Industry Briefs Nov. 5, 2021: Pretium Acquires Anchor Loans

Pretium, New York, a specialized investment management firm with $30 billion in assets, acquired Anchor Loans LP, a provider of financing to residential real estate investors and entrepreneurs

Industry Briefs Oct. 20, 2021: SimpleNexus Acquires LBA Ware

SimpleNexus, Lehi, Utah, announced its acquisition of software firm LBA Ware, Macon, Ga. The transaction, SimpleNexus’ first, brings together 325 employees in 29 states to serve 425 distinct lender customers and dozens of mortgage technology integration partners.

September Mortgage Credit Availability Up 1.5%

Mortgage credit availability increased for the third straight month in September to its highest level in five months, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Tuesday.

Industry Briefs Aug. 27, 2021: Home Lending Pal Raises $2M

The Mortgage Collaborative, San Diego, announced the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP led a pre-Series A investment round in Home Lending Pal, a technology-enabled marketplace that focuses on fair lending practices.

Industry Briefs Aug. 23, 2021

Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., revised its full-year 2021 real GDP growth forecast modestly downward due in part to the expectation that COVID-related disruptions to consumer spending and supply chains will more greatly hinder economic activity in the second half of the year than previously forecast.