Benchmark shuts down wholesale division Eleven Mortgage, says it will focus on retail

The company announced the wind-down of its wholesale and correspondent channel

Sometimes leaders have to take the stairs

Small, consistent actions can compound when time is limited by market pressure and day-to-day execution

Mortgage rates have gone wild, so what’s next for housing? 

Rates near 7.5% plus volatility delivered a clear hit to weekly demand

Compass asks MLSs to block listing data from recruiting tools

Letter seeks opt-out from non-IDX and VOW vendor feeds, with a 30-day deadline

Where builder discounts are biggest and who is still buying

Audience Town analyzed 201,000 sales across 25 markets and found every market sold below asking

Proposal seeks to standardize MSR accounting for recapture values

Analysts say the change should boost transparency but is unlikely to move MSR carrying values

Gateless Smart Underwrite earns AZP Platinum AI certification

AZP cited 230,000 loans with no reported claims and a framework focused on governance and auditability

Experian integrates Verify with Workday for income verification

Experian says its Verify network has a path to cover more than 80 million payroll records across the U.S.

New Jersey looks to remove home interior photos upon buyer request

Failure to comply carries real consequences for licensees

How mortgage brokers can tap into underserved VA markets

At AIME Fuse, VA lending experts addressed product misconceptions, targeted borrower outreach strategies and a creative renovation solution

Institute for Luxury Home Marketing launches property search platform

The platform is available to the Institute’s more than 11,000 current members

Judge dismisses UWM 401(k) forfeiture lawsuit under ERISA

Michigan federal judge said plan terms allowed forfeitures to reduce employer contributions when not used for plan expenses

MLSs are changing. So is their relationship with Realtor associations

Leaders point to consolidation, shifting ownership stakes, and governance changes as drivers of new operating models

Why file ops costs are the next pressure point for brokerages

The commentary argues many transaction tools track tasks but do not draft, chase signatures, or complete disclosures end to end

Search and exam is still mostly manual in an automated industry. But why?

Trust and liability keep humans in the loop, even as mechanical title work is suited to automation

Why credit unions are missing the boat on reverse mortgage demand

Credit unions originated very few of the 36,000 reverse mortgages in the past 12 months, executives told ACUMA attendees

Builders cut prices as new home supply holds at 8.5 months

Median price fell 5.8% year over year and supply held at 8.5 months as buydowns remain entrenched

Land strategy math gets tougher for homebuilders in 2027–2029

Acres says its expanded platform covers 1,000-plus metros and 3,000-plus counties using 155 million parcel records

Concerns over outliving assets grow among non-retirees

Most non-retired Americans find the idea of no more regular paychecks concerning

HouseCanary’s bankruptcy fight is tied to a $175M+ verdict against Rocket Close

Court filings cite a $30M loan default and a pending final judgment on 2026 damages