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
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
Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Mr. Cooper Chair and CEO Jay Bray.
After turning a $198M Q2 profit, CEO Jay Bray says the loan servicing giant intends to 'hit the ground running' with integrated platform when it merges with Rocket Companies later this year
by Matt Carter Jul 23
Redfin shareholders approve Rocket merger at special meeting
With antitrust regulators declining to weigh in, $1.75B deal to marry a tech-focused mortgage lender to real estate brokerage could close by the end of the month
by Matt Carter Jun 4
Tech, scale and strategy fuel Q1 wins across real estate
From Zillow’s return to profit to CoStar’s continued growth, Q1 earnings reveal how companies are adapting — and competing — in a shifting market
by Jessi Healey May 15
UWM expands its Rocket rivalry into mortgage loan servicing
Long-term agreement with ICE Mortgage Technology will help nation's largest mortgage lender bring $242B loan servicing portfolio in-house, boost repeat business and referrals
by Matt Carter Apr 30
Mr. Cooper's servicing portfolio shrinks for the first time in 2 years
Nation's largest loan servicer turned an $88M Q1 profit and remains on track to be acquired by Rocket in Q4, a deal that's prompted United Wholesale Mortgage to cut ties to Mr. Cooper
by Matt Carter Apr 23
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
Rentals, tech and efficiency drive real estate’s Q4 earnings
Companies doubling down on rentals, AI and streamlined operations pulled ahead, while others struggled with agent attrition and slowing sales
by Jessi Healey Feb 27
Onity restructures debt and has most profitable year since 2013
After posting $33M in profit in 2024, PHH Mortgage's parent company said Thursday it will invest further in loan servicing and the originations tech that handles a majority of its customer inquires
by Matt Carter Feb 14
Mr. Cooper's tech investments paying off as portfolio hits $1.5T
Dallas-based loan servicer is using AI to collect monthly mortgage payments from 6.7M homeowners, a business that generated $393M in pretax income during Q4
by Matt Carter Feb 12
Rocket boosts market share, posts $481M Q3 loss on writedowns
Looking beyond paper writedowns in the fair value of its mortgage servicing rights, CEO Varun Krishna is pleased as Q3 mortgage originations climb 28% from a year ago
by Matt Carter Nov 12
Profits roll in at Mr. Cooper as it pursues tech-fueled growth
Deal to acquire Flagstar’s mortgage servicing business later this year is projected to grow Mr. Cooper's customer base to nearly 7M and servicing portfolio to $1.59T
by Matt Carter Oct 23
Flagstar shedding 1,900 workers, but many could land at Mr. Cooper
A majority of the 1,200 Flagstar employees being let go in $1.4B sale of the company's mortgage servicing business will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Dallas-based Mr. Cooper
by Matt Carter Oct 18
Mr. Cooper adds to leadership team with eye on technology
Sridhar Sharma, credited with developing Mr. Cooper's patented AI, has been promoted to a new role, and 3 new technology leaders are coming on board from other companies
by Matt Carter Oct 9