Wells Fargo is about to emerge from the regulatory woods
Once the nation's largest home lender, Wells Fargo could be poised for a comeback in mortgage this year as it continues to make progress addressing regulators' concerns about past practices
by Matt Carter Jan 28
Go Mortgage and PacRes seek economies of scale in merger
Executives and employees of the combined company will continue to serve a nationwide footprint as Go Mortgage, which is now hiring retail branch managers and loan originators
by Matt Carter Jan 14
RE/MAX's Motto Mortgage office count contracted again in Q4
After four consecutive quarters of declines, Motto Mortgage had 225 open offices at the end of 2024, down 8% from last year's peak of 246 on slower franchise sales and terminations
by Matt Carter Jan 8
Pennymac joins Rocket in boosting conforming loan limit to $802,650
Lenders have gotten into the habit of helping some homebuyers avoid jumbo loans by raising their limits before an official announcement by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator
by Matt Carter Sep 17
Rate has now taken 10K loan applications en Español
DHI Mortgage, Rate and CrossCountry Mortgage ranked as biggest employers of top-producing Latino mortgage originators by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
by Matt Carter Sep 12
City National revamps mortgage after redlining settlement
Royal Bank of Canada subsidiary now offering grants of up to $50K in minority census tracts in the metro LA market as part of larger initiative to boost lending in underserved communities
by Matt Carter Sep 5
Mortgage a tough nut to crack for technology provider nCino
Shares in the cloud banking solutions developer are down 14% after it says that mortgage tech business acquired for nearly $1B has been a drag on growth but is expected to pick up
by Matt Carter Aug 28
Money grows where trust flows: How to choose the right advisors
Sisters Amy Chorew and Maeda Palius discuss the importance of building a trusted network of advisors to support both personal and business growth
by Amy Chorew AND Maeda Palius Aug 21
Rocket says AI helping it grow capacity and keep expenses flat
With Q2 2024 net income up 28% to $178M, CEO Varun Krishna says Rocket is making 'significant investments in data leadership and infrastructure' and partnering 'with the best in the industry'
by Matt Carter Aug 1
To mortgage or not to mortgage? That is the question (for brokers)
HomeLight CEO Drew Uher says he's glad to be out of the mortgage business. Fathom CEO Marco Fregenal sees the value of being in lending 'in a very selective way' to help agents close deals
by Matt Carter Aug 1
Affordability: It's not just high mortgage rates and home prices
Rising cost of construction, insurance and property taxes creating obstacles for homebuyers that require help from real estate agents and mortgage lenders: LoanDepot CEO Frank Martell
by Matt Carter Aug 1
UWM hiring 'hundreds' as mortgage originations surge 24%
United Wholesale Mortgage's $180.5M in net earnings were boosted by the sale of $70B in mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and a $141M markup in the value of the $230B in MSRs retained
by Matt Carter May 9
Fathom sells Dagley Insurance subsidiary back to founder
The sales proceeds of $15M will strengthen the company's financial position and support growth initiatives, Fathom Realty parent company said Monday of its latest move to shore up finances
by Matt Carter May 7
Rocket Mortgage picks up market share — and turns a tidy Q1 profit
On its quest to reclaim the title of nation's biggest mortgage lender, Rocket didn't sacrifice profits, generating $291M in net income as revenue grew 107% from a year ago, to $1.38B
by Matt Carter May 2
Digital insurance marketplace Matic grows mortgage clientele
With new clients including USA Mortgage and New American Funding, Matic says it's doing business with more than 100 lenders and servicers that together process 20% of U.S. home loans
by Matt Carter Apr 19