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May 15, 2026 · 4:40 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily
Mortgage rates are driven by bonds and the bond market hoped to see more evidence of shift toward peace during the 2-day Trump/Xi meeting in China. As soon…
Read full article →May 15, 2026 · 4:39 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Most mortgage bankers were profitable in the first three months of 2026 despite higher per-loan expenses, as servicing income lifted their financials,…
Read full article →May 15, 2026 · 4:25 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
Several mortgage brokers using VantageScore 4.0 through United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) reported positive reviews, citing credit score improvements and…
Read full article →May 15, 2026 · 4:23 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Lucy Baird has been named chief stewardship officer and vice chair of the board at Baird & Warner , while Laura Ellis has been promoted to chief revenue…
Read full article →May 15, 2026 · 3:50 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire
A Two Harbors Investment Corp. stockholder has sued the company and its directors in federal court over allegedly misleading proxy disclosures, seeking a…
Read full article →May 15, 2026 · 3:31 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire
Mortgage rates are headed higher as the bond market is taking the Iran conflict more seriously today and Fed rate hikes are now being priced in for the…
Read full article →May 15, 2026 · 3:12 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
Much of the conversation surrounding the recent wave of real estate industry consolidation has focused on how these mergers and acquisitions will impact…
Read full article →May 15, 2026 · 2:15 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire
Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation to spur housing development statewide – from downtown commercial corridors to rural communities – by establishing…
Read full article →May 15, 2026 · 7:56 AM Eric Bernstein HousingWire
Cryptocurrency is no longer a peripheral line item in borrower financial profiles. Approximately 30% of American adults now own it. Global ownership has…
Read full article →May 15, 2026 · 7:10 AM Tony Kovach HousingWire
Per the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) website : “MBA issued a Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) Call to Action urging members to contact their U.S.…
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