Origination – Page 6 – Cantilever Real Estate

Rocket CFO touts ‘all-weather’ model as mortgage market improves

January 27, 2026 by bp56691

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

January 22, 2026 by bp56691

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.

Sharp decline in mortgage rates revives hopes of a refi surge, LOs say

January 9, 2026 by bp56691

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

January 6, 2026 by bp56691

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.

Mortgage applications fall 5% despite rate decline

December 24, 2025 by bp56691

Despite steady mortgage rates, market trends like a softening job market and elevated inventories continue to impact application volumes.

MBA 2026 forecast: Slow growth amid inflation, rate hikes

December 23, 2025 by bp56691

MBA’s December forecast projects economic growth of 1.6% in 2025 and puts the chance of a recession over the next 12 months at 35%.

How The Loan Store doubled volume in a crowded wholesale market

December 23, 2025 by bp56691

In the first nine months of 2025, the company doubled its origination volume to $8.2 billion, ranking as the fourth-largest U.S. wholesale lender.

CrossCountry Mortgage picks up top VA loan producer Patton Gade

December 17, 2025 by bp56691

CrossCountry Mortgage welcomes the Victor Alpha Group, enhancing support for veterans and military families.

November mortgage lock data driven by strong refinance activity

December 10, 2025 by bp56691

November’s mortgage rate-lock activity slowed but posted the strongest results in four years, driven by a surge in refinances.

Mortgage credit report costs could jump 50% in 2026

November 21, 2025 by bp56691

Credit report prices for mortgage lenders will increase by up to 50% in 2026, despite regulatory efforts to boost competition.