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Absolute Home Mortgage, First Option leaders on strengthening their partnership

Nov 5, 2026 · 06:10 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

After years of doing business together, Matthew VanFossen and Alvin Shah have solidified their bonds through an equity deal

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Longbridge profit drop weighs on Ellington’s Q3 earnings

Nov 5, 2026 · 05:29 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Longbridge net income dropped to $12.5M as origination margins narrowed and proprietary reverse securitization gains fell

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Longbridge profits drop even as Ellington’s earnings indicate resilience to higher rates

Nov 5, 2026 · 05:29 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Longbridge net income dropped to $12.5M as origination margins narrowed, but the company had a record September for proprietary loan submissions

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Can Real stem REMAX’s agent attrition? Executives outline their plans

Nov 5, 2026 · 04:29 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Executives said integration has produced $40 million in annualized cost savings and more than 150 job cuts

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Onity Group returns to profitability on servicing gains

Nov 5, 2026 · 03:58 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Net income improved to $3.5 million and the company reported a 51% operating efficiency ratio for the quarter

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Homeownership divides widen as older, wealthier buyers dominate 2026 market

Nov 5, 2026 · 03:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Median buyer age was 58 and owners typically held homes for 12 years before selling, the longest tenure recorded

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What I learned sitting on both sides of the REO assignment

Nov 5, 2026 · 08:00 AM Jonathan Layton HousingWire

Most files are won in the first 72 hours; fast occupancy checks and clear updates prevent delays

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VantageScore 4.0 can create more homebuyers. Now America needs more homes.

Nov 5, 2026 · 08:00 AM Kevin C. Gillen, Ph.D. HousingWire

FHFA approved VantageScore 4.0 in 2022, and GSE lenders gained broad access in September

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Mortgage policy faces tight runway in split Washington

Nov 4, 2026 · 10:04 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Industry eyes tougher confirmations and a volatile rate outlook

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HECM broker rankings for August stay steady as shift to proprietary products rolls on

Nov 4, 2026 · 09:47 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Broker endorsements show little movement in the HECM market, but a new tech offering and potentially lower rates could provide a boost

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