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Why mortgage purchase apps are holding up even with rising rates

May 13, 2026 · 4:13 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Today, the MBA’s purchase application data showed 4% week-to-week growth and 7% year-over-year growth, even though mortgage rates are near yearly highs and…

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GO Mortgage expands by launching TPO channel

May 13, 2026 · 3:52 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

GO Mortgage has launched a third-party origination (TPO) channel built on a new wholesale platform , the company announced Tuesday. Leading the effort is…

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Mungo appoints Ric Rojas president of its new Mid-Atlantic region

May 13, 2026 · 3:30 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mungo Homes named homebuilding operations standout Ric Rojas as president of its newly created Mid-Atlantic region, a leadership role designed to support…

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Rithm Capital raises $500M in unsecured debt

May 13, 2026 · 3:07 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

New York-based Rithm Capital Corp. , the parent of multichannel mortgage lender Newrez , on Tuesday priced a $500 million offering of senior unsecured notes…

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Rohit Chopra to head California consumer services agency

May 13, 2026 · 2:52 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the appointment of former federal regulator Rohit Chopra to serve as secretary of the state’s newly…

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Two board unanimously rejects UWM bid, calls it ‘predatory’

May 13, 2026 · 1:51 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Two Harbors Investment Corp. ’s board unanimously rejected a revised unsolicited acquisition proposal from UWM Holdings Corp , maintaining its…

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Mortgage demand rises 1.7% even as rates reach five-week peak

May 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications increased 1.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications…

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From addiction to advocacy: How the mortgage industry gave me a second chance

May 13, 2026 · 7:26 AM Jeremy Bowling HousingWire

Homeownership is one of the most powerful wealth-building tools this country offers, and my path into the mortgage lending industry is an unlikely story…

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Your AI-generated content is showing. (And not in a good way.)

May 13, 2026 · 7:22 AM Brian Rieger HousingWire

People can sense when unedited AI is being used as content. Let me show you what I mean. Here’s what happens when someone plugs “write about mortgage…

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New Rochelle housing surge proves predictable zoning’s impact

May 12, 2026 · 9:16 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

New Rochelle embraced the abundance mindset long before the “yes in my backyard ” crowd made it cool. Today, the city, 25 minutes north of New York City by…

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