DS News magazine

Name

DS News magazine

Website

https://dsnews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DS News magazine, now operating as MortgagePoint, is a Dallas-based B2B media platform serving U.S. mortgage industry professionals with editorial content across lending, servicing, government, and market trends via web, magazine, newsletter, podcast, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Online News & Magazine Publishing Platforms (CMS & Hosting) (MPAJAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Mortgage industry news
• Default servicing coverage
• Loan origination insights
• Mortgage trade publication
• Mortgage market trends

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to magazine content including current issues and archived publications
2. Advertising: Digital advertising inventory on the website and email communications
3. Events and Webinars: Revenue generated from industry events and webinar programming

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DS News magazine operates the unified MortgagePoint B2B media platform that delivers mortgage industry news, analysis, and editorial coverage across loan origination, default servicing, government programs, and market trends. Content is distributed through a website, digital and print magazine, daily email newsletter, podcast series, and industry events/webinars. The platform consolidates the editorial assets of DS News and MReport into a single comprehensive resource for mortgage professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MortgagePoint Platform Unified B2B media platform providing 360-degree coverage of the mortgage industry across loan origination, default servicing, government programs, and market trends for mortgage professionals.
• MP Access Podcast Audio podcast series delivering mortgage industry news, insights, and interviews for mortgage professionals distributed through podcast platforms.
• MP Daily Email Newsletter Daily email newsletter delivering mortgage industry updates, news alerts, and curated summaries to subscribed mortgage professionals.
• DS News Magazine (Current Issue) Recurring trade magazine featuring current industry coverage, feature articles, and insights for mortgage professionals, distributed in print and digital formats.
• DS News / MReport Archive Archive of past issues and articles from DS News and MReport providing historical coverage of the mortgage industry accessible to subscribers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• HousingWire: Digital-first B2B media brand covering mortgage, real estate, and housing finance with news, podcasts, and events. Closely comparable in audience, multi-channel approach, and vertical specialization.
• National Mortgage News: Long-standing B2B trade publication covering mortgage origination, servicing, and regulation. Directly comparable to MortgagePoint as a multi-format vertical media outlet serving the same professional audience.
• Mortgage Professional America: Trade magazine and digital platform covering U.S. mortgage professionals with news, features, and industry recognition. Directly comparable in audience and content format mix.
• Inside Mortgage Finance: Mortgage industry data and news publisher serving originators, investors, and policymakers. Comparable in vertical focus and B2B subscription model; differentiated by emphasis on data products.
• Scotsman Guide: Mortgage industry publication with print and digital editions serving originators and lenders. Overlaps with MortgagePoint's origination-focused editorial vertical and subscription model.

Emerging players

• The Mortgage Reports: Mortgage news and rate comparison platform primarily serving consumers, with B2B extensions. Comparable editorial subject matter though different audience orientation.
• Reverse Mortgage Daily: Specialty B2B publication focused on the reverse mortgage segment. Adjacent vertical overlap with MortgagePoint's Default Servicing and Government editorial verticals.

Others

• Five Star Institute: Mortgage industry events and education organization whose conferences and webinars are referenced through MortgagePoint's media. Ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor — an enabling platform for industry engagement.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DSNewsDaily
• Facebookfacebook.com/dsnewsdaily
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/themortgagepoint

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about DS News magazine