MBA and FirstHome IQ partner to launch MBA Homebase.

2026-10-24T16:12:27-07:00Articles, private loan servicing company, private mortgage loan servicing|

A new platform bundles NMLS‑approved continuing education with personalized coaching and a Trust Certification offered through FirstHome IQ, presenting an integrated approach to professional development and compliance for mortgage practitioners. By combining regulator‑recognized coursework with skills‑building coaching, the service aims to help originators and [...]

FirstClose and Cotality partner to streamline home equity lending.

2026-10-24T16:13:04-07:00Articles, private lender servicing, private mortgage loan servicing|

Unified workflow automates order placement and syncs borrower and property data across integrated LOS platforms, reducing errors and speeding underwriting.

Ron Kamler discusses turnkey reverse mortgage solutions for credit unions.

2026-10-24T16:13:12-07:00Articles, private lender servicing, private mortgage loan servicing|

Kamler said a specialist partner model enables credit unions to expand member services without the time and expense of building an in-house team. By outsourcing discrete functions — such as mortgage origination, underwriting support, or digital servicing platforms — institutions can leverage vendors’ operational [...]

Lennar initiates 441-home neighborhood in PA’s Broadcast District.

2026-10-24T16:13:32-07:00Articles, private mortgage loan servicing, private mortgage loan servicing companies|

Lennar breaks ground on 441 homes in Wyomissing with Whole Foods-anchored retail; offers debt opportunities for private lenders as pre-sales approach soon.

FHA adopts lowest-score rule for multiple credit models.

2026-10-24T16:13:36-07:00Articles, private mortgage loan servicing, private mortgage servicing|

Guidance for lenders on calculating borrower and transaction credit scores across VantageScore 4.0, FICO 10T and Classic FICO, applying lowest-score rules.

Trump orders hearing to pursue removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook.

2026-10-24T16:14:04-07:00Articles, private loan servicing company, private mortgage loan servicing|

White House panel probes mortgage-record claims involving Fed Gov. Lisa Cook; regulatory and market implications private lenders should assess closely now.

PLACE to acquire Ardley, adding borrower retention to acquisitions

2026-10-24T16:14:08-07:00Articles, private loan servicing company, private mortgage loan servicing|

PLACE acquires Ardley to add borrower-retention and portfolio intelligence to its mortgage tech stack, enhancing servicing insights for private lenders. AI

Trump forms panel to probe Fed’s Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud.

2026-10-24T16:14:13-07:00Articles, private lender servicing, private mortgage loan servicing|

A governing panel has announced a formal hearing that could produce a recommendation to remove her from office “for cause.” That standard implies alleged misconduct or failures sufficiently serious to justify forced separation and will trigger a fact-finding process that weighs evidence, testimony and [...]

Century Communities Acquires HistoryMaker, Triples DFW Footprint.

2026-10-24T16:14:48-07:00Articles, private mortgage loan servicing, private mortgage servicing|

Century Communities bought HistoryMaker Homes, tripling DFW communities while keeping development teams and opening private-lender financing demand today. (154 characters — within the 155-character limit)

Freddie Mac selects buyers for $428 million of delinquent home loans.

2026-10-24T16:14:53-07:00Articles, private lender servicing, private mortgage loan servicing|

Freddie Mac sold four pools totaling 1,968 deeply delinquent mortgages (unpaid principal $428M) to VRMTG ACQ and Igloo Series VII Trust—buyer details info.

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