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With 2015 in full swing, National Mortgage News is taking a look at the biggest trends and topics that will shape 2015.

Mortgage lenders are hoping the new Republican-controlled Congress will be more receptive to making changes to the "qualified mortgage" rule.

Will you make changes to the way you do business to get what you want, or have you grown complacent with what you have?

Kenneth Phelan was hired by the U.S. Treasury Department for the newly created position of chief risk officer, a role he previously took at Royal Bank of Scotland Group and Fannie Mae in the aftermath of the financial crisis.

Mortgage employment slowly edged up this year, but will it continue to track the recent hiring boom in the national economy? Some industry observers believe so.

Having a specialty or a niche helps to keep your business away from being at the mercy of interest rate shoppers.

The ongoing push for more robust loan data will continue in 2015, as market participants across the mortgage lifecycle adopt new regulatory requirements and take advantage of recent developments in paperless processing and self-service capabilities.

Here are some easy ways to introduce your loan origination group to your clients.

Mortgage companies must properly vet their third-party vendors to ensure that there is no litigation, fraud allegations, or other risky behavior that might create risk for them.

To be a successful mortgage loan originator, you have to be able to function in any kind of real estate market.