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• Big banks beat Q3 earnings expectations, with modest growth in mortgages October 14, 2025
  Big banks Wells Fargo, JPMorgan and Citi exceeded Q3 earnings expectations, showcasing resilience amid economic challenges.
  Sarah Wolak
• Finance of America partners with Better to expand into home equity lending October 14, 2025
  The partnership enables FOA to offer new home equity products without building additional infrastructure, using Tinman’s plug-and-play AI technology.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• Dark Matter expands Empower LOS with eClosing integration October 14, 2025
  Dark Matter's Empower LOS now features eClosing, streamlining digital mortgage closings and enhancing borrower experience.
  Sarah Wolak
• Mat Ishbia reimagines servicing at UWM through Bilt rewards platform October 14, 2025
  United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)’s new partnership with loyalty platform Bilt underscores CEO Mat Ishbia’s vision for the company’s servicing portfolio since bringing these operations in house.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• Mortgage rates aren’t budging during the shutdown. How long will it last? October 14, 2025
  Roughly two weeks after the federal government shutdown, mortgage rates have yet to be impacted, but that’s not expected to last indefinitely.
  Neil Pierson
• Stellar MLS, BeachesMLS enter data sharing agreement October 14, 2025
  Subscribers of the two Florida-based MLSs will now have access to over 180,000 active listings across the two MLS territories.
  Brooklee Han
• Floify launches Dynamic AI data extraction tool October 14, 2025
  Floify's Dynamic AI automates document collection and data extraction, reducing manual entry and speeding up approvals.
  Sarah Wolak
• Zillow and Esusu expand credit-building for renters October 14, 2025
  Starting in November, renters can verify their lease details and payment method, and Zillow and Esusu will handle the reporting process.
  Jonathan Delozier
• PRMI appoints three division presidents October 14, 2025
  PRMI appoints Eduardo Paras, Pete Roeske, and Paul Fitch as division presidents to drive growth and enhance its reach.
  Sarah Wolak
• loanDepot reunites ‘original architects’ of consumer direct model October 14, 2025
  The moves follow a series of leadership changes at the company since founder Anthony Hsieh returned as loanDepot's CEO.
  Sarah Wolak