Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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HousingWire expands AI strategy to housing data and news
HousingWire will distribute housing data and analysis via ChatGPT and Claude using MCP, and Intelligence is set to exit beta this month.
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TPO GO exits wholesale channel, aligns with Stockton Mortgage
Alliance that closes Aug. 10 moves most TPO GO wholesale staff to Stockton, with no stock or asset sale involved.
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Realty of America grows with anchor partner hires in the Carolinas
Realty of America adds Charles Boyett and Allison Watkins as anchor partners to expand into North and South Carolina.
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Douglas Elliman narrows its loss in Q2 2026 while launching an AI overhaul
Douglas Elliman reported improved financial results during the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago as the company looks toward the future of the real estate industry.
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KBW labels Ellington, Longbridge as outperformers after robust Q2 earnings report
Following a strong second-quarter earnings report, analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods released a positive forecast for Ellington Financial and its reverse mortgage subsidiary, Longbridge Financial.
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UWM sues Two Harbors over failed merger deal, seeks to recover more than $500M
United Wholesale Mortgage filed a lawsuit on Monday accusing Two Harbors Investment Corp. of willfully breaching its merger agreement and committing fraud while pursuing a competing deal with CrossCountry Mortgage.
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UWM faces law firm fraud probe, analyst stock price cuts after Q2 loss, Oaktree deal
UWM Holdings Corp. is facing a securities fraud investigation and fresh cuts on Wall Street after reporting a loss for the second quarter and a $2.05 billion capital raise.
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Consumer groups warn CFPB rollback of mortgage rules could expose borrowers
A coalition advocacy organizations is warning that proposed changes to federal lending rules could leave consumers vulnerable.
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After scaling Real and eXp, Erinn Nobel wants to build a brokerage with intention
ENRG. Realty, founded by Erinn and Peter Nobel, is in 16 states and uses revenue share and equity awards without prioritizing recruiting.
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CCM to issue $500M in senior notes as Two Harbors deal nears closing
CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco (CCM) is expected to issue $500 million of senior unsecured notes, coinciding with the projected August closing of its Two Harbors Investment Corp. acquisition.









