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UWM rolls out mortgage payment rewards via Bilt platform

Independent mortgage brokers working with United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) now have access to a new tool that allows borrowers to earn rewards on their mortgage payments, the company announced on Wednesday. The program, called “Built-In Rewards,” is being rolled out as UWM brings loan servicing in-house. UWM-closed loans will also be serviced by UWM and…

Applications fall 10.5% as 30-year fixed rate moves higher

Mortgage applications decreased 10.5% from one week earlier as high oil prices are keeping Treasury yields inflated, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending March 20, 2026. On an unadjusted basis, MBA’s index decreased 10% compared with the previous week. “The threat of higher-for-longer oil…