Loan Officer Compensation (LO Comp) reform isn’t just a policy debate. It’s a litmus test for whether our industry can move beyond...

Prior to today's robust June payrolls report, Treasury yields drifted toward the lower end of recent ranges this week, buoyed by falling...

Wesley Costello is the Executive VP of Sales Operations at AnnieMac Home Mortgage. Homebuyers Need Strategy and Preparation to Succeed In...

Trigger leads, Twitter feeds, and the changing DC game The headline in the June 24, 2025 Mortgage Bankers Association’s Newslink read,...

At the heart of mortgage lending is a simple axiom: the value of any loan rests on the quality of its collateral. For centuries, that...

You know what they say about July in this business. It's hot outside, but the pipeline’s cooling off. Interest rates aren’t dropping...

This week in the mortgage industry was defined by a confluence of political speculation, shifting economic data, and renewed momentum in...

In the ever-evolving world of mortgage finance, marketing has undergone a transformation just as profound as the products and platforms...

Mortgage lenders, ready for further adventures in the valley (of death), are at a crossroads.  Despite massive tech spends, they continue...

Let’s talk about the advice most homebuyers don’t  hear. When a renter becomes a homeowner, something fundamental shifts, or at least it...

With the foundational mission of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae centered around expanding access to homeownership, especially...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In what sources are calling “deeply consistent with recent guidance,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was caught...

We’re entering an inflection point in AI’s evolution: One where the hype begins to give way to real business transformation. Among the...

Deregulation may ease oversight, but it raises the stakes. Without the scaffolding of regulatory mandates, trust becomes the only real...

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the MISMO Summit in Boston, a gathering of the brightest minds shaping the standards that...

In the ongoing debate over the role and future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, housing finance experts confront a core tension: balancing...

In what one attendee called “a visionary departure and also a cry for help,” a rogue faction of consultants officially broke away from...

With The Gathering set to kick off tomorrow, hundreds of housing pros are pouring into The Broadmoor (after a 2-hour Uber ride from DIA)...

There are countless investment options for individuals and institutions, and in the mortgage industry, attention is often focused on...

Understanding the Tradeoffs Liquidity and credit boxes My Uncle Jerry passed away 5 years ago , but he was a great storyteller. Among his...