Bureau of Labor Statistics

After a sustained downward trajectory, nondepository mortgage companies added 1,200 workers in April, a modest boost for lenders during prime season for the housing market.

Nonbank mortgage companies cut payrolls by 3,100 full-time employees in December, bringing the level of the hiring in the industry to its lowest point in more than two years.

Employment at nondepository mortgage companies dropped considerably in November, as the combined effects of lower volumes and seasonal slowing reduced hiring needs.

The number of workers employed by non-depository mortgage companies experienced a typical seasonal drop month-to-month, but employment remained higher than a year ago due to the persistence of competitive hiring practices.

Hiring by nonbank mortgage lenders and brokers ebbed in September as the housing market prepares to pack it in for the colder months.

Retiring baby boomers will intensify the affordable housing shortage unless public officials find a way to add significantly more low-cost homes to the market.

Hiring by nonbank mortgage lenders and brokers reversed course again and got slightly higher in August as originators made a last-ditch effort to reach seasonal homebuyers before fall.

The number of workers employed by nonbank mortgage lenders and brokers reversed course and inched lower in July as affordability constraints and limited income gains reduced demand.

The typical homeowner spends 17.5% of their income on monthly mortgage payments, according to Zillow's second quarter affordability report.

Employment by nondepository mortgage companies in June increased for the third consecutive month as seasonal hiring continued even though home resales inched down another notch.