A brave new world of lending — Powered by AI

Artificial intelligence has become the mortgage industry’s most powerful and most misunderstood new ally. While some lenders chase hype, others are quietly transforming operations with measurable, data-driven automation and AI. Few leaders bridge both the business and technology sides of this transformation as fluently as Rajan Nair, CEO of Indecomm, a provider of the Genius […]

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If there’s a national housing emergency, let’s be honest about what It really means

The Trump administration has hinted at declaring a national housing emergency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent floated the idea, and President Trump confirmed it is under consideration. A “federal emergency” sounds dramatic and grabs headlines. But here’s the reality: declaring one might ease financing restraints for single-family buyers, say, by subsidizing closing costs, but can it

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MBA forecasts $2.2T mortgage origination in 2026

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced Sunday that it expects total single-family mortgage origination volume to increase to $2.2 trillion in 2026, up from $2.0 trillion expected in 2025. Speaking at its 2025 Annual Convention and Expo, Mike Fratantoni, chief economist and senior vice president for research and business development; Joel Kan, vice president, deputy chief

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