UWM, Better join Fannie Mae’s title insurance waiver pilot

UWM, Better join Fannie Mae’s title insurance waiver pilot

Leading U.S. mortgage lenders United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and Better have joined Fannie Mae’s pilot program that waives lender title insurance requirements for certain refinance transactions, HousingWire has learned. The initiative, announced... Read more »
UWM drops LLPAs on most government loans

UWM drops LLPAs on most government loans

Top U.S. wholesale lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has taken another aggressive move related to its product set, underscoring its strong commitment to government-backed loans.  On Wednesday, the company announced the removal... Read more »
UWM to offer cash-outs with higher LTVs and no mortgage insurance

UWM to offer cash-outs with higher LTVs and no mortgage insurance

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced on Wednesday that it’s offering a conventional cash-out loan product with a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of up to 89.99% and no mortgage insurance. The announcement comes after... Read more »
UWM launches BrokerX program to help train new originators

UWM launches BrokerX program to help train new originators

The country’s largest wholesale lender, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), has launched a broker training program that will teach individuals to become licensed mortgage originators.  Dubbed “BrokerX,” the five-week program will provide existing... Read more »
UWM will use AI to tap into refi pools 

UWM will use AI to tap into refi pools 

Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has launched proprietary technology that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to send pre-validated refinance opportunities. Dubbed “KEEP,” the system identifies borrowers who can save on their monthly... Read more »
UWM launches BrokerX program to help train new originators

UWM offers legal support to brokers, accuses Rocket of ‘connections’ with Hunterbrook report

In a message to mortgage brokers, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) defended itself from the Hunterbrook Media report that claims the lender orchestrated a scheme to steer loans. The wholesale lender said it’s offering legal support to... Read more »
UWM launches BrokerX program to help train new originators

Premise of the Hunterbrook Media thesis on UWM is ‘misplaced:’ BTIG analysts

United Wholesale Mortgage’s (UWM) revenue margins “don’t stand out like” one would expect if the company was overcharging borrowers, analysts at BTIG said on Monday. The comments follow a Hunterbrook Media report from last week... Read more »
UWM sues Mortgage Solutions and its owner over EPOs, trademark infringement

UWM sues Mortgage Solutions and its owner over EPOs, trademark infringement

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has accused California-based brokerage and correspondent lender Mortgage Solutions FCS, dba Client Direct Mortgage, of breaching its early payoff (EPO) provision and its owner, Ramon Walker, of trademark... Read more »
UWM launches BrokerX program to help train new originators

UWM initiates 100 bps discount for conventional rate-and-term refis 

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced Wednesday that it’s allowing its broker partners to offer a temporary discount of 100 basis points (bps) for conventional rate-and-term refinances. The discount is valid on new loan... Read more »
UWM launches BrokerX program to help train new originators

UWM sues another broker shop over ‘the ultimatum’

Three years into its controversial ultimatum, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) continues to engage in legal battles with its broker partners selling loans to rivals Rocket Mortgage and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.  UWM on Thursday when filed a lawsuit... Read more »