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AD&C credit tight in Q1, but NAHB index shows pressure easing

May 15, 2026 · 5:09 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Credit conditions for residential land acquisition, development and construction (AD&C) loans tightened again in the first quarter, but at the slowest pace…

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AD Mortgage announces $407M non-QM securitization

May 15, 2026 · 5:02 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

AD Mortgage has launched a $407 million non-QM securitization, its fourth deal of 2026 , as the company continues to diversify collateral beyond its home…

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IMB production profits hold steady in Q1 as costs climb

May 15, 2026 · 4:39 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Most mortgage bankers were profitable in the first three months of 2026 despite higher per-loan expenses, as servicing income lifted their financials,…

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UWM brokers report use of VantageScore 4.0 improved loan terms

May 15, 2026 · 4:25 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Several mortgage brokers using VantageScore 4.0 through United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) reported positive reviews, citing credit score improvements and…

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Baird & Warner names Lucy Baird chief stewardship officer, Laura Ellis chief revenue officer

May 15, 2026 · 4:23 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Lucy Baird has been named chief stewardship officer and vice chair of the board at Baird & Warner , while Laura Ellis has been promoted to chief revenue…

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Two Harbors stockholder sues to block CCM merger vote

May 15, 2026 · 3:50 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

A Two Harbors Investment Corp. stockholder has sued the company and its directors in federal court over allegedly misleading proxy disclosures, seeking a…

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Mortgage rates are headed higher as the 10-year yield surges

May 15, 2026 · 3:31 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Mortgage rates are headed higher as the bond market is taking the Iran conflict more seriously today and Fed rate hikes are now being priced in for the…

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Beyond the merger: Are real estate agent splits and autonomy the next battleground

May 15, 2026 · 3:12 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Much of the conversation surrounding the recent wave of real estate industry consolidation has focused on how these mergers and acquisitions will impact…

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Missouri housing incentives bill hits Gov. Kehoe’s desk for sign-off

May 15, 2026 · 2:15 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation to spur housing development statewide – from downtown commercial corridors to rural communities – by establishing…

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The underwriting problem crypto built: What regulators and institutions are watching

May 15, 2026 · 7:56 AM Eric Bernstein HousingWire

Cryptocurrency is no longer a peripheral line item in borrower financial profiles. Approximately 30% of American adults now own it. Global ownership has…

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