidates-new-ceo-at-nexa bivey@imfpubs.com Vishal Garg issued a press release Wednesday, calling himself the “true” CEO of Better Home and Finance. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238444 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238444-garg-claims-to-be-true-ceo-of-better bivey@imfpubs.com Applications were essentially unchanged on a weekly basis last week even as interest rates ticked up. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238433 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238433-short-takes-applications-hold-steady-fha-offers-relief-in-indiana-betters-bills-piling-up-in-ceo-fight bivey@imfpubs.com Former CEO of Fannie Mae said he'll resign from Better's board if former CEO returns; BAC appoints Jamie Cavanaugh as CEO; Stewart goes on acquisition spree. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238421 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238421-short-takes-frater-shuns-garg-realpha-ceo-takes-leadership-role-at-bac-stewart-acquires-two-companies jdohnert@imfpubs.com Founded by mortgage industry veteran Ben Anderson, Cindie is designed to work alongside mortgage professionals throughout the lending process. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238415 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238415-new-ai-platform-aims-to-tackle-mortgage-admin jdohnert@imfpubs.com Former Meta executive named CEO of Redfin; Former Rocket Pro GM named CEO of Informed; CV3 Touts technology for growth; Knock brings buy-before-you-sell product to Texas. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238416 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238416-short-takes-redfin-gets-new-ceo-former-rocket-exec-named-ceo-of-informed-cv3-on-track-to-originate-2-billion-in-bpls-knock-expands-to-texas jdohnert@imfpubs.com Committee members warned that the former CEO's return would negatively impact the progress Better has made since his departure from the company. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238366 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238366-better-special-committee-warns-against-return-of-former-ceo dhollier@imfpubs.com Pulte-led Federal Housing Finance Agency presides over further reductions in the senior staff at Fannie Mae, terminating as many as a dozen executives last week. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238360 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238360-another-round-of-firings-at-fannie-mae jdohnert@imfpubs.com As part of the merger, UMortgage CEO Anthony Casa will join NEXA as an executive partner. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238356 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238356-nexa-lending-acquires-umortgage jdohnert@imfpubs.com loanDepot's closing price for its stock was less than $1.00 per share over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238359 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238359-short-takes-fannie-layoffs-realpha-closes-instamortgage-deal-home-purchase-cancellations-rise-two-harbors-ccm-merger-receives-regulatory-approval bivey@imfpubs.com Better is seeking a ruling requiring Garg to pause his activity and file required disclosures with the SEC. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238309 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238309-better-sues-garg-alleging-violations-of-sec-rules bivey@imfpubs.com "We have retained a dedicated team of experienced advisors to assist us with this matter, allowing our leadership team and employees to remain focused on our key operational objectives," Daniel Lewis, interim CEO of Better Home & Finance, wrote to employees amid a battle for leadership of the company. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238295 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238295-short-takes-message-to-employees-from-betters-interim-ceo-helocs-flowing-into-securitizations-borrowers-like-modern-credit-scores jdohnert@imfpubs.com Cost-cutting measures helped reduce operating expenses by 24.9% from the first to the second quarter of this year. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238288 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238288-realpha-narrows-losses-after-staff-cuts jdohnert@imfpubs.com “It is time for Better to move forward with new leadership," Better's board said. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238291 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238291-short-takes-better-calls-on-former-ceo-to-campaign-to-return-to-company-heloc-balances-continue-to-rise-hometrust-acquires-blue-ridge bivey@imfpubs.com Better’s board responded with a statement suggesting that Garg may have violated securities laws. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238283 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238283-garg-seeks-to-regain-ceo-role-at-better-citing-shareholder-support bivey@imfpubs.com Planet Home Lending increased its retail loan originator count by 12% during the second quarter of 2026. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238222 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238222-short-takes-planet-adding-los-betters-interim-ceo-ties-pay-to-performance-beazer-homes-to-be-acquired-losses-shrink-at-blend bivey@imfpubs.com Daniel Lewis, the interim CEO, joined Better's board July 27. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238164 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238164-garg-out-as-betters-ceo-another-loss-for-nonbank-in-2q jdohnert@imfpubs.com The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence last week. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238162 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238162-short-takes-pulte-to-handoff-dni-role-lender-accused-of-underpaying-staff-nexa-ceo-publicly-courts-loandepot-los-merdianlink-to-acquire-credit-mountain jdohnert@imfpubs.com Some 46% of lenders believe a shortage of available starter homes is the biggest barrier for first-time buyers. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238104 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238104-short-takes-housing-availability-cited-as-biggest-obstacle-to-homeownership-negative-equity-becomes-near-obsolete-blackwolf-advisory-authority-partners-team-on-ai-servicing-foa-expands-executive-team bivey@imfpubs.com The MBA now projects that the unemployment rate will hold at 4.3% through the end of the third quarter of 2026, before rising to 4.4% in the fourth quarter. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238093 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238093-short-takes-mba-trims-forecast-for-unemployment-mgic-increases-dividend-primis-settles-recruiting-lawsuit bivey@imfpubs.com Aaron Kofsky, the acting deputy director of FHFA’s division of housing mission and goals, represented FHFA at a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Wednesday. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238014 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238014-short-takes-kofsky-subs-in-for-pulte-foreclosures-increasing-transunion-adds-alternative-data-jumbo-mbs-from-annaly jdohnert@imfpubs.com A small increase in mortgage rates drove existing home sales down in June. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237970 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237970-short-takes-existing-home-sales-decline-naf-los-defect-to-rate-ncino-launches-prequal-tool-docutech-adds-new-translation-services-to-platform bivey@imfpubs.com Home prices will increase 4.8% on an annual basis as of April 2027, according to projections by Cotality. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237925 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237925-short-takes-home-price-appreciation-expected-to-increase-pennymac-sends-more-gse-eligible-loans-to-non-agency-mbs-enote-usage-picks-up-warren-calls-for-pulte-to-resign-from-fhfa-dni jdohnert@imfpubs.com Home prices were up 0.3% from April, according to First American Data and Analytics. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237893 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237893-short-takes-house-prices-reach-new-high-trump-calls-housing-bill-a-yawn-metlife-hires-new-real-estate-investment-exec-arm-lending-down jdohnert@imfpubs.com The Supreme Court ruled that the White House cannot remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while her court challenge is pending. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237882 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237882-short-takes-supreme-court-blocks-cook-dismissal-julia-gordon-heads-to-cahl-luxury-home-prices-rising-fast jdohnert@imfpubs.com Borrowers aren't shopping for the best rate. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237874 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237874-short-takes-homeowners-overpaying-for-mortgage-house-hunters-looking-to-relocate-realpha-launches-flat-fee-lo-comp-model-truss-offers-heloc-for-self-employed-borrowers ewilley@imfpubs.com A lack of internal candidates has clouded the replacement process for former FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237807 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237807-succession-plan-for-fha-commissioner-unclear