December 1, 2025By James DohnertShort 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 BusinessThe Guild acquisition was valued at approximately $1.3 billion.
November 24, 2025By James DohnertShort Takes: BofA Extends Wildfire Forbearance / NexBank Capital Gets New COO / Luxury Home Prices Outpace Non-Luxury Homes / PIMCO Preps CES MBSA new program from BofA would add two years of forbearance for borrowers impacted by January wildfires in LA.
November 20, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: FHA, Ginnie Nominations Move Forward / FHA Removes Disclosure Requirement / New Mortgage Lender / Fairway Partners on Credit CardThe Mortgage Bankers Association called for the full Senate to quickly confirm the nominees.
October 29, 2025By Brandon IveyShort 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
October 14, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Experian Offering VantageScore Free With Bundle / Angelo Gordon’s Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance Slowing / New Intent Index / LendingTree Founder Dies in ATV Accident
October 13, 2025By James DohnertShort 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
October 8, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: McKernan Confirmed at Treasury / Shuffle Involving GSE Board Member / Home Prices Decline Again
October 2, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: FICO Offers Bypass of Credit Bureaus / Corporate Rating Upgrade for CrossCountry / Bank Rebrands With CMG / CMBA Leader to Retire