Origination – Cantilever Real Estate

Rocket beats earnings guidance with strongest quarterly profit in four years

May 7, 2026 by bp56691

Rocket Companies reported its most profitable quarter in four years as artificial intelligence initiatives, a larger servicing portfolio and recent acquisitions helped the Detroit-based firm grow market share despite a choppy mortgage backdrop.

PennyMac Q1 earnings: Strong mortgage production offsets weaker servicing results

May 5, 2026 by bp56691

PennyMac earned $82.3M in Q1, adjusted $117.7M. Production pretax income rose, while MSR hedges hit servicing.

UWM challenges Two Harbors board over rejection of $12 per share bid

May 4, 2026 by bp56691

UWM Holdings Corp. is challenging Two Harbors Investment Corp.’s board after it rejected a $12 per share acquisition proposal in favor of an $11.30 per share deal with CrossCountry Mortgage LLC.

The Gathering: How is AI reshaping mortgage lending and servicing?

April 30, 2026 by bp56691

Pennymac, Fairway and CreditXpert highlight ways for AI to positively impact the mortgage process for current or prospective borrowers.

UWM adds VantageScore alongside FICO for conventional loans

April 29, 2026 by bp56691

UWM will show FICO and VantageScore on no-cost credit reports for conventional loans, aligning with FHFA pilot plans.

CrossCountry raises bid for Two Harbors after rival offer from UWM

April 28, 2026 by bp56691

Two Harbors announced Tuesday that it amended its merger agreement to increase the all-cash price CrossCountry will pay to $11.30 per share.

The Gathering 2026: Mortgage execs debate the hidden risks of credit score reform

April 28, 2026 by bp56691

Mortgage industry executives say the shift to new credit score models and lender choice could raise mortgage delinquencies, reshape pricing grids at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and ultimately push costs back onto borrowers, even if the costs for scores fall on the front end.