Newrez bets on AI with strategic investment in startup HomeVision

The top five lender and loan servicer says it’s already using HomeVision’s AI technology to evaluate collateral and will expand its capabilities to create an automated end-to-end underwriting platform, including income, assets and credit. Continue reading

UWM bets on mortgage servicing with $1.3B Two Harbors acquisition

The all-stock deal to acquire the parent of RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing would nearly double UWM’s servicing portfolio to nearly $400 billion, if it closes as expected in Q2 2026. Continue reading

Bayview merger positions Guild Mortgage for refinancing boom

As a sister company of Lakeview Loan Servicing, Guild would have an edge in contacting borrowers if mortgage rates fall and homeowners rush to refinance. Continue reading

Homebuyers like ‘high-touch’ loan advisors equipped with tech tools

Technology like AI is helping lenders do a better job of providing useful guidance and advice to borrowers, boosting customer satisfaction and repeat business: J.D. Power. Continue reading

AI key to growing Rocket, Redfin and Mr. Cooper under one roof

“The reason that we are so obsessed with this technology is because it helps us with every single aspect of our business,” Rocket CEO Varun Krishna says in detailing how AI will power growth. Continue reading

Trump signs bill curtailing sale of mortgage trigger leads in 180 days

After the bill takes effect in March, credit bureaus will still be able to sell trigger leads to a borrower’s current mortgage lender, loan servicer, or any bank or credit union they have an account with. Continue reading

LoanDepot shares surge on bullish call by Citron Research

Andrew Left’s controversial research firm has a thesis: Trump will win the “war on housing,” and that loanDepot’s mortgage servicing business is undervalued. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper shareholders approve merger with Rocket Companies

Rocket hopes the $9.4 billion deal will help it capture 20 percent of all mortgage refinancing and wrest back its title as the nation’s biggest mortgage lender from rival United Wholesale Mortgage. Continue reading

Rocket, Mr. Cooper merger OK’d by Fannie and Freddie regulator

A green light from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and antitrust regulators sets the stage for a Sept. 3 vote by Mr. Cooper shareholders on $9.4 billion mega merger. Continue reading

Defying conventional wisdom, UWM grows mortgage refis

While rival Rocket Mortgage seeks to boost refis by becoming largest U.S. loan servicer, UWM CEO Mat Ishbia says AI, competitive pricing will help mortgage brokers compete for borrowers. Continue reading