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Exclusive: Mike Fawaz launches broker platform with UWM as first lender partner

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Former Rocket Pro executive Mike Fawaz, who left the company in February, is launching a new broker platform in May, and he’s partnering with a previous archrival: United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM). The new platform, Dearborn, Michigan-based Origna8.com, will provide brokers with technology, marketing, recruiting, leads and lender partnerships under one roof. Former Rocket Pro general […]

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Jesse Allen on executing Rate’s reverse mortgage strategic blueprint

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When Jesse Allen arrived at Rate in late 2024 to lead its reverse mortgage division, he was immediately tasked with continuing the growth trajectory for the Chicago-based mortgage lending giant. Rate has long been a leading forward mortgage lender, ranking No. 9 nationally in 2025 with $45.6 billion in volume, according to Inside Mortgage Finance.

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Building with Fire-Retardant-Treated OSB being built.

How Fire-retardant OSB is Reshaping Building Materials Innovation

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Oriented strand board (OSB) has been a trusted staple in construction for decades. Builders have relied on its consistency, familiarity and structural performance in an industry where predictability often outweighs experimentation. But as fire risk intensifies, building codes evolve and insurance pressures mount, even the most established materials are being reevaluated. What emerges is not

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