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February 2026

High-quality investment mortgages secure EFMT’s $325.7 million RMBS

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, RMBS, Securitization /

A pool of residential mortgages financing investor properties and second homes will collateralize $325.7 million in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) from the EFMT 2026-AE1. Processing Content Although investor properties, which are prone to higher chances of default, account for 58% of the pool, analysts at Kroll Bond Rating Agency point out. Yet those chances of […]

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Sogorka leaving Rocket Pro, Niemiec returns as role shifts

Sogorka leaving Rocket Pro, Niemiec returns as role shifts

CAREER & COMPENSATION, Career moves, Mortgage brokers, Rocket Mortgage /

Daniel Sogorka, the general manager of Rocket Pro since September 2024, is leaving the post, the parent company confirmed. Processing Content News about Sogorka’s departure was first announced internally on Friday and was first reported in several mortgage industry publications. Dan Sogorka, general manager at Rocket Pro TPO.Courtesy of Rocket Cos. He said his time

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Rithm takes minority stake in servicing platform Valon

Rithm takes minority stake in servicing platform Valon

Artificial Intelligence, Industry News, Mortgage technology, Servicing, Technology /

Rithm Capital is boosting its investment in servicing technology provider Valon, taking a minority equity ownership stake and expanding on their existing business partnership. Processing Content With the move, Rithm expects to reduce costs for its home finance subsidiary, Newrez, and further scale development of Valon’s artificial intelligence-backed operating system “to modernize the $13 trillion

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Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For

Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For

Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers /

Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment. Think of it as your safety net. NerdWallet explains it: Covers Repairs and Rebuilding Costs: If your home is damaged by fire, storms, or other covered events, it helps pay for repairs and possibly even

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The mortgage market runs on IMBs. Washington hasn’t caught up

Credit scores, Originations, Politics and policy /

Last week the Community Home Lenders of America released its CHLA 2025 Report on Independent Mortgage Banks.   Processing Content The report leads off by highlighting significant developments over the past year that affect mortgage lender/servicers and the homebuyers and borrowers they serve.   In many ways, 2025 was a good year, at least for advocacy

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WalletHub says these are the best states for retirees in 2026

Affordability, Florida, HWmember, Retirement, Reverse, Reverse Mortgage Daily, South Dakota, WalletHub, Wyoming /

A new WalletHub study compares all 50 states to identify where retirees may find the most favorable balance of affordability and quality of life — with Wyoming taking the top spot. The analysis highlights wide disparities between states, with some offering budgets that stretch much further than others. Following closely behind Wyoming were Florida, South

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House approves funding boost for Social Security Administration

Congress, House of Representatives, HWmember, Retirement, Reverse, Social Security, Social Security Administration, Trump administration /

The House of Representatives approved legislation last week to bolster customer service efforts at the Social Security Administration (SSA), advancing a broader funding package aimed at avoiding a government shutdown at the end of this month. Lawmakers paired the funding increase with oversight requirements, instructing the SSA to avoid closing field offices or cut direct

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Austin Niemiec to lead Rocket Pro as Dan Sogorka departs

HWmember, LendingLife, Mortgage, Origination, Rocket Companies, Rocket Mortgage, Team Leaders /

Austin Niemiec will take the helm of Rocket Pro following the departure of Dan Sogorka, according to people familiar with the transition who spoke to HousingWire. Niemiec will retain his title as chief revenue officer of Rocket Mortgage but will focus exclusively on the broker and correspondent channel through Rocket Pro. He will report to

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Meritage holds its line as new-home demand turns inelastic

Homebuilders, Leadership, New Home Sales, Residential Real Estate, The Builder's Daily /

There’s a version of this market where “buying sales” becomes the default operating system for nearly everyone. When that happens, the question stops being whether incentives rise. They do. The real question becomes: who has the operational and balance-sheet self-control to decide where to lean in—and where to hold the line—even if it means slower

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