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UWM Increases Cash Offer for TWO to $12.50 Per Share, Exceeding CCM Bid

2026-05-11T08:43:40-07:00Articles, private loan servicing company, private mortgage loan servicing companies|

UWM Holdings Corp. has increased its bid to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp., proposing $12.50 per share in cash or stock to challenge a merger with CCM.

Court Rejects Motion to Dismiss FTC Lawsuit Against Zillow and Redfin

2026-05-11T08:42:04-07:00Articles, private loan servicing company, private mortgage servicing companies|

A federal judge in Virginia rejected Zillow and Redfin's motion to dismiss the FTC's antitrust lawsuit concerning a $100M rental agreement, impacting market dynamics.

Longbridge Achieves Record Q1 Profit, Exceeding Full-Year 2025 Projections

2026-05-11T08:15:33-07:00Articles, private mortgage loan servicing, private mortgage servicing|

Longbridge Financial, a subsidiary of Ellington Financial, achieved $57.5 million in net income for Q1, outperforming its total from the previous year.

Dream Finders’ Bid Signals Increased Homebuilder Consolidation Trends

2026-05-11T08:13:25-07:00Articles, loan servicing for private money lenders, private mortgage servicing companies|

Dream Finders Homes' public bid for Beazer Homes marks a pivotal moment in U.S. homebuilding, signaling intensified competition for market dominance and resources.

The CDFI Fund reduction addresses the issue incorrectly.

2026-05-11T06:35:59-07:00Articles, private loan servicing company, private mortgage servicing companies|

Proposal for a 63% reduction in CDFI Fund allocations could impact private lenders, reducing funding capacity from $324M to $119.5M in FY27.

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty expands its presence in New England.

2026-05-11T06:28:59-07:00Articles, private loan servicing company, private mortgage servicing companies|

Gibson Sotheby’s enhances its New England footprint, strengthening operations in Massachusetts and surrounding markets while diversifying its service offerings.

Tim Wilkinson Discusses Secondary Market Dynamics Impacting Reverse Mortgages

2026-05-11T04:55:34-07:00Articles, private lender loan servicing, private mortgage loan servicing|

In an exclusive interview, Wilkinson highlights that while private securitization supports market growth, it also exposes the sector to potential investor volatility.

Increased Housing Demand Results in Near-Zero Year-Over-Year Inventory

2026-05-11T04:15:03-07:00Articles, private loan servicing company, private mortgage loan servicing companies|

Pending sales increased to 79,220 compared to 74,212 last year. Mortgage rates have dipped to 6.42%, while inventory growth has slowed to 1.49% YoY.

Huntington & Ellis Launches Smart by h&e: AI Platform for Nevada Real Estate Compliance

2026-05-08T16:48:38-07:00Articles, loan servicing private lenders, private money loan servicing|

Huntington & Ellis launched Smart by h&e, an AI platform built for Nevada's regulatory environment, covering contract management, deadline tracking, and compliance workflows.

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