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 DohnerteNotes on ICE’s MERS Hit Record ShareThe increase is being driven by large aggregators, ICE says.
November 21, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Sales of Existing Homes Tick Up / Government Servicing Dataset From MISMO / Newer POS Provider Raises FundsA decline in interest rates on mortgages helped to prop up home sales during the partial shutdown of the federal government.
November 7, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Ishbia Confident in a Record 4Q / Blend Turns Profit in 3Q / Stewart to Acquire Property Preservation Company
November 4, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Pennymac Goes Bigger With Latest Non-Agency MBS / Mortgage Demand Increases / AI for Construction Loans / AVM for Rental Properties
October 28, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: MSR Availability Declines / Mortgage Payments Via Venmo / Freddie Selling Seasoned Loans / Home Improvement Financing Rising