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UWM posts Q1 profit, Ishbia slams Two Harbors board in M&A battle

May 6, 2026 · 04:44 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) saw its origination engine cool in the first quarter compared to the previous three months, but the lender held the line on…

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The 10 best real estate marketing companies to boost your business in 2026

May 6, 2026 · 04:30 PM Emile L'Eplattenier, Gina Baker HousingWire

The most successful real estate agents aren’t always the ones with the most experience, but rather those who learn how to leverage real estate marketing…

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MLS competition grows as listing policies diverge nationwide

May 6, 2026 · 04:30 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Across the United States, there are over 500 MLSs serving real estate professionals. While some MLSs share nearly identical rules and policies, there are…

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UWM rolls out 1-0 buydowns, expands into home equity lending

May 6, 2026 · 03:05 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is rolling out free 1-0 temporary rate buydowns on purchase loans alongside a new suite of home equity products aimed at…

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Deephaven Mortgage broadens Equity Advantage HELOC options

May 6, 2026 · 02:43 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Deephaven Mortgage LLC has expanded its Equity Advantage HELOC product for wholesale and correspondent partners in 2026, doubling the maximum line amount to…

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Why Veev’s latest CEO exit raises questions about prefab scale

May 6, 2026 · 02:40 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Having spent meaningful time with Veev ’s leadership team four years ago, including deep strategy discussions and a formal dialogue around a potential Chief…

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Finance of America posts $35.2M Q1 profit as originations rise

May 6, 2026 · 02:38 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Finance of America on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $35.2 million, swinging from a loss in the prior quarter as the reverse mortgage lender…

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loanDepot cites market volatility, lower margins in wider Q1 loss

May 6, 2026 · 01:51 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

loanDepot reported a wider first-quarter loss as market volatility and lower gain-on-sale margins weighed on revenue, despite growth in lock volume and…

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Mortgage applications fall 4.4% as 30-year rate hits 6.45%

May 6, 2026 · 01:26 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications decreased 4.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications…

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CCM touts new $1.4B Citi financing in fight against UWM for Two Harbors

May 6, 2026 · 01:16 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is pushing back on UWM Holdings Corporation ‘s rival bid for Two Harbors Investment Corp. , telling stockholders that only its…

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