Candyd Mendoza

Candyd Mendoza

Candyd Mendoza is a North America news writer at Mortgage Professional America and Canadian Mortgage Professional, who also runs the Mortgage Minute LinkedIn newsletter. She previously wrote for a cryptocurrency news website and reported socio-political news for a local paper in the Philippines. Outside of work, Candyd is a cliff diving enthusiast, photography novice, and blue jeans collector. 

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Kiavi builds out C-suite, Rate brings back elite loan officer

Kiavi recruits leadership to scale construction lending, while Rate welcomes mortgage veteran Barris back to its Chicago office

Kiavi builds out C-suite, Rate brings back elite loan officer

Specialized lender Dunmor launches wholesale mortgage broker division

Move strengthens broker access to bridge, fix-and-flip, and construction loan programs

Specialized lender Dunmor launches wholesale mortgage broker division

Tariffs to push new home construction costs up 3% by year-end, Bank of America warns

Report says homebuyers may pay more for less as materials costs outpace inflation

Tariffs to push new home construction costs up 3% by year-end, Bank of America warns

Surge in ARM and temporary buydowns signals affordability strain: ICE mortgage monitor

ICE July data shows rising use of affordability products as home prices cool and risks grow

Surge in ARM and temporary buydowns signals affordability strain: ICE mortgage monitor

Detroit sues, accuses blockchain company of ‘hundreds of housing violations’

City claims blockchain firm failed to maintain properties while collecting rent

Detroit sues, accuses blockchain company of ‘hundreds of housing violations’

Lenders face growing climate risk in luxury real estate lending

Mortgage lenders and high-net-worth buyers rethink risk as extreme weather reshapes property values

Lenders face growing climate risk in luxury real estate lending

Fed’s “higher-for-longer” rate strategy faces market doubts

Can the Fed hold out? Traders eye sooner-than-expected interest rate cut

Fed’s “higher-for-longer” rate strategy faces market doubts

Tariff uncertainty disrupts industrial real estate leasing across US

Companies consider bonded warehouse conversions as leasing hesitancy grows amid policy uncertainty

Tariff uncertainty disrupts industrial real estate leasing across US

Industry veterans join ARDRI, Western Alliance in lending leadership roles

Veterans tapped to lead strategic expansion in non-QM and multifamily finance divisions

Industry veterans join ARDRI, Western Alliance in lending leadership roles

Mortgage applications increase as rates hit 3-month low

Refinance activity jumps while purchase demand stays flat, MBA reports

Mortgage applications increase as rates hit 3-month low