Broker decision day

Managing Editor James Kleimann interviewed dozens of brokers over the last week to see which way brokers are leaning.

Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Good afternoon —   It's the Ides of March, and mortgage brokers might be feeling a sense of dread today since it's the deadline for them to decide if they will work with UWM exclusively and spurn Rocket and Fairway, or hitch their wagon to Rocket Pro TPO instead.   Managing Editor James Kleimann interviewed dozens of brokers over the last week to see which way they are leaning, and wrote a fantastic piece for our HW+ members: In UWM's war with Rocket, brokers must choose a side.   We published two other must-read articles on HW+ today: Where real estate agents fit into Zillow's grand vision Are we seeing a cash-out refinance crisis? What is HW+ you ask? It's the premium content program we've been developing for the last year. While we continue to have the majority of our content accessible for free, HW+ content is designed to provide the insights and analysis you need to win in an increasingly competitive market. Our HW+ members get long-form articles, HousingWire Magazine, free event registration, a slack channel with our editors and more. Use coupon code "friendofhousingwire" and join today here.   Until tomorrow —   Sarah Wheeler HousingWire Editor in Chief Should we worry about the volume of cash-out refinancing?    This HousingWire Daily episode discusses HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami's recent HW+ article that dives into the recent uptick in cash-out refinancing and examines whether or not this will lead to a cash-out loan crisis. Listen now Blend breaks into title insurance with latest acquisition    The digital lending provider announced on Monday that it is acquiring Title365 from the Mr. Cooper Group for approximately $422 million. A New Toolkit for Servicers Servicers can make a difference to homeowners impacted by COVID-19. Fannie Mae's one-stop toolkit has all the information you need to answer homeowners' questions about forbearance and post-forbearance options. Visit the Toolkit. Sponsor Content What Mortgage Tech is Solving Now    Pandemic conditions have provided fertile ground for mortgage tech innovation. Find out which technology is now considered table stakes to keep your business efficient and growing, and what's coming next. Watch the full HousingWire Spring Summit on-demand session now. HW+ Premium Content How lenders can prepare for growing fraud threats   HousingWire recently spoke with Jeffrey Morelli, general manager at Truework, about what lenders can do to prepare for and overcome the growing threat of fraud and data inaccuracy. Presented by Truework HousingWire, 433 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 830, Irving, TX 75039, (469) 893-1480 Unsubscribe Manage preferences

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