Mortgage brokers

Although the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is loosening certain mortgage rules, others such as restrictions on loan officer compensation and state-level regulation will likely persist, according to industry attorneys.

Employment among nonbank mortgage lenders and brokers fell in March, erasing the unexpected gains in the previous month.

From first-time homebuyers and real estate referrals to digital mortgages and back office execution, here's a look at the biggest concerns and highest priorities of the country's most successful loan officers.

NMN is pleased to present the results of the 2018 Top Producers Rankings.

The countdown of the 2018 Top Producers Rankings concludes with this year's top 25 mortgage loan officers.

We're counting down this year's 400 Top Producers. Check out which loan officers made the cut in the latest segment of the list!

We're counting down this year's 400 Top Producers. Check out which loan officers made the cut in the latest segment of the list!

We're counting down this year's 400 Top Producers. Check out which loan officers made the cut in the latest segment of the list!

We're counting down this year's 400 Top Producers. Check out which loan officers made the cut in the latest segment of the list!

Employment in the nonbank mortgage lender and brokerage sector unexpectedly rose in February after several months of layoffs.

We're counting down this year's 400 Top Producers. Check out which loan officers made the cut in the latest segment of the list!

We're counting down this year's 400 Top Producers. Check out which loan officers made the first segment of the list!

As mortgage brokers gain more leverage in the market, concerns about borrower poaching and retention are making channel conflict with lenders more prevalent.

Employment in the nonbank mortgage lender and brokerage sector is falling in the face of rising interest rates and the limited supply of homes for sale.

Today's mortgage broker is tech savvy, sophisticated and better equipped to thrive in a wholesale channel that's far more competitive than in the past.

Mortgage lenders are embracing the broker-wholesale channel as a low-cost way to extend their reach and maintain volume in the face of rising home prices and interest rates that are putting a damper on origination activity.

Tight margins, regulatory clarity and a renewed appetite to expand have made mortgage brokers and the wholesale channel attractive again, at least to the small and medium mortgage lenders.

The deadline to participate in the Top Producers Survey is Wed. Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. EST. The 20th annual loan officer ranking has a number of new features to highlight the accomplishments of the industry's top performers.

A December hiring spike at nondepository mortgage originators ended a three-month skid and solidified the fourth straight year of job gains in the sector. But with loan volume projected to decline again in 2018, it remains to be seen whether nonbanks will add more workers or start making cuts.

The 2018 Top Producers Survey is now open for submissions. This year's program features a number of new and exciting features designed to provide insights into key industry trends and feature the accomplishments and successes of individual loan officers.