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UWM broker ultimatum tied to 5 bps price drop at rivals
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Christy Soukhamneut on joining Stockton Mortgage as chief strategy and innovation officer
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Bank regulators issue guidance on credit risk for unauthorized workers
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Cornerstone Capital Bank expands retail mortgage presence by adding Daryl Wizelman Team
Big banks crush Q2 mortgage origination expectations
MBA reports June decline in mortgage credit availability
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As mortgage rates stabilize and inventory grows, the HousingWire 2026 Housing Market forecast points to modest price changes and improved conditions for buyers this year. Our forecast range for the 10-year yield is between 3.80% and 4.60% with mortgage rates ranging from 5.75% to 6.75%. If mortgage rates stay below 6.25%, we will get an additional 237,000 existing home sales in 2026.
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UWM broker ultimatum tied to 5 bps price drop at rivals
Jul 14, 2026United Wholesale Mortgage’s 2021 move to bar its broker partners from also sending loans to Rocket Mortgage drove an average price decrease of 5 basis points per loan at companies not targeted by the policy, according to a new academic paper.
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Christy Soukhamneut on joining Stockton Mortgage as chief strategy and innovation officer
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Bank regulators issue guidance on credit risk for unauthorized workers
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Cornerstone Capital Bank expands retail mortgage presence by adding Daryl Wizelman Team
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Big banks crush Q2 mortgage origination expectations
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MBA reports June decline in mortgage credit availability
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June inflation fell, cooling Fed rate hike expectations
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From AI curiosity to operational transformation: Michael Vandi on how mortgage lending’s relationship with AI is evolving
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