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March 2026

Why mortgage licensing must be a priority for private lenders In 2026

Contributors, HWmember, Mortgage, Opinion, Origination /

Private lending has matured. What was once a fragmented, relationship-driven corner of real estate finance has evolved into an increasingly institutional, multi-state industry with sophisticated counterparties, warehouse lines, and capital partners. Yet one critical area still receives far less attention than it deserves: mortgage licensing and compliance. For private lenders, particularly those making business-purpose residential […]

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The big risks banks face in the US-Iran conflict

Cyber security, Energy industry, Politics and policy, Risk /

Markets are just starting to digest and react to the events unfolding across the Middle East after this weekend’s attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel. Processing Content The most recent attacks are an escalation of the military exchange between the U.S and Israel against Iran last summer. But while those attacks were focused

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The Best Mortgage Companies to Work For in 2026

Best Mortgage Companies to Work For, CAREER & COMPENSATION /

After a period of consolidation of heavy-hitters in the mortgage industry, it’s the independent lending shops that prioritize care of their customers and importantly, their staff, who will stand out. This year 40 companies had what it takes to land on the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For list, up from 36 companies in 2025

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Will war with Iran send mortgage rates higher or lower?

Housing Inventory, Housing Market, Housing Market Tracker, HWmember, Mortgage Rates, New listings, Purchase Applications /

Spring is right around the corner and mortgage rates are already under 6%, but now we have a new variable: war with Iran. Now the question is whether the conflict in Iran will send rates lower or higher before the seasonal push in housing comes.  Last week was already interesting as the 10-year yield closed

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