August 2025

Edge One Capital has disclosed its stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, calling the government’s prolonged control of the mortgage giants the “largest shareholder rights violation in U.S. history.” It’s also proposing a road map to return them to private ownership without the consequence of higher mortgage rates. The Raleigh, North Carolina–based investment firm’s […]

Fannie Mae on Thursday published the results of its latest Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey. The report details lender experiences with eMortgage technology, including challenges to date, adoption plans and business priorities for 2025. The survey found that while most lenders (75%) are familiar with eNotes, only 22% currently use them. The top challenges cited to

Closinglock has introduced a two-way text messaging tool for the title insurance industry, allowing closing professionals to send and receive SMS messages with clients and partners from within the company’s platform. The feature allows real-time communication with buyers, sellers, lenders and agents — and links each conversation to the relevant transaction. Closinglock says additional tools,