August 24, 2026By James DohnertNEXA Lending Acquires UMortgageAs part of the merger, UMortgage CEO Anthony Casa will join NEXA as an executive partner.
August 24, 2026By James DohnertShort Takes: NYSE Notifies loanDepot of Noncompliance / reAlpha Closes InstaMortgage Deal / Home-Purchase Cancellations Rise / Two Harbors, CCM Merger Receives Regulatory ApprovalloanDepot warned that it's outside of compliance for NYSE listing standards; reAlpha brings originations in house; Some 14% of home-sale agreements fell through in July; Two Harbors expects CCM merger to close this week.
August 17, 2026By James DohnertShort Takes: Better Calls on Former CEO to End Rehire Campaign / HELOC Balances Continue to Rise / HomeTrust Acquires Blue Ridge / Rocket Adds New Independent Director “It is time for Better to move forward with new leadership," Better's board said.
August 14, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Subservicer Issues Debt With Acquisition Plans / Figure Plans to Expand Sale Types / Homebuilder Tri Pointe Takes Large Loss / New RTL Securitization Issuer
August 11, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: UWM Sues Two Harbors / Lenders Expanding Product Offerings as Interest Rates Rise / Nations Lending Offering Insurance / Adamas Increases Dividend
August 7, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Planet Adding LOs / Better’s Interim CEO Ties Pay to Performance / Beazer Homes to Be Acquired / Losses Shrink at Blend
August 6, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Originations Decline at UWM in 2Q / UWM’s Share Price Drops / Two Harbors a Factor in UWM’s 2Q Loss / Ishbia Promises Litigation / UWM Offers Pricing Incentive on Agency Loans
August 4, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Fannie Marketing CRT Deal After Lull / Better’s Platform Model / Carrington Sees Interest in Servicing Transfers
July 28, 2026By James DohnertShort Takes: Dem Senators Push Pulte on Affordable Housing / Milliman Acquires MSR Valuation and Hedging Services / Judge Dismisses Zillow Steering Case / HPA Rises to Highest Rate Since August