Fannie, Freddie loan limits set for record 50-year leap in 2022
Lenders are betting home prices kept rising in third quarter, and that they'll be able to sell bigger loans to Fannie and Freddie once conforming loan limit officially goes up on Jan. 1
by Matt Carter Oct 5
Are 15-minute mortgage loan approvals the future?
United Wholesale Mortgage says it developed automated document recognition and processing capabilities in-house that allow for an initial mortgage approval in minutes
by Matt Carter Sep 27
United Wholesale Mortgage to launch in-house appraisal capability
The service, UWM Appraisal Direct, will be optional and mortgage brokers will still have the option to choose from about 100 UWM-approved appraisal management companies
by Matt Carter Sep 15
United Wholesale Mortgage purchase loan business up 288%
CEO Mat Ishbia champions mortgage brokers as key to future growth
by Matt Carter Aug 16
A handshake in the midst of action
The real estate giant keeps building on its position as the lone national franchisor in the mortgage broker channel
by Matt Carter Aug 10
The Inman Handbook on real estate's biggest rivalries
Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman's unpacking all of them
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Mat Ishbia and his journey to the top of the mortgage profession
United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia shares what his life was like growing up, and how he became one of the wealthiest mortgage executives in the US
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 26
Keep your eye on these top 10 purchase lenders this year
The lenders who took the most market share in purchase mortgages in 2020 are best prepared to dominate lending in 2021
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 14
Finance of America goes public
The end-to-end lending and services platform will begin trading stock on the New York Stock Exchange beginning Monday
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 2
Notarize and United Wholesale Mortgage expand e-closings to 16 states
The companies claim they are the only ones who offer a fully digital, end-to-end title closing process
by Emma Hinchliffe Feb 19