FSBO.com launches loan officer portal for consumer-directed listings
FSBO.com’s loan officer portal supports listing creation and buyer screening, with an agent portal and FSBO Pro Agent planned later.
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HousingWire Mortgage Rankings: How top LOs dominated government lending in 2025
Navy veterans Jason Smith and Martin Medve used their mastery of guidelines and a niche borrower focus to dominate FHA and VA lending in 2025.
HousingWire Mortgage Rankings: The playbook for the top-producing LOs of 2025
For the industry’s top-producing LOs in 2025, success ultimately hinged on relying on trusted partners, educating borrowers and investing in the quality of their service.
Washington just banned noncompete agreements. Will other states follow suit?
Washington state is banning noncompetes effective June 30, 2027, and requires written notice to void existing clauses by Oct. 1, 2027.
West Capital Lending sues loanDepot, alleges unlawful pay scheme
West Capital Lending has sued loanDepot, accusing the California-based mortgage lender of engaging in a long-running compensation scheme that violates the Truth in Lending Act.
Tavant agentic AI portal connects lenders, real estate agents, borrowers
Tavant leaders sat down with HousingWire to detail benefits for mortgage professionals, real estate profesionals, borrowers and all housing stakeholders.
Huntington Bank’s Carolyn Gorman on expanded mortgage footprint with Cadence, Veritex partnerships
Huntington Bank projects a 50% rise in mortgage production after acquiring Cadence and Veritex, expanding in Texas and the Southeast.
Sharp decline in mortgage rates revives hopes of a refi surge, LOs say
A modest mortgage rate drop may boost refinancing by 15% to 25%, but lenders caution that activity depends on rates staying low.
Producing LOs grow their ranks in 2025: RETR
The mortgage industry recorded a modest increase in the number of producing loan officers in 2025 — the first annual rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to early data from mortgage technology platform RETR.
Don Goettling goes all in with Momentum Builder
Don Goettling, a 39-year mortgage veteran, shifts his focus at Momentum Builder as he aims to provide vital resources and community support.