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While mass firings abound, the employment situation is not moribund for those with certain skills sets in demand.

Also, LoanLogics sees changes at the top, the Mortgage Bankers Association promotes three and Synergy One, Falcon Capital name general counsels.

Those left unemployed say lenders have in some cases cut off critical health insurance retroactively or denied severance or an earned PTO payout. Meanwhile, three firms are accused of skirting WARN disclosures providing advance notice of mass terminations.

The coming months are likely to see greater focus on single-family rentals, reduced credit availability and potential new competitors entering the market.

A combination of fewer mortgage originations and investment losses for some companies contributed to declines.

Lenders are focusing on these loans to drive new business as the refinancing market continues to decline in the face of higher interest rates.

The six active underwriters wrote 14% less business compared with the second quarter and 30% from one year prior.

Major efforts are underway to eliminate discriminatory practices in property valuations.

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The top five had more than $15 billion in mortgage servicing in Q2.