After being ousted as executive chair, Hsieh says he controls enough voting shares to install veteran real estate executive Steve Ozonian on the mortgage lender's board of directors
Mar 9
Beleaguered mortgage lender racks up a $610.4M 2022 net loss despite cutting 6,100 jobs as rising mortgage rates cut into the company's lucrative refinancing business
Mar 8
Futures markets are taking the Fed chair at his word that policymakers may have to hike rates faster and take them higher to combat inflation
Mar 8
The CFPB alleges mortgage servicers charged excessive late fees, assessed 'fake' private mortgage insurance premiums and made homeowners pay for unnecessary inspections
Mar 8
Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey shows Americans were feeling less secure about keeping their jobs in February, and nearly 8 in 10 think it's a bad time to buy a home
Mar 8
Properties must be eligible for an appraisal waiver, and like Better's 'One Day Mortgage,' some fine print can stand in the way of getting a loan approved in 24 hours
Mar 7
Deal with Constellation Software Inc. hinges on Intercontinental Exchange closing deal to acquire Black Knight, now valued at $11.7B. ICE says it's prepared to fight FTC in court
Mar 7
Mortgage veteran Kurt Johnson, who held executive roles at Indymac Bank and OneWest Bank before joining Mr. Cooper in 2015, succeeds Jaime Gow as CFO, it was announced this week
Mar 7
Black Knight data shows new listing volume down 25% in January compared to pre-pandemic levels, the biggest drop since most of the country was in lockdown
Mar 6
Companies say that instead of laying off workers, they're trimming their payrolls through attrition or by offering voluntary buyouts
Mar 3
The Ohio bank's $9M pledge to promote ownership in Black and Hispanic areas is the 6th since the DOJ launched an initiative to combat redlining in 2021 that has generated $84M in relief
Mar 3
Legislation expected to go into effect April 1 addresses allegedly deceptive tactics employed by MV Realty and was based on a model bill drafted by American Land Title Association
Mar 2
After 3 straight weeks of declines in mortgage applications, demand for purchase loans remains at the lowest level since 1995 for the 2nd week in a row
Mar 1
CEO Mat Ishbia says aggressive 'Game On' pricing is still in place, but acknowledges Pontiac-based wholesaler is seeking to boost profit margins in 2023
Mar 1
After posting $493M Q4 loss, Rocket executives say they're focused on reaching homebuyers through the wholesale channel and new personal finance app, Rocket Money
Feb 28
Real estate software, data and analytics company signs new customers to book $452.5M 2022 profit, up 118% from 2021 with revenue climbing 5% to $1.55B
Feb 28
Through Better's Equity Unlocker program, borrowers pay a higher interest rate and Better can seize pledged shares if owners default or try to sell their stock before paying off their mortgages
Feb 28
New API integration allows lenders to generate 'highly tailored' marketing materials that include rate, monthly payment and APR based on unique borrower details
Feb 27
Federal Trade Commission not convinced that Black Knight's plans to spin off its Empower loan origination system allays antitrust concerns, 'Politico' reports
Feb 27
By one measure, the mortgage giants have built up two-thirds of the reserves needed for them to be released from government conservatorship
Feb 27