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 IssuerServbank’s holding company completed a $90.0 million debt offering.
August 12, 2026By Brandon IveyTwo Harbors Disputes UWM’s Allegations of Breach of ContractTwo Harbors counters that UWM’s attempted acquisition of Two Harbors failed because UWM’s effort failed to win approval from Two Harbors’ shareholders.
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
July 15, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: FHA, VA Refi Applications Up Even With Higher Interest Rates / JPMorgan Selling ARMs / New American Funding Switching to Vesta’s LOS / Activist Shareholder Pressures loanDepot