January 2026

Nearly three quarters of lenders expect mortgage volume to improve in 2026, but their confidence is concentrated in refinancings and home equity lending. Processing Content Those expectations from the National Mortgage News Predictions 2026 survey, which was fielded online during November and December among 156 mortgage-industry professionals. More than half, 55% of respondents, work at […]

Propy, a real estate technology company, tapped the private credit market for the first time, securing $100 million to support the startup’s acquisition strategy. Processing Content Metropolitan Partners Group led a credit facility to the company, which uses artificial intelligence to expedite the real estate closing process.   Propy has been pursuing a roll-up of

Supporting data: The financial services sector saw 739 data compromises in 2025, the highest of any industry for the second consecutive year. Key insight: “Skimming 2.0” marks a resurgence of physical threats, with criminals deploying Bluetooth-enabled overlay skimmers at points of sale. Forward look: Regulators warn that reliance on third parties for critical activities creates