https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/rss en-us bivey@imfpubs.com “The companies most at risk tend to be those with limited scale, very narrow product offerings or really weak capital positions,” Norah Zhang, an assistant vice president in the financial institutions group at Moody’s Ratings, said. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238757 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238757-elevated-rates-expected-to-lead-to-lender-m-and-a bivey@imfpubs.com “Sky-high mortgage rates and the usual fall slowdown teamed up to chill housing activity,” Zillow said of the market in September. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238731 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238731-short-takes-home-sale-activity-slows-in-september-home-price-depreciation-in-august-pennymac-adopts-vs4-across-channels-better-closer-to-selling-its-uk-bank dhollier@imfpubs.com Freddie Mac Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Anil Hinduja left the company last week. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238725 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238725-short-takes-another-freddie-executive-leaves-gse-neighborhood-intelligence-stops-acquisition-of-real-estate-services-platform-sellers-slow-to-adjust-prices bivey@imfpubs.com Invictus was the sixth-largest issuer of non-agency MBS in the first half of 2026, with $11.27 billion in issuance, according to Inside Nonconforming Markets. Inside Nonconforming Markets.]]> http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238676 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238676-insurance-affiliate-to-buy-majority-stake-in-invictus bivey@imfpubs.com Fannie Mae pushed back a deadline for changes to how the government-sponsored enterprise handles rental income for mortgage borrowers to Dec. 1. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238635 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238635-short-takes-fannie-extends-timing-for-rental-income-changes-commercial-mortgage-lender-struggling-considering-sale-place-expands-with-maxwell-acquisition jdohnert@imfpubs.com Nations Lending called out to branches to join the lender in an open letter released last week. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238597 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238597-nations-lending-eyes-growth-with-branch-acquisitions azimmardi@imfpubs.com The deal is expected to increase Velocity’s origination volume by more than 75% and add almost 40% to its servicing portfolio. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238392 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238392-velocity-financial-to-acquire-bpl-lender-toorak-capitals-operating-platform jdohnert@imfpubs.com Among the changes, Carrington's program now allows eligible alternative-documentation borrowers to qualify with FICO scores as low as 550. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238370 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238370-short-takes-cms-enhances-non-qm-program-mortgage-affordability-pressure-persists-mismo-launches-new-ai-certs-ccm-two-harbors-merger-complete 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 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 Servbank’s holding company completed a $90.0 million debt offering. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238285 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238285-short-takes-subservicer-issues-debt-with-acquisition-plans-figure-plans-to-expand-sale-types-homebuilder-tri-pointe-takes-large-loss-in-2q-new-rtl-securitization-issuer bivey@imfpubs.com Two Harbors counters that UWM’s attempted acquisition of Two Harbors failed because UWM’s effort failed to win approval from Two Harbors’ shareholders. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238252 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238252-two-harbors-disputes-uwms-allegations-of-breach-of-contract bivey@imfpubs.com Proceeds from the debt offering will be used to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under CCM’s mortgage servicing rights line of credit, which CCM drew on for its planned acquisition of Two Harbors. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238237 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238237-crosscontry-upsizes-planned-debt-offering-tied-to-two-harbors bivey@imfpubs.com UWM alleges that Two Harbors’ management “embarked on a stealth mission of subversion, calculated inaction and outright lies designed to kill the UWM merger.” http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238240 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238240-short-takes-uwm-sues-two-harbors-lenders-expanding-product-offerings-as-interest-rates-rise-nations-lending-offering-insurance-adamas-increases-dividend jdohnert@imfpubs.com The companies expect the deal to close in the fourth quarter. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238232 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238232-tpg-cherry-hill-announce-merger 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 UWM's originations declined by 11.7% on a quarterly basis in the second quarter as refinance activity dropped. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238198 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238198-short-takes-originations-decline-at-uwm-in-2q-uwms-share-price-declines-two-harbors-a-factor-in-uwms-2q-loss-uwm-offers-pricing-incentive-on-agency-loans bivey@imfpubs.com Fannie Mae issued three consecutive monthly CRT deals through April, then paused issuance until this new offering. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238166 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238166-short-takes-fannie-marketing-crt-deal-after-lull-betters-platform-model-carrington-sees-interest-in-servicing-transfers jdohnert@imfpubs.com Two Harbors Investment generated a net income of $62.2 million during the second quarter of 2026. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238121 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238121-two-harbors-turns-profit-in-final-quarter-as-a-public-company jdohnert@imfpubs.com Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, and Chuck Schumer, D-NY, have requested Bill Pulte's official calendars and questioned his availability to address FHFA issues. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238111 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238111-short-takes-dem-senators-push-pulte-on-affordable-housing-milliman-acquires-blue-water-msr-valuation-and-hedging-services-judge-dismisses-zillow-steering-case-hpa-rises-to-highest-rate-since-august azimmardi@imfpubs.com Union Home Mortgage acquired the origination assets of non-qualified mortgage lender AmeriTrust Mortgage Corporation. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238050 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238050-union-home-mortgage-acquires-non-qm-lenders-origination-assets bivey@imfpubs.com Applications for refinances with FHA and VA increased by nearly double digits on a weekly basis last week. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237995 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237995-short-takes-fha-va-refi-applications-up-even-with-higher-interest-rates-jpmorgan-selling-arms-new-american-funding-switching-to-vestas-los-activist-shareholder-pressures-loandepot jdohnert@imfpubs.com VantageScore touts new study that claims its score model will allow access to $1 trillion in new lending opportunities. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237976 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237976-short-takes-vantagescore-40-could-unlock-new-lending-opportunities-hometown-financial-to-acquire-primary-bank-ccbank-security-home-mortgage-rebrand-home-prices-reach-new-high bivey@imfpubs.com Pending home sales increased by 1.3% on a weekly basis in the four weeks ending July 5, according to Redfin. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237952 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237952-short-takes-pending-home-sales-inch-up-newrez-exiting-distributed-retail-anniemac-offering-construction-to-permanent-lending bivey@imfpubs.com Among Two Harbors Investment shareholders that voted for or against CrossCountry Mortgage's planned acquisition of Two Harbors, 69.7% voted in favor. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237922 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237922-two-harbors-vote-on-ccm-acquisition-not-particularly-close jdohnert@imfpubs.com The agreement ends a lengthy process that included four shareholder vote postponements and a public bidding war with United Wholesale Mortgage. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237914 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237914-two-harbors-shareholders-approve-crosscountry-merger jdohnert@imfpubs.com Another vote delay adds more uncertainty to the proposed merger between CrossCountry Mortgage and Two Harbor Investments. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237823 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237823-two-harbors-pushes-back-merger-vote jdohnert@imfpubs.com Ahead of a shareholder vote, the Two Harbors board of directors has reaffirmed its positive stance on CrossCountry's proposed merger. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237806 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237806-two-harbors-to-move-forward-with-merger-vote bivey@imfpubs.com It’s an all-stock transaction with shareholders in Fathom receiving stock in BBB with an equity value of $53.4 million. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237783 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237783-bed-bath-and-beyond-to-acquire-real-estate-services-platform