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At AIME Fuse in Austin, Mark Hairston and Shara Parker shared successful borrower scenarios for unlocking nearly $15 trillion in U.S. senior home equity

As incentives and input costs squeeze homebuilder margins, controlling product complexity earlier can create another lever for protecting profitability

Anthony Whiteside becomes president, while Scott Bristol joins as EVP of national sales

SitusAMC’s Julia Curran explains why mortgage AI requires rigorous testing, subject-matter expertise and human oversight to deliver efficiency without introducing new risk

With 860,000 public housing units remaining, Congress locks in RAD authorization and extends its reach as investment totals $28.4 billion

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now allow VantageScore 4.0 as an alternative to Classic FICO for eligible loans

Court cites 35%-40% referral fees and claims of 60% audience share in denying Zillow’s motion to dismiss

Austin, Houston buyers gain choices as sellers cut prices

Zillow reports that new homes in July sold at $205 per square foot, compared with $212 for existing homes

Builder expects 530 closings and $430 million revenue in 2026, with 304 net orders in the first half

Change follows lender feedback after VantageScore 4.0 was approved for eligible conventional loans earlier this month

NRMLA President Steve Irwin said the trade group will continue to lobby HUD, FHA on lowering the upfront mortgage insurance premium for federally insured reverse mortgages

Seattle recorded the largest annual decline for the second consecutive month

Growth often adds staff, but more roles can increase coordination work and errors

With 65% of Americans owning a smart device, post-close data gaps are becoming a servicing and risk issue

Without a 10-year move above 6% and the spreads widening, the math does not support 9% — even with a hawkish Fed

California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti explains how collaboration can turn disaster recovery policy into clearer resources and real paths forward for homeowners.

AI is reshaping mortgage economics, but lowering the cost to originate requires disciplined processes, measurable ROI and accountability across the organization.

At last week’s AIME Fuse event, Ishbia also shared his thoughts on UWM’s new Underwriter+ program