The Mortgage Note

The founder of CANDID says tools like AI-generated newsletters and automated content creation are producing measurable results for loan officers. Editor Kimberley Haas sat down with Garrett Locklear for our latest vodcast. bit.ly/4vY2Jx5

The Trump administration is doing away with a Biden-era rule it says makes new homes more expensive to build. bit.ly/3QEno9k

Leaders at TWO have signed off on an agreement with CrossCountry Mortgage, following a review of the company’s proposal to buy TWO out from under United Wholesale Mortgage. bit.ly/4dcZf2h

U.S. home price growth cooled further in February. bit.ly/4eOy9Qn

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers and the Chenoa Fund are teaming up to give mortgage brokers a better foundation for underserved and first-time homebuyers. bit.ly/3P5C5BS @Chenoa_Fund

What's going on at the Federal Reserve? Writer Patrick Lavery breaks down what might happen as the Federal Open Market Committee meets this week. bit.ly/4vYRTXO

In a bombshell move, two former Rocket Pro executives - Dan Sogorka and Mike Fawaz - are launching a new broker platform in partnership with United Wholesale Mortgage. bit.ly/4227EiT

Late April might be the best time to sell a house, but July offers the best deal for buyers. Salt Lake City is where Gen Z has the highest share of three-plus-bedroom homes. And Scott Kimbler sat down with Adrian Murray, CEO of Fisent Technologies, for our latest podcast. This is The Mortgage Note recap.

Officials have announced they will drop their criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Editor Kimberley Haas has the story. bit.ly/4d23QEy

Mortgage rates declined again last week, shifting further away from recent highs as Wall Street eyes a possible peace deal in the Middle East. bit.ly/3OVKdot

Salt Lake City tops the list of U.S. metros where Gen Zers own the highest share of three-plus-bedroom homes, according to a new Redfin report. bit.ly/4mS3dAW @Redfin

The housing market is picking up again, but it’s slower than the post-pandemic frenzy. bit.ly/4vLMjYr

Mortgage applications were back on an upswing last week as mortgage rates descended. bit.ly/4ez80F1

The founder and CEO of Fisent Technologies says modern artificial intelligence is laying the groundwork for a technology revolution just as big as the internet. Scott Kimbler sat down with Adrian Murray for our latest podcast. bit.ly/4u0XCKQ

Pennymac has launched a new mortgage program designed specifically for Team USA athletes to help them buy and manage homes. bit.ly/42hest0 @TeamUSA

A survey from NewDay USA shows most veterans want to buy a home and already know VA loans exist, but many don’t fully understand how the benefit works. bit.ly/3OTH8VV @NewDayUSA

April might be the best time to sell a house, but July tends to have the best bargains for buyers. bit.ly/3QhGtOw

Homes have changed since the 1950s, but people still reminisce about the good old days. The average homeowner’s monthly mortgage payment topped $2,000 at the end of 2025. And we spoke to Rocket Pro’s Katie Fisher about the company’s first Power Play for brokers. This is The Mortgage Note recap.

Known as the Motor City, Detroit is dynamic, diverse, and considered affordable compared to the rest of the country. Writer Erin Flynn Jay has the story. bit.ly/4tkpyte @CityofDetroit @ErinFJay