Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 52 percent higher in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, and decreased 30 percent from the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.
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Planet, a specialty finance company focused on the servicing, sub-servicing and production of mortgage loans, has tapped Brandon Latman to join the company as Chief Operating Officer of Servicing and Default Operations for the servicing channel. He will focus on performance, scalability and continued delivery of clear, responsive service to borrowers, clients and investors.
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DocMagic, Inc. (DocMagic®) has received two new certifications from MISMO®, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization. MISMO’s eVault System Certification covers SmartSAFE®, DocMagic’s core eVault for managing eNote workflows and MERS® eRegistry activity, and SmartSAFE XL™, an API-first eVault designed for enterprise environments that require flexible deployments and support for a broader range of digital assets.
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Deephaven Mortgage LLC, a non-QM lender, has enhanced its Equity Advantage HELOC to expand its wholesale and correspondent partners’ sales advantage in the equity products market.
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Default Analytics, a provider of Shadow Loan Fraud detection and resolution for the mortgage banking Industry, appointed Keith Kemph as its new President. This leadership addition marks a pivotal moment in the company’s evolution as it continues to expand its market presence, effectively reducing the losses incurred each year due to an aggressively, burgeoning, fraud market.
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Benutech launched SellScore and RefiScore, a predictive analytics suite designed to help real estate agents and loan officers identify high-probability listing and refinance opportunities before they surface on the open market.
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MISMO released the MISMO BPM+ Reference Model Toolkit, a new resource that helps organizations model mortgage processes, decisions, and data using industry‑standard BPM+ methods aligned with MISMO standards.
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Ncontracts, a provider of integrated compliance, risk, and vendor management solutions to the financial industry, launched Nquiry Ntelligence — an AI-powered compliance intelligence platform purpose built to help financial organizations get fast, accurate, cited, auditable answers to complex regulatory questions in minutes.
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Atlas VMS, a valuation and mortgage solutions company providing modern appraisal and technology platforms, has launched Atlas LoanShield — an insurance-backed appraisal warranty that guarantees the accuracy and reliability of appraisal reports issued by the company.
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Sales, marketing and public relations execs are blazing a trail that is determining the biggest winners in financial services. The 2026 Trailblazers Award Winners are …
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