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With 20% market share, independent mortgage brokers are competing directly with retail lenders

Housing Wire

In today’s low-rate environment, wholesale mortgage lending continues to grow, making up more than 20% market share. Nichols pointed out that after the 2008 financial crisis, wholesale lending began using technology that helped match pace with the processes of retail lenders. I mean we’re talking up to 30 years,” Nichols said.

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What mortgage lenders need to know about wholesale

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with Desmond Smith , chief growth officer at United Wholesale Mortgage , about the role that wholesale lending plays in the mortgage ecosystem and common myths and misconceptions about becoming an independent mortgage broker. HousingWire: What role has wholesale lending historically played in the mortgage ecosystem?

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In quest to grow reverse business, US Mortgage Corporation hires Krajewski

Housing Wire

The company recently hired reverse mortgage industry veteran Ken Krajewski to serve as its managing director and head of reverse mortgage lending. Business alignment Krajewski most recently served as vice president and head of reverse mortgage lending at University Bank , and he joined US Mortgage earlier this month.

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United Wholesale Mortgage’s Blink+ tool includes an LOS, POS and CRM all in one package

Housing Wire

The wholesale channel will continue to grow as more retail originators and borrowers learn the benefits of working with a mortgage broker. At UWM we focus on our client service, operational efficiency and speed to close loans. Jason Bressler, Chief Technology Officer.

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What’s in store for non-QM in 2024?

Housing Wire

We also continue to keep our eye on any disruption in the warehouse lending space and see as an area of potential focus headed into 2024. Our client development team spends a lot of time at conference forums and in retail branches educating loan officers. HW: What are the strengths of the non-QM sector?

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Rocket goes local: Testing the waters or shifting its strategy? 

Housing Wire

To gain insight into how Rocket plans to strengthen its local presence to capture purchase volume, HousingWire spoke to more than a dozen former Rocket employees, current retail loan officers and mortgage brokers who have been contacted by Rocket recruiters to join its local initiative. So this isn’t brand new,” Kidwell noted.

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Excelerate Capital is accelerating its growth in the non-QM market 

Housing Wire

in early 2021 as part of a larger plan to expand its origination reach beyond California — with the goal of creating a national lending footprint. . With the Castle acquisition and tech integration now completed, our intent is to lend nation nationwide in the non-QM market. We need to have footprint outside of [California].

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