March 2026

VA partial claim draft arrives with detail sought on limits

The Department of Veterans Affairs put a long-awaited policy for a new, temporary borrower assistance option out for comment this week. Processing Content Mortgage market participants welcomed the drafting table release of the VA partial claim proposal. That proposal stems from a bill sponsored by Rep. Derek Van Orden, R. Wis., which passed and went […]

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Planet Financial grows 58% in originations, 21% servicing

Planet Financial Group was able to achieve its annual growth rates of 58% in its originations business and 21% in its servicing portfolio organically. Processing Content The company, which did several acquisitions in recent years, achieved the 2025 growth on its own, Michael Dubeck, CEO and president of Planet Financial said in an interview. “To

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Housing inventory recovery slows for ninth straight month

Housing inventory ticked up on an annual basis for the 28th consecutive month in February, but growth continued to flatten, underlining a trend losing momentum. Processing Content Active listings grew 7.9% year over year in February, but just 0.2% month over month, reaching more than 914,000 homes on the market, according to Realtor.com’s monthly housing

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