Don't put too much stock in the new government figures on mortgage hiring. Some firms are cutting back like Pacific Union Financial.

Raj Date's new mortgage firm bills itself as a consumer finance company and is stacked with former high-level employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Will the nation's megabanks begin shedding mortgage workers if loan applications don't rise soon?

Despite the vocal support of progressives, especially advocates of principal reduction of GSE-held loans, Rep. Watt’s nomination to head FHFA is far from a sure thing.

According to industry sources, the FHA recently sent out administrative letters to a handful of residential lenders. Meanwhile, yet another new subprime originator has emerged.

John Robbins is out at Bexil American Mortgage. Meanwhile, EverBank readies its second jumbo MBS deal of the year.

The Senate Banking Committee has yet to schedule a confirmation hearing for Mel Watt to head FHFA. Does this lack of action mean anything?

Is Ralph Nader in bed with hedge funds over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Mortgage banking can make strange bed fellows.

Will CitiMortgage be an even greater player in jumbo lending with its new CEO?

New York State may be among the worst in the nation when it comes to approving loan officer applications.