FHFA inspector general role vacant after reported ouster of Joe Allen
The inspector general position at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is currently vacant after the reported ouster of Joe Allen.
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Tech Pulse: AI advances, big earnings and policy shifts
ICE and Real post record Q3s, PartnerOne acquires Mortgage Cadence, and AI reshapes real estate tools, staging and underwriting.
Newrez wholesale leader Tony Kottenbrock talks about growing non-QM
Newrez plans to sustain its growth by focusing on closed-end second mortgages and leveraging broker expertise to fill market gaps.
Rocket’s integrations of Redfin, Mr. Cooper lift Q3 results above forecasts
Rocket CEO Varun Krishna said that Q3 2025 marked the strongest purchase and refinance quarter for the company in the past three years.
Debate heats up around GSEs’ potentially larger role as MBS buyers
Overall, the perception is that having new buyers of MBS would be positive for the industry, although some question whether the GSEs would be the best actors to play this role.
Fed prepares to pivot balance sheet, with potential ripple effects for mortgages
A growing number of economists believe the Federal Reserve is close to announcing the end of its quantitative tightening (QT) program — a move that could have wide-reaching implications for the mortgage industry.
Optimal Blue comes out swinging on price-fixing lawsuit
Optimal Blue CEO Joe Tyrrell responds to a class action lawsuit alleging mortgage price-fixing, calling the claims baseless and absurd.
Xactus announces partnerships for income, employment verification efforts
Xactus integrates Thomas & Co., Argyle and Plaid into Xactus360, enhancing access to income, employment and asset data for lenders.
Tech Pulse: MLS AI debate; CoStar disputes Zillow announcement
Explore the latest real estate technology trends like Zillow’s ChatGPT integration, eXp’s AI assistant and UWM’s new broker tools.
Fannie Mae names new head of single family and acting general counsel
Fannie Mae has promoted Jake Williamson and Tom Klein to lead its single-family business and general counsel’s office, respectively.