1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (401+ words) After years of avoiding commercial real estate, lenders are back and ready to finance commercial projects, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The MBA found that commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were up 52% in the first quarter of 2026 compared…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (513+ words) What does it take to make a successful mortgage company? If you ask the internet (which is always right), it takes a balance of client acquisition, efficient loan processing and strict regulatory compliance. A look at Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Mortgage…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (124+ words) Molly Boesel is senior principal economist in the Office of the Chief Economist at Cotality, where she analyzes and forecasts housing and mortgage market trends, including the single-family rental market. She brings deep expertise in mortgage market analysis, model development…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (283+ words) Nearly 44% of mortgage transactions in the first quarter of 2026 were flagged for significant wire and title fraud risks — an increasing problem in the real estate finance industry — according to a recently released report by the fintech firm FundingShield. While overall…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (405+ words) A class action lawsuit alleging a “nationwide conspiracy” designed to “artificially inflate residential mortgage rates and fees” has been filed against one of the largest mortgage service providers in the U.S., Optimal Blue, and 26 of the largest U.S....

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (911+ words) PennyMac Financial Services and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (collectively called Pennymac for short) announced the appointment of Kevin Ryan as senior managing director, chief strategy officer. Ryan most recently served as chief financial officer at Better following more than two…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (525+ words) The Housing Policy Council has appointed Alexander “Sasha” Jackson as senior vice president for market structure. Jackson, a former U.S. Department of the Treasury official with more than 15 years of experience in the housing industry, will focus on enhancing…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (957+ words) The mortgage industry is in a constant state of change. Regulatory shifts, economic volatility and evolving borrower expectations all demand one common response from lenders: adaptability. Today, that adaptability is driven by technology. Historically, human talent and optimized processes shaped…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (239+ words) Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) now originate 84% of all single-family mortgage loans, according to an annual report released this week by the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA). The report from the CHLA, a nonprofit association representing small and midsized IMBs,…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1242+ words) Fannie Mae has tapped Srikanth Geedipalli as vice president of modeling and AI products and services. Geedipalli, who previously held a senior vice president role at Experian, will focus on building platforms to support the government-sponsored enterprise’s mission of expanding…...