Origination
Staying on top of mortgage origination news may be more important right now than ever. The mortgage industry has faced more than its fair share of challenges throughout 2022, with higher than average mortgage rates leading to dwindling interest from potential borrowers. In turn, the great mortgage bank consolidation has been underway, and a number of other seismic shifts in the industry have occurred as well.
These types of changes are expected to continue through at least the first half of 2023, although there is optimism that the industry may see improvement in the second half of the year. As a mortgage origination professional, you can stay up to date on the news you need with the extensive mortgage origination coverage published by HousingWire.
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Loan originators, you’re still here. That means something.
Aug 27, 2025Let’s be real: the last two years have been brutal for a lot of people in our industry. Production’s down. Pipelines are tighter. Good people have left.
But if you’re reading this, you’re still here. And that means something.
It means this isn’t just a job to you…it’s your business. Your calling. Your legacy. And you’re not giving up just because it’s gotten hard.
But we need to talk about something else no one’s saying out loud:
Most of us are trying to figure it out alone.
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HOME launches bilingual learning system and AI-powered wholesale search tool
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Planet Financial announces 64% annual growth in residential originations
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The HELOC product returns to Chase Home Lending
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Powell’s Jackson Hole speech stirs cautious optimism for housing
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Bill Emerson to retire as president of Rocket Companies
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Mortgage brokers say loanDepot is knocking at their door again
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Income eligibility defects drive mortgage quality decline
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Mortgage applications shrink as VA loan demand declines
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4 steps to take before the next mortgage market shift
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IMBs swing back to profitability in Q2 with $950 per-loan gain
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