Newrez bets on AI with strategic investment in startup HomeVision
Top 5 lender and loan servicer says it's already using HomeVision's AI tech to evaluate collateral and will expand its capabilities to create an automated end-to-end underwriting platform
by Matt Carter Jan 7
UWM bets on mortgage servicing with $1.3B Two Harbors acquisition
The all-stock deal to acquire parent of RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing would nearly double UWM's servicing portfolio to $400B, if it closes as expected in Q2 2026
by Matt Carter Dec 17
Bayview merger positions Guild Mortgage for refinancing boom
As a sister company of Lakeview Loan Servicing, Guild would have an edge in contacting borrowers serviced by Lakeview if mortgage rates fall and homeowners rush to refinance
by Matt Carter Dec 1
AI changes that impact real estate
Technology like AI is helping lenders do a better job of providing useful guidance and advice to borrowers, boosting customer satisfaction and repeat business, J.D. Power survey finds
by Matt Carter Nov 12
Mat Ishbia
Mia, a generative AI loan officer assistant that UWM rolled out in May, has made more than 400,000 calls — often to alert past clients they can refinance their mortgage at lower rates
by Matt Carter Nov 6
pros and cons of AI for real estate
'The reason that we are so obsessed with this technology is because it helps us with every single aspect of our business,' Rocket CEO Varun Krishna says in detailing how AI will power growth
by Matt Carter Oct 30
Trump signs bill curtailing sale of mortgage trigger leads in 180 days
After the bill takes effect in March, credit bureaus will still be able to sell trigger leads to a borrower's current mortgage lender, loan servicer, or any bank or credit union they have an account with
by Matt Carter Sep 5
LoanDepot shares surge on bullish call by Citron Research
Andrew Left's controversial research firm has a thesis: Trump will win the 'war on housing,' and loanDepot's mortgage servicing business is hugely undervalued
by Matt Carter Sep 5
Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Mr. Cooper Chair and CEO Jay Bray.
Rocket hopes the $9.4B deal will help it capture 20% of all mortgage refinancing and wrest back its title as the nation's biggest mortgage lender from rival United Wholesale Mortgage
by Matt Carter Sep 3
Rocket, Mr. Cooper merger OK'd by Fannie and Freddie regulator
A green light from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and antitrust regulators sets the stage for a Sept. 3 vote by Mr. Cooper shareholders on $9.4B mega merger
by Matt Carter Aug 27
Defying conventional wisdom, UWM grows mortgage refis
While rival Rocket Mortgage seeks to boost refis by becoming largest US loan servicer, UWM CEO Mat Ishbia says AI, competitive pricing will help mortgage brokers compete for borrowers
by Matt Carter Aug 7
Mortgage trigger leads will be less crazy, but they ain't going away
Loopholes in new law mean credit bureaus will still be able to sell applicants' information to their current lender, servicer or bank — a boon for lenders who also service their own loans
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Rocket seeing 'awesome early data' from Redfin acquisition
CEO Varun Krishna says lender has already seen a surge in leads and higher conversion rates from the Redfin deal, thanks to 'cross pollination' of leads, agent referrals and mortgage applications
by Matt Carter Jul 31
Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Mr. Cooper Chair and CEO Jay Bray.
Both companies have invested heavily in AI. But while Rocket consistently earns high marks for loan servicing, Mr. Cooper's J.D. Power rankings have been subpar for more than a decade
by Matt Carter Jul 28
Blend Labs embraces Doma's 'instant title decisioning' solution
Doma claims Upfront Title can saves borrowers 40% to 70% on title insurance and that in a trial run with Mr. Cooper the solution cut loan cycles by 3 days and saved borrowers hundreds of dollars
by Matt Carter Jul 18