1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (904+ words) I'd like to tell you about someone who did everything right. On paper, she was exactly the kind of person the mortgage industry says we want to serve: responsible, capable and financially disciplined. But when she sat down to apply…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (715+ words) Black Wolf Advisory Group says AI adoption in mortgage servicing rose from 15% in 2023 to 38% in 2025. The firm cites 30% to 50% customer service cost reductions, while warning legacy systems and tighter governance rules are slowing deployment." AI Summary A new white paper…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (219+ words) Mortgage lending has always operated in cycles, but today's environment is exposing the limits of a model built to react rather than adapt. For decades, lenders have struggled to solve a structural issue: How to scale operations efficiently when demand…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (732+ words) If you want to understand where the mortgage industry is headed, spend a few days listening to lenders at gatherings like ICE Experience, Housing Wire's The Gathering or Texas MBA's annual convention when they are not presenting, not pitching and…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (443+ words) When borrowers need help, they want answers fast'particularly during times of stress and hardship. If they are left waiting too long, trust erodes and the relationship can be damaged irreparably. Similarly, regulators demand fast turnaround on changes. The reality is…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (581+ words) FSBO. com launched a loan officer portal to help sellers with listings, marketing, buyer screening and financing through closing. The company says 300+ NEXA loan officers have signed up at $299 per month, and it expects traffic to rise from 50, 000 to 300, 000 monthly…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (333+ words) Castlelake acquired a majority stake in Resfin Partners, which owns Eastview and Lendmarq, expanding its access to residential transition, DSCR, construction and bridge loans. The move brings the $36 billion asset manager closer to origination in business-purpose and investor-focused housing finance....

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 4+ week 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+ mon, 4+ week 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…...