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February 2026

Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum on partnering with Bed Bath & Beyond

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Figure Technologies, HWmember, Mortgage, Partnerships, Technology /

The parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond is moving deeper into financial services through the launch of a personal finance platform that will offer home loans in partnership with Figure Technologies. The initiative, tied to the company’s pending acquisition of Tokens.com, aims to combine traditional lending with blockchain-based asset finance. The news prompted a […]

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Dono raises $6.5M to expand property records platform in US

Artificial Intelligence, Funding, HWmember, Mortgage, Technology, Title, Title insurance /

Property records platform Dono has raised $6.5 million in a seed round to support geographic expansion and broaden its customer base beyond title insurance, the company announced Tuesday.  Link Ventures led the round, with participation from lool VC and Alumni Ventures. The investment brings total funding for the Tel Aviv–headquartered Dono — which also operates

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Real estate leaders call for data-first strategy

2026 Housing Economic Summit, Artificial Intelligence, Brokerage, Guild Mortgage, Mortgage, Real Estate, Technology, United Real Estate /

Dan Duffy did not ease into his critique of the housing industry’s approach to analytics. “I’ll be the first one to admit that we are currently objectively failing at United,” the United Real Estate Group founder and CEO told attendees Tuesday at HousingWire’s 2026 Housing Economic Summit. “That’s a weird headline, to even say the

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A K-shaped split is emerging in mortgage delinquencies

Distressed, Economy, Servicing /

Mortgage delinquency rates were up in the fourth quarter, with sharper increases in areas with rising unemployment rates and falling home prices, a new industry report shows. Processing Content While credit card and loan delinquency rates have mellowed, albeit at elevated rates, mortgage delinquency rates continued to steadily grow in the fourth quarter, although still

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Property records tech draws fresh VC interest

Artificial Intelligence, Mortgage technology, Originations, Title insurance /

A startup focused on modernizing property records intelligence announced a seed funding round, making it at least the second such company to receive early venture capital investment this year.  Processing Content Based in Tel Aviv with operations also in Florida, Dono raised $6.5 million in the round led by Link Ventures. Participants also included Lool

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Mr. Cooper sued over $20 third-party reconveyance fees

Law and legal issues, Servicing /

Mr. Cooper is facing another complaint over its fees, from plaintiffs claiming over $15 million in damages.  Processing Content Two borrowers filed the class action lawsuit this week in Ohio, including parent company Rocket Mortgage as a defendant. The filing seeks relief for over 787,000 borrowers who paid off their mortgage in recent years, who

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Mortgage rate dip ignites refi boom in January

LOAN PRODUCTS, Mortgage Rates, Originations, Refinance, Secondary markets, Securitization, Underwriting /

Taking advantage of falling interest rates, largely spurred by narrowing primary-secondary spreads resulting from a White House pronouncement, consumers stepped up rate lock activity, while lenders added products in January, separate reports noted. Processing Content On Jan. 8, Pres. Trump ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion of mortgage-backed securities. This came

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The hidden cost of vacant properties for mortgage lenders

Foreclosures, Risk management, Servicing /

When a borrower leaves a property, voluntarily or through foreclosure, the asset’s risk profile changes immediately. For housing financers and mortgage lenders, a vacant home is not simply a pause in revenue. It represents an active liability that requires aggressive management to prevent significant financial loss. Processing Content Understanding the specific risks associated with vacant

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Anywhere data breach affects 17,000 customers

Cyber security, Data breaches, Data security /

Anywhere Real State suffered a data breach in August that affected 17,429, the company notified impacted customers. Processing Content A notorious ransomware and extortion gang known as Clop gained access to the company’s Oracle E-Business Suite environment and viewed or copied sensitive customer data, according to a notice with the Office of the Maine Attorney

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