C2 Financial pushes for nationwide growth, top broker ranking
C2 Financial plans to boost volume beyond 10,000 loans and $5.5 billion, using AI, recruiting and expansion from 42 states to 50.
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Bank capital relief may not quickly shift mortgage market dynamics
Regulatory changes to how banks treat mortgage assets — anticipated this week by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman — may have an impact on the mortgage market over time, analysts said.
Exclusive: Mike Fawaz announces departure from Rocket Pro
Mike Fawaz said he is departing Rocket Pro after roughly 15 years with the company and plans to announce his next steps in March, he said Monday.
Single-file credit proposal reignites debate over savings vs risks
A proposal to replace the longstanding tri-merge credit report with a single-file model has reignited debate over borrower costs and systemic risk, placing trade associations on opposing sides.
Reverse mortgage line of credit remains underused — but advisers may be receptive
Reverse mortgage lines of credit remain underused in retirement planning as advisers cite risk and perception challenges.
MBA’s Broeksmit says credit bureau trade group “gaslit” mortgage industry
“From a risk management perspective, continuing to require three in-files and three scores on every borrower has long been an anachronism,” Broeksmit said
Austin Niemiec to lead Rocket Pro as Dan Sogorka departs
Austin Niemiec will take the helm of Rocket Pro, the broker channel of Rocket Mortgage, following the departure of Dan Sogorka.
Rocket RESPA lawsuit is unique but faces early legal hurdles, attorneys say
The class-action lawsuit filed this week against Rocket Companies and its subsidiaries has drawn heightened attention from the mortgage industry as a wave of mergers and acquisitions accelerates the push toward vertically integrated business models.
Rocket CFO touts ‘all-weather’ model as mortgage market improves
Brian Brown, chief financial officer and treasurer for Rocket Companies, expects continued improvement in the mortgage market in 2026, building on momentum that emerged in the second half of 2025.
AmeriTrust hires Shea Pallante as it preps for correspondent lending launch
AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. has appointed Shea Pallante as chief revenue officer as the lender pursues a growth strategy that includes expanding into nondelegated correspondent channels and more than doubling its monthly origination volume.