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Kind Lending restructures leadership team with new president and COO

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Kind Lending announced multiple leadership changes this week as company co-founder Yvonne Ketchum moves from the president role’s to a part-time role as president emeritus and executive adviser as she begins semi-retirement. As a result, chief operating officer Jennifer Folk will assume the role of president and Stephanie Gibbons has been promoted to COO. Before […]

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AD Mortgage survey reveals positive 2026 outlook

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AD Mortgage on Thursday released its first Mortgage Professionals Pulse Report & 2026 Outlook, which offers a glimpse into broker sentiment, performance, challenges and expectations based on a survey of more than 300 mortgage professionals nationwide. The survey, conducted in late November and early December, found that 70% of respondents said 2025 was a better

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Exclusive: NFM Lending grows footprint with Homespire Mortgage acquisition

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Two Maryland-based retail mortgage lenders struck an M&A deal this week as NFM Lending has agreed to acquire Homespire Mortgage, the companies confirmed on Friday. The financial terms were not disclosed. With the acquisition, Linthicum-based NFM will expand its presence along the East Coast, while Homespire will gain access to new growth opportunities amid a

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IDIQ names Robin Clayton VP of marketing

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IDIQ has appointed Robin Clayton as vice president of marketing — with Clayton bringing more than 20 years of experience in mortgage lending, housing and marketing technology. Clayton will oversee marketing strategy and growth initiatives, expanding IDIQ’s presence in the mortgage and housing industries. She will report to Michael Scheumack, the company’s chief marketing officer

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Lower inks marketing deal with HomeSmart

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Multichannel mortgage lender Lower has entered into a marketing agreement with real estate brokerage HomeSmart, giving the firm’s nationwide agent network access to Lower’s mortgage solutions. The announcement comes amid a growing wave of partnerships between lenders and brokerages, including Rocket Companies’ $1.75 billion all-stock acquisition of Redfin that closed in July. Earlier this year, Lower

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Stop leaving deals on the table: how lenders can use DPA to win the “missing middle”

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We have known each other for years and frequently appear on the same panel or podcast. Recently, Mosi has made some points to address some of the challenges of down payment assistance (DPA) programs, and we wanted to share and build on those thoughts because they are major shifts we feel the industry needs to

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American Pacific Mortgage names new CEO

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American Pacific Mortgage (APM) announced on Friday a leadership transition as longtime chairman and former president and CEO Bill Lowman prepares to retire later this month after more than two decades with the company. “Words cannot express how impactful Bill’s leadership, guidance, and commitment have been to this company for more than 20 years,” said

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Colorado housing market sees wider price cuts ahead of ski season

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Colorado’s housing market shows a statewide median list price of $649,900 with 22,890 active listings, according to HW Data. Nearly half of active listings recorded a price reduction during the week. New supply totaled 1,441 listings while 1,869 homes moved under contract. Inventory gives shoppers more choice An active inventory near 23,000 listings expands options

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Mortgage lenders face tech-driven paradigm shift

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As mortgage lenders confront a “paradigm shift” driven by technology, cost pressures and temperamental market conditions, executives warned that those who fail to adapt risk being left behind. Speaking at HousingWire‘s 2025 Mortgage Banking Summit earlier this week, David Lykken, the president of Transformational Mortgage Solutions, and Adam Carmel, the CEO of Polly, offered a

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High rents and growing inventory create room to convert renters

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Rent prices remain high as for-sale supply expands. HW Data shows median rent holding at $2,295, while the for-sale side offers more room to maneuver. The median list price is $444,900 and active inventory stands at 863,972 homes nationwide, giving buyers more choice than earlier in the year. For-sale market edges toward balance HousingWire’s national

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