Dark Matter acquires House Numbers AI to broaden mortgage automation.
Dark Matter Technologies acquired House Numbers' mortgage AI platform and team, adding production-tested agents to its Empower lending technology.
VantageScore CEO Silvio Tavares resigns amid credit-score competition.
VantageScore names Anthony Hutchinson interim chief executive following Silvio Tavares' departure during a pivotal period for mortgage credit scoring.
10-year Treasury yield drops to 4.94%, easing pressure on mortgage market.
Examines the 10-year Treasury drop to 4.94% and October bond rally and what it means for mortgage rates, secondary pricing and pipeline risk for lenders.
Chimera issues $291 million Non-QM mortgage securitization via HomeXpress.
Analysis of Chimera's $291 million Prism deal packaging HomeXpress non-QM loans and aligning origination with securitization and servicing.
Appleton Leads Housing Rankings as Midwest Affordability Draws Buyers.
Appleton, Wisconsin, topped a 200-metro housing-market ranking dominated by Midwest and Northeast cities, though the results reflect a weighted index.
CRH lowers profit outlook as residential construction stays subdued.
Building-materials giant CRH reduced its 2026 profit forecast as inflation and subdued residential construction weighed on results despite higher.
Earnings for publicly traded mortgage, real estate, and homebuilder firms.
A rundown of major lenders, brokerages, listing portals, title firms and homebuilders, focusing on loan volumes, margins and capital trends.
Forestar revenue drops 13% as builder caution clouds near-term outlook.
Forestar revenue fell to $580.8M with 5,004 lots sold as builder demand softened amid higher rates. Lenders and servicers should monitor inventory impact.
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Signals Dividend Cut After $36M Loss.
Reports a $36M quarterly loss and planned dividend cut for repurchases. Relevant to private lenders and servicers assessing REIT cash flow and pricing.
MLSs must build broker tools or brokers will create them.
Examines broker pressure on MLSs to loosen data use, IDX and distribution rules amid a vendor delay and the implications for lender lead flow, data access.