Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, announced a two-part initiative to support lenders during the federal government shutdown: free lock extensions for USDA loans already in its wholesale pipeline and acceptance of new USDA locks, which will be eligible for the same free extensions through Dec. 31, 2025.
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The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) has joined with the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) in asking U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Pulte to allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce mortgage rates by buying Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) issued by the GSEs and Ginnie Mae.
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Xactus, a provider of verification solutions for the mortgage industry, announced the integration of Peek Verify from Thomas & Company, a national leader in employment and wage verification services, into its Intelligent Verification Platform, Xactus360.
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WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG), a Williston Financial Group company and national underwriter providing title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, today announced a strategic partnership with Palm Agent, a technology platform built for real estate professionals and trusted by title companies to support their teams and customers.
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Mortgage Cadence, an Accenture (NYSE: ACN) company, released a new case study that demonstrates how Suncoast Credit Union reduced time-to-close by 29% using the Mortgage Cadence Platform (MCP). The study, “From Fragmented to Streamlined: How Suncoast Credit Union Cut Time-to-Close by 29% with MCP,” details how the credit union reclaimed efficiency, improved staff experiences, and restored borrower and Realtor trust by optimizing its existing LOS.
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Lower Mortgage, a tech-enabled mortgage lender, announced a strategic national marketing agreement with HomeSmart, the country’s leading 100% commission real estate brokerages. This collaboration is designed to provide HomeSmart’s expansive network of agents with direct access to Lower’s innovative mortgage solutions, creating a seamless experience for agents, buyers, and homeowners nationwide.
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The MBA announced that total single-family mortgage origination volume is expected to increase to $2.2 trillion in 2026 from $2.0 trillion expected in 2025.
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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) opened registration for the Mortgage Compliance Dataset (MCD) Tech Sprint kickoff event. The Mortgage Compliance Dataset is designed to streamline supervisory compliance examinations for residential mortgage loans.
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Tavant, a provider of AI-powered fintech solutions and digital engineering, released its industry-leading TOUCHLESS® AI Mortgage Origination Suite. This AI and Agentic AI-powered suite enables end-to-end AI transformation of mortgage origination from lead to funded loan, improving borrower experience, driving up lead conversion, reducing origination cost, and compressing cycle times.
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Uplist, a provider of borrower engagement and portfolio intelligence technology, announced that users of the company’s Recapture refinance analysis and automation platform increased by 60% during the third quarter of 2025 and more than 700% over the past year. Recapture now tracks more than $100 billion in active loans and has identified $4.7 billion in refinance opportunities within the past 30 days alone.
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