UWM shrugs off $241M Q1 net loss on loan servicing writedown
Executives put a positive spin on prospects for growth, with loan origination volume up 17% from a year ago to $32.4B, with refi boom helping drive 5% increase in revenue to $613.4M
by Matt Carter May 6
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
UWM and Google Cloud announce 'strategic' AI mortgage partnership
Nation's largest mortgage lender integrates AI and machine learning tools into its lending platform to streamline underwriting and document processing and provide chat support
by Matt Carter Apr 8
Rocket bucks tariff stock market selloff on prospects for growth
Lower mortgage rates could help lenders do more business, and investment analysts like Rocket's plans to acquire real estate brokerage Redfin and loan servicing giant Mr. Cooper
by Matt Carter Apr 4
A&D Mortgage closes acquisition of Mr. Cooper's 3rd-party channel
Deal gives the nation's biggest provider of riskier 'non-QM' mortgages additional capacity to offer more traditional loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, FHA, VA and USDA
by Matt Carter Apr 1
Rocket Companies set to acquire Mr. Cooper Group Inc. for $9.4B
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
Mat Ishbia
In a year when home sales hit a 3-decade low, the nation's biggest mortgage lender racked up a $329M profit and made $96.1B in loans to homebuyers -- the company's best year ever
by Matt Carter Feb 26
Rocket offering renters up to $5K in closing credits
RocketRentRewards lets homebuyers earn closing cost credits equal to 10% of their verified rent payments over the past year — about $2,160 for those paying the average $1,800 in rent
by Matt Carter Feb 19
Nation's biggest lender, UWM, is piloting Fannie Mae title waivers
Trade group for title insurers complains federal regulators are disregarding the views of lawmakers in allowing the program to move forward on the eve of a 2nd Trump administration
by Matt Carter Dec 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
Rocket hires Venmo, PayPal vet to lead product engineering teams
Papanii Okai will help the mortgage giant harness artificial intelligence and build out the fintech platform that connects its real estate, credit card and personal finance subsidiaries
by Matt Carter Oct 7
Nation's biggest mortgage lender, UWM, jumping on AI bandwagon
Although it doesn't work directly with consumers, this year UWM has rolled out AI tools to help mortgage brokers serve both homebuyers and homeowners who might benefit from refinancing
by Matt Carter Oct 2
Homebuyers get a break as big lenders redefine 'jumbo mortgage'
CrossCountry Mortgage joins Rocket, Pennymac, UWM and Rate in raising conforming loan limit above current $766,550 cap for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ahead of an official announcement
by Matt Carter Sep 24
UWM and Rate join the $802K conforming loan limit party
With prices rising, it's becoming standard operating procedure for big lenders like Rocket to help homebuyers avoid jumbo loan pricing by getting a jump on FHFA's official announcement
by Matt Carter Sep 18
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