2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (778+ words) Unlike lists based on submissions or self-reported numbers, Housing Wire Mortgage Rankings rely on recorded mortgage transactions and credit the loan originator of record, improving transparency for compliance, recruiting and benchmarking. " AI Summary The Housing Wire Mortgage Rankings launched this…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (439+ words) Rate appointed industry veteran Adam Boyd as president of consumer lending as the fintech lender moves to diversify beyond mortgages. Boyd, who previously built Citizens" home equity unit into the largest U. S. originator and relaunched its credit card platform, will lead…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (918+ words) Mortgage lenders are expanding builder divisions to capture more purchase lending tied to new construction. Cross Country Mortgage and Guaranteed Rate Affinity are emphasizing products like construction loans, bridge loans, forward commitments and long-term rate locks to help builders move…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (655+ words) loan Depot has formed a strategic partnership with Betenbough Companies to launch Olive Branch Home Loans, a new mortgage company serving West Texas new-home buyers. The venture is the first under loan Depot's expanded partnership channel, which lets builders stand…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (498+ words) NEXA Lending is developing a servicing-aligned income model designed to let eligible originators access recurring revenue tied to long-term loan performance, where permitted by law. The company expects a phased rollout beginning as early as July 2026." AI Summary NEXA Lending…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (649+ words) Private lending has matured. What was once a fragmented, relationship-driven corner of real estate finance has evolved into an increasingly institutional, multi-state industry with sophisticated counterparties, warehouse lines, and capital partners. Yet one critical area still receives far less attention…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (477+ words) loan Depot executive vice president Alex Madonna confirmed he is leaving the company after 16 years. He also announced he founded Trust One Financial, which is expected to open for business in early April. " AI Summary Just months after loan Depot's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (186+ words) Lesley is Program Manager for Housing Wire's Editor's Choice Awards. Lesley has a versatile marketing background with more than ten years of experience in a number of different industries ranging from healthcare to real estate services. During the course of…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (857+ words) This is the same inflection point identified in my previous Housing Wire piece on affordability-first search and the revival of patent claims, where the industry stands at a crossroads between outdated rate-forward thinking and a payment-aware paradigm." 20262027 will be defined…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (277+ words) How a unified technology strategy is powering Kind Lending's next phase of national scale The move marks a definitive departure from the industry's reliance on fragmented legacy technology. By adopting CANDID's unified, scalable ecosystem, Kind Lending is moving to eliminate…...