4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (513+ words) Atlantic Avenue Mortgage led April HECM endorsements with 110 loans, above its 12-month average of 82. The market continues to face lower FHA-insured volume, while proprietary reverse mortgage originations are increasing and exceeded HECMs by volume in Q1 2026. AI Summary Home Equity Conversion…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (810+ words) With the first half of 2026 in the rearview mirror, the reverse mortgage industry continues to work through a variety of pain points that are keeping origination and securitization levels historically low. HousingWire‘s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) analyzed page views…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (149+ words) In one hour, you’ll cover every required annual BSA topic and earn a certificate of completion. You’ll also leave with a clearer picture of where fraud hides, how it moves through the system, and what you can do to stop…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (471+ words) Houlihan Lokey says mortgage vendors are entering a new consolidation phase as regulatory and cybersecurity requirements raise operating costs. Scale is becoming an advantage as lenders prefer multiproduct platforms and smaller vendors struggle to keep up. AI Summary Mortgage vendors…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (440+ words) AD Mortgage surveyed 250-plus brokers and found rising AI and digital tool use along with gaps in training and system integration. About 55% use AI regularly, 83% are ready to adopt new tech and 54% are undecided on what to implement next. AI…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (925+ words) For a hundred years, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has moved mortgage policy in Washington. Last Wednesday, it brought 50 loan officers with it. Loan officers are going to Washington. For a hundred years, that sentence had not been true. For…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (743+ words) Announcing the 2026 Finance Leaders! In a new partnership with United Wholesale Mortgage and Bilt, CMO Sarah DeCiantis explains how turning mortgage payments into a loyalty engine could reshape servicing, strengthen broker retention and unlock high-intent homebuyer demand. HousingWire: The industry…...

4+ 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…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (398+ words) 2025 Rising Star Ryan Kearns describes moving from hands-on loan production to leading a scalable brokerage. He highlights lead rescue for referral partners and a focus on disciplined execution and clear communication. AI Summary Each year, HousingWire’s Rising Stars award recognizes…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (354+ words) Leah Sommerville, director of sales at DocMagic, discusses her evolving leadership role and ongoing efforts to accelerate digital adoption in the mortgage industry. AI Summary In the Q&A below, Sommerville shares how her career has evolved, why advancing paperless…...