3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1637+ words) National Home Corp. is scaling an entry-level model built on finished lots, standardized plans, and fast inventory turns. CEO Michael Bergman said the company posted about 18% gross margin in July while running on-plan closings and above-plan starts. AI Summary Michael…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1586+ words) With rates back above 7%, lenders cannot rely on volume relief. MBA IMB data shows profitability hinges on execution and unit cost, with Q2 2026 top vs bottom quintile costs of 7,340 vs 13,690 per loan. AI Summary When our first article ran two weeks…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (375+ words) Atlas VMS has acquired CloseClear.ai, an early-stage mortgage technology platform designed to continuously monitor active loan pipelines against live federal disaster data and identify potential GSE repurchase risk. The acquisition marks Atlas VMS’s second platform purchase following its 2025 acquisition…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (759+ words) From Hutchens’ perspective, one of the most notable changes has been the way originators now view non-QM. What was once treated primarily as an alternative when agency financing did not work has become a much more established part of the…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (687+ words) NEXA Lending has named Geri Farr as CEO, with former CEO Mike Kortas transitioning to executive partner. The company said the change separates day-to-day operations from longer-term growth, including new concepts, partnerships and acquisitions. AI Summary NEXA Lending announced on…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (204+ words) Brant Morwald is modernizing real estate technology by investing in the data infrastructure, integrations and operating systems that professionals rely on every day. He oversees Constellation1 and Constellation Data Labs, encompassing a portfolio of software brands, a growing employee base and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (927+ words) A Knoxville DSCR prompt across seven AI engines surfaced lenders with strong city pages and common SEO signals. The test suggests retrieval signals like backlinks, reviews and clear profile pages often gate whether a loan officer is evaluated at all....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (525+ words) Rocket Pro debuted three mortgage tech prototypes sourced from its Big Pitch contest at RPX. The company said rather than voting on one tool to build, it will build all three tools and awarded $100,000, $60,000 and $40,000 to the top three finalists,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (537+ words) Candor Technology has introduced Candor DI, a standalone or API-driven document intelligence engine that automates mortgage document intake and reconciles borrower data across sources before underwriting. The tool indexes, classifies and routes documents into the LOS, compares extracted data to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (290+ words) HousingWire’s 2026 Vanguards award recognizes 100 outstanding executives across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. Now in its 12th year, the program honors leaders whose strategic vision, industry influence and accomplishments are shaping the future of the housing economy. AI Summary The Vanguards award…...