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Execs On The MoveIn The News

PMSI Announces Leadership Transition To Support Its Next Chapter Of Growth

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PMSI announced its long-expected leadership transition designed to position the company for continued innovation and long-term growth while preserving the expertise and client focus that have defined the company for decades. Founder and long-time CEO Dan Thompson will transition to the role of Founder & Executive Chairman, and John Walsh, an independent member of PMSI’s board of directors and former CEO of LERETA, DataQuick (acquired by CoreLogic), and Del Mar Database (now part of ICE Mortgage Technologies), will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Romalene Tolentino, Founder and President of PMSI, will continue with her current responsibilities.

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GSE UpdatesIn The News

Class Valuation Verified By Fannie And Freddie To Support New Uniform Property Data Report Spec

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Class Valuation, a real estate appraisal management company (AMC), has been verified by Fannie Mae® and Freddie Mac (the government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs) to support the Uniform Property Data Report (UPDR) specification under Uniform Property Dataset (UPD) Version 1.0. Use of the UPDR is mandatory for mortgages with applications received on or after June 30, 2026.

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AnnieMac Home Mortgage To Launch Construction-To-Permanent Lending In Over 30 States

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AnnieMac Home Mortgage (AnnieMac) has announced the rollout of construction-to-permanent (CTP) loans in more than 30 states. The expansion strengthens AnnieMac’s ability to support homebuyers, builders, and communities in markets across the country. It builds on AnnieMac’s acquisition last year of certain assets from Florida-based Home Solution Lenders Inc. (HSL), leveraging the partnership to bring HSL’s specialized construction-lending expertise to AnnieMac’s national platform.

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ICE Mortgage Monitor: Gen Z Accounts For Record 1 In 5 Purchase Mortgage Locks

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) released its July 2026 ICE Mortgage Monitor report. The analysis found that Gen Z accounted for 1 in 5 purchase rate locks in Q2 2026 — the largest share on record. Meanwhile, buyers across all generations are tapping non-traditional down payment sources to bridge affordability gaps as home price appreciation re-accelerated in June to its strongest annual pace in over a year.

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