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 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 ewilley@imfpubs.com Through a new platform, mLOOP, loan officers can discreetly connect with potential employers. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238394 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238394-tech-startup-to-anonymously-match-loan-officers-with-lenders sclark@imfpubs.com AI is being used across the compliance process to make reviews more efficient, according to industry experts who spoke on a podcast hosted by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238367 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238367-lenders-increasingly-leverage-ai-for-compliance 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 bivey@imfpubs.com FHFA could soon revise loan level price adjustments at the GSEs. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238349 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238349-short-takes-fhfa-still-pondering-llpa-changes-evolve-bank-sells-medical-professional-loans-blend-touts-ai-results ewilley@imfpubs.com Among the milestones that the effort is on track to meet: development of technology systems to accommodate the transition. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238330 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238330-fha-testing-of-uad-36-remains-on-track jdohnert@imfpubs.com New American Funding is teaming with Kastle. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238329 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238329-new-american-funding-brings-ai-to-customer-support 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 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 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 Optimal Blue added FICO Score 10T to the platform in June. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238161 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238161-vs4-now-available-within-optimal-blue 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 bivey@imfpubs.com The most frequently cited growth strategy was increasing production from the existing sales team, selected by 75% of respondents surveyed by The Mortgage Collective. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238042 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238042-lenders-looking-to-increase-originations-with-efficiency 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 ewilley@imfpubs.com Ginnie Mae President and Acting FHA Commissioner Joe Gormley said both agencies are looking for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into their programs. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237968 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237968-fha-eyes-ai-to-boost-efficiency 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 azimmardi@imfpubs.com Redwood is partnering with just one or two sellers on eNotes at the moment rather than with all of its 240 loan seller partners. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237951 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237951-redwood-starts-slow-with-enotes 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 Industry leaders believe lenders need to work more closely with AI vendors to avoid compliance issues. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237904 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237904-ai-causes-rise-in-litigation-for-non-qm-lenders jdohnert@imfpubs.com Figure has closed its first fully prefunded securitization of home equity lines of credit. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237890 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237890-figure-hopes-to-start-its-own-tba-market jdohnert@imfpubs.com AI is gaining momentum as a tool used in the non-qualified mortgage underwriting process, according to executives at non-QM lenders. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237891 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237891-ai-use-in-non-qm-underwriting-ramps-up sclark@imfpubs.com Lawmakers specifically expressed concerns about the removal of a webpage translation tool that allowed users to access information in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and other languages. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237880 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237880-senate-dems-seek-answers-on-cfpb-website-deletions 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 bivey@imfpubs.com Applications declined by 3.8% on a weekly basis last week. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237784 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237784-short-takes-applications-down-again-housing-starts-decline-former-mr-cooper-official-heads-to-sagent bivey@imfpubs.com Rocket Companies is marketing a $706.0 million securitization of closed-end second liens. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237766 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237766-short-takes-large-ces-securitization-from-rocket-wells-and-3d-printed-homes-namb-calls-for-delay-of-gse-condo-changes-pennymac-using-aws-ai-for-originations-servicing dhollier@imfpubs.com Fannie and Freddie report that they’ve received UAD 3.6 submissions on all property types. Likewise, Fannie said top aggregators are accepting UAD 3.6 appraisal reports and appraisal management companies support it. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237752 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237752-uad-36-adoption-picks-up-ahead-of-deadline bivey@imfpubs.com The MBA's white paper, prepared by the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, addresses various questions regarding AI usage. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237726 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237726-short-takes-white-paper-on-ai-regulation-pending-home-sales-decline-annaly-increases-dividend