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With compensation accounting for 80% of the cost to originate a mortgage, lenders are developing new strategies to attract and retain top talent, while keeping wage expenses in check.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 26.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 19.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 12.

Laurie Maggiano, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's program manager for servicing and secondary markets, died on Sunday.

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has called for an investigation into how CFPB Deputy Director Leandra English was approved for a permanent civil service job at the agency.

Refinance volume fueled recent market gains by nonbank mortgage originators. But lower volume amid the shift to purchase lending has nonbanks trimming headcounts and may position banks to recapture market share.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 5.

Mayor Keisha Bottoms said housing affordability, transparency, public safety, education, and transportation are priorities.

With recommended reads from Chase Mortgage's Mike Weinbach, New American Funding's Patty Arvielo and more, check out these 13 books every mortgage pro should have on their winter reading list.