Hubzu operator Altisource plans reverse split to avoid delisting
Real estate and mortgage services provider has racked up $363M in cumulative losses and ended Q1 with $30.8M of cash and cash equivalents following debt restructuring
by Matt Carter May 27
Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Mr. Cooper Chair and CEO Jay Bray.
Fitch Ratings warns of potential dowgrade of Rocket debt rating if Redfin and Mr. Cooper deals close, while decline in share price suggests investors have doubts Mr. Cooper is worth $9.4B
by Matt Carter Apr 1
Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Mr. Cooper Chair and CEO Jay Bray.
The all-stock deal is set to close in Q4 2025. Mr. Cooper Group Chair and CEO Jay Bray will become president and CEO of Rocket Mortgage while reporting to Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 31
Rocket Companies to purchase Redfin in $1.75B all-stock deal
This acquisition will integrate Redfin's home search platform, which features over 1M listings and a network of 2,200 agents, with Rocket Companies' mortgage origination and servicing
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 10
Ally Financial's exit from mortgage will impact Better, HouseCanary
Ally, which originated $1B in mortgages in 2023 through a partnership with Better and is an investor in the company, is laying off hundreds of employees and exiting the mortgage business
by Matt Carter Jan 9
Homebuyer challenges offer an opportunity for lenders: JD Power
Survey finds lenders that have remained staffed up and invested in digital processes that streamline the mortgage process are crushing their competitors on customer satisfaction
by Matt Carter Nov 12
Sonar by Simplist blends AI to flatten mortgage operations
Sonar can be white-labeled for companies wanting to deliver their own solution to the market and can help smaller firms deliver a competitive software solution to tech-forward consumers
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 27
Newrez parent company Rithm raising up to $391M in offering
Proceeds from sale of up to 34.5M shares, which hit a 52-week high on Sept. 19, to be used for corporate purposes that may include future acquisitions, investments or debt repayment
by Matt Carter Sep 25
Zillow now showing buyers how rate changes affect their options
Powered by mortgage rates from Zillow Home Loans, BuyAbility tool could help listing portal's lending affiliate get a head start on other lenders that it competes with for homebuyers
by Matt Carter May 14
Mortgage trends reflect a diversifying America: Redfin
Rising population rates and a shrinking racial wealth gap have led to a rise in new mortgage applications among homebuyers of color, according to Redfin's latest report
by Marian McPherson May 3
Top New Jersey loan mortgage originator charged with fraud
Mortgage fraud scheme allegedly listed investors as homeowners to secure lower interest rates, prosecutors allege in criminal complaint against 'Team Gallo' leader and his assistant
by Matt Carter Apr 26
LoanDepot trims 2023 net loss by 37%, retains 'strong liquidity profile'
As mortgage rates soared last year, loanDepot slashed $693M in annual expenses but saw loan origination volume plunge by 58% from the year before, to $22.7B, as refinancings evaporated
by Matt Carter Mar 12
Guild Mortgage set to acquire, rebrand Academy Mortgage
Upward of 1,000 Academy Mortgage employees will make the transition to Guild, including more than 600 originators, Guild said in announcing the 6th acquisition in 3 years
by Matt Carter Feb 13
Rocket stays profitable in Q3 but still in the red for the year
Cost-cutting helped the Detroit-based mortgage lending giant rack up its second consecutive profitable quarter, but at $61.45B, 2023 mortgage originations are down 46% from a year ago
by Matt Carter Nov 2
AI mortgage chatbot launches as ChatGPT comes under scrutiny
Beeline CEO is unfazed after lender launches what it claims is the world's first AI mortgage chatbot during same week FTC hits ChatGPT creator OpenAI with an investigative demand
by Matt Carter Jul 14