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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Congress explores VA home loan changes: Will it help or hurt veterans?

Lawmakers push for changes to the VA Home Loan Program, but mortgage experts warn they may do more harm than good

Congress explores VA home loan changes: Will it help or hurt veterans?

FICO's new tool shows how borrowers' credit activity affects mortgage approval

Lenders can now simulate credit score changes before finalizing loan terms

FICO's new tool shows how borrowers' credit activity affects mortgage approval

Commercial real estate outlook brightens as NYC offices fill up

Investors regain confidence in New York's commercial real estate as office demand surges, fueling major deals

Commercial real estate outlook brightens as NYC offices fill up

Trump guts agency managing federal real estate properties in Oregon

Sweeping layoffs at the federal agency leave key government buildings without oversight

Trump guts agency managing federal real estate properties in Oregon

Trump says Canada blocks US banks – but banks don't seem to mind

US banks can operate in Canada, but market barriers, not regulations, limit expansion

Trump says Canada blocks US banks – but banks don't seem to mind

Blackstone secures $8 billion for real estate debt fund

Institutional investors back one of Blackstone’s largest private commercial lending funds

Blackstone secures $8 billion for real estate debt fund

Billion-dollar originator Shant Banosian named president of Rate Mortgage

Renowned loan officer transitions into leadership to drive innovation and growth

Billion-dollar originator Shant Banosian named president of Rate Mortgage

Investors ditch US real estate as high rates shrink profits

Real estate investor home purchases slump

Investors ditch US real estate as high rates shrink profits

Finance of America Reverse bolsters executive team to streamline reverse mortgages

Customer experience strategy among the key areas of focus for new faces

Finance of America Reverse bolsters executive team to streamline reverse mortgages

Wait, did Freedom Mortgage just beat Rocket in 2024?

Freedom Mortgage appears to have quietly climbed past Rocket in total loan production

Wait, did Freedom Mortgage just beat Rocket in 2024?