Fallout from the Figure and Homebridge merger cancellation

On this episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with managing editor James Kleimann about the cancellation of the merger between Figure and Homebridge, which was supposed to serve as a test case for leveraging blockchain in mortgage at scale. The two also discuss the round-up of which lenders have laid off staff this year, as well as the new loan products — non-QM, reno and reverse — that lenders are using to increase volume.

Articles related to this episode:

• Figure and Homebridge cancel planned merger
• These mortgage lenders have cut jobs in 2022

HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each afternoon, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by Sarah Wheeler and produced by Elissa Branch.