Career moves

The board of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings has unanimously elected CEO and President Jay Bray as the company chairman, succeeding Wesley Edens, who retired July 1.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 1.

A previous career in the restaurant industry sparked an idea that helped Chong Yi nearly double his production dollar volume.

Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, an asset manager owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, agreed to buy ACRE Capital Holdings in a bet on multifamily loans.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending June 24.

Drew Boland's positive attitude and love of a challenge are two defining characteristics that help him stand out from his peers.

The mark of an excellent salesperson is the ability to progress even in challenging markets. Here's a look at the loan officers featured in the Top Producers Rankings who logged increases of more than 75% of their previous year's dollar volume of mortgage originations.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending June 17.

PulteGroup's founder and largest shareholder, who has called on Chief Executive Officer Richard Dugas to resign immediately, said the homebuilder's board has invited him to suggest candidates for replacements.

Lisa Nicholas' determination to be the mortgage industry expert in her market propels her business upward and helps fuel the success of her business partners.