Optimal Blue reported May 2026 mortgage rate lock volume fell 9% from April as the average 30-year conforming rate rose 13 bps to 6.44%. Purchase locks were 81% of volume, refinances were 19%, and ...

Every technology adoption cycle reaches a point where the question shifts from “should we?” to “how fast can we?” In mortgage lending, AI has reached that moment. Lenders are deploying AI tools for ...

Respondents said heterosexual individuals are more likely than a LGBTQ+ person to receive financial support, such as down ...

Copperlane raised $4.1M in seeding funding, led by TQ Ventures, to scale Penny, an AI loan officer that reviews borrower docs ...

ATTOM reports 40,355 properties with foreclosure filings in May 2026, up 14% annually as starts and REOs rose.

AGNT finalizes eXp World rebrand and Texas redomestication, citing Texas fiduciary rules that consider agents.

Ryan Barrus of Acra Lending discusses how non-QM lending has evolved from a niche fallback option into a growing market ...

Purchase apps rose 17% year over year as better spreads kept the 2026 rate curve lower than 2023 to 2025, despite recent ...

MISMO launched FRAME, an AI governance toolkit with templates, inventories, and risk tools for lenders, servicers, and ...

UWM CTO Jason Bressler shares how Mia evolved from an AI assistant into a broker engagement tool powering millions of ...

NRMLA counsel warns reverse mortgage AI tools must meet TCPA, UDAAP and GLBA rules, including consent, disclosure and opt-out ...

Alloy Advisors estimates $39,660 in costs on a $400,000 resale, $23,000 from commissions and says AI will pressure commission ...