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Equity Prime Mortgage Brings David Abrahamson Back as Chief Risk Officer

Equity Prime Mortgage Brings David Abrahamson Back as Chief Risk Officer

by John G. Stevens | Oct 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

Equity Prime Mortgage has named David Abrahamson chief risk officer, bringing the veteran mortgage executive back to the company to oversee credit and compliance functions.The appointment puts a mortgage professional with roughly four decades of industry experience...
CFPB Opens Review of TRID and Mortgage Disclosure Rules

CFPB Opens Review of TRID and Mortgage Disclosure Rules

by John G. Stevens | Oct 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking industry and public input on major mortgage disclosure requirements, opening a review that could eventually affect TRID compliance, refinance rescission and reverse-mortgage disclosures.The request for information...
FICO to Cut 15% of Positions as AI Restructuring Meets New Mortgage-Score Competition

FICO to Cut 15% of Positions as AI Restructuring Meets New Mortgage-Score Competition

by John G. Stevens | Oct 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

Fair Isaac Corp., the company behind the FICO credit score, is eliminating approximately 15% of positions across the company as part of a restructuring that will reduce management layers and integrate artificial intelligence into product development. The workforce...
Mortgage Rates Push Toward 8% as Lenders Face New Margin and Volume Pressure

Mortgage Rates Push Toward 8% as Lenders Face New Margin and Volume Pressure

by John G. Stevens | Oct 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

Mortgage rates moved closer to 8% Tuesday, adding another layer of pressure to a lending industry already confronting weaker borrower demand, thinner margins and a sharp fall slowdown in housing activity.HousingWire Data reported an average 30-year conforming rate of...
Jonathan Rose Buys 150-Unit Santa Cruz Apartment Community for $85 Million, Extends Section 8 Affordability

Jonathan Rose Buys 150-Unit Santa Cruz Apartment Community for $85 Million, Extends Section 8 Affordability

by John G. Stevens | Oct 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Jonathan Rose Companies has acquired La Posada Apartments, a 150-unit mixed-income community in Santa Cruz, California, for $85 million, pairing the acquisition with a long-term extension of federal affordability protections. The property at 609 Frederick Street...
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