Subservicer benchmark survey shows 27-point gap between best, worst performers
Garrett, McAuley & Co. surveyed 53 mortgage banking firms, with composite scores ranging from 53 to 80
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In Long Island, a local Realtor association’s merger heads to court
Complaint says 43 members voted yes, short of the 55 required under HANFRA bylaws
Most agents say CMAs will become more relevant, despite AI growth
Nearly 90% of respondents said CMAs will become more relevant in the future
YIMBY-backed Raman seeks to beat LA Mayor Bass on housing
Los Angeles ordinances that took effect June 30 hold off full SB 79 compliance citywide until 2030, which Raman opposed
Mortgage applications drop 5.3% despite rate decline
Purchase applications dropped 7% week over week and ran 18% below last year
Mortgage needs a new productivity metric: Human attention per loan
AI will not change mortgage economics until lenders measure how much expert attention each loan actually consumes
Pulte signals review of LLPAs, credit reports
Pulte pushed back on media reports that he might become White House chief of staff
The next mortgage cycle will be won by companies that rethink how they operate
D Bank data shows AI finance use rose to 55% in 2026, while 81% still want human support
Disruption can distract brokerage leaders from consumer expectations
Lessons from deregulation, software shifts, wireless competition, and patient consumerism point to a consistent pattern, choice changes behavior
Mortgage industry reacts to Pulte’s absence at MBA Annual
MBA said 3,700 attendees still gathered in Chicago as FHFA director cited travel tied to housing funds
Before your borrower’s AI agent calls mine: Three questions mortgage servicers aren’t asking yet
Meta launched Muse on 09/08/2026, raising new questions on disclosure, authentication and delegated authority
Social Security announces 3.6% COLA increase for 2027
Social Security retirement benefits will rise by an average of $75 a month in January 2027
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Splitero’s Michael Gifford says HEIs could gain market share as mortgage rates stay high
Michael Gifford says securitization demand could lower pricing over time, but the regulatory picture remains cloudy
At 7.28%, the American dream just got a $215-a-month surcharge
On a $429,100 median home with 20% down, principal and interest rises from about $2,130 to $2,350
Playbook: Triage first, strategy second.
Mortgage rates are volatile. The time for C-level decisions is now.
Slightly lower mortgage rates finally pause slide in housing demand
Rates fell toward 7.30% as the 10-year yield dipped below 5% in a wild week for the bond market
Appraisers warn of risks as more real estate listings go private
Appraisers say hidden interiors and off-market sales limit comp verification and will extend turnaround times
The Agency, huntington & ellis expand as brokerages make moves
The Agency now has over 190 offices across 18 countries and launched 27 new offices in 2025
Housing leaders weigh in on Trump’s scaled-back EO
Analysts see the moves as largely benign for mortgage and title insurers
Subservicer benchmark survey shows 27-point gap between best, worst performers
Garrett, McAuley & Co. surveyed 53 mortgage banking firms, with composite scores ranging from 53 to 80
Taylor Morrison CEO on the value of trust in a challenging market
Sheryl Palmer said trust helps Taylor Morrison rework land deals and avoid deeper discounts amid 2026 market pressure
Sideways demand exposes which homebuilding teams can improve
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