Dozens of workers at the Frederick, Md., office of First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. will be out of work after layoffs were announced, but the office won't close as initially reported by a state agency.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Dec. 1.

When data doesn't tell the whole story about untapped market opportunities, mortgage executives must draw on their personal experiences and local expertise to craft unique strategies to reach new borrowers.

With mortgage originations on the decline, lenders that want to regain lost volume or grow market share must work harder to identify and reach underserved borrower segments.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Nov. 17.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Nov. 10.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Nov. 3.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Oct. 27.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Oct. 20.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Oct. 13.

From recruitment strategies to leveraging technology without losing the personal touch, here's a look at four challenges and opportunities for the resurgent mortgage broker channel.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Oct. 6.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Sept. 29.

Some in the housing industry expressed concern that the plan would double the standard deduction to $24,000 for married couples and $12,000 for individuals—a move that could dramatically lessen the impact of the mortgage interest write-off.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Sept. 22.

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Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Sept. 8.

“You can’t serve the public if your employees are shellshocked,” said one top banker, comments echoed by other institutions dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Sept. 1.

Mortgage companies' average net gain on loans has returned to the four-digit range after dropping into the low three-digits after the federal election last year.