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Date Published: July2026 Many years ago, I was conducting a search for a Consumer Direct based Sales Executive. I knew who my Target audience was, it was simply a matter of connecting with those people, pitching the role and pitching our client company. The client was a well-established IMB with
Date Published: May 2026 The mortgage industry is moving faster than ever. With that acceleration comes a fundamental shift in what the best producers value. While a competitive signing bonus was once the primary tool for recruitment, it is no longer enough to secure long-term loyalty. Today’s top originators are
Date Published: April 2026 Ten-year US Treasury yields tumbled on Tuesday evening as the US announced a two-week pause on hostilities in Iran, sparking hopes of lower mortgage rates and a boost to homebuyer confidence in the weeks ahead. The conflict, which erupted at the end of February, canceled out
Date Published: April 2026 For years, mortgage professionals could mostly keep their focus on the usual suspects—Fed policy, inflation data, and housing supply. Global events were something you watched, but they didn’t always feel directly tied to your day-to-day business. That’s changed. Today, global instability—from geopolitical conflicts to energy price
Date Published: April 2026 Since 2021, the mortgage industry has seen a staggering 36%–47% decline in active producing loan officers. For hiring managers and leaders, this isn’t just a statistic—it’s a growing challenge to sustain production, support growth, and build the next generation of talent. But there’s a meaningful solution beginning
Date Published: Feb 2026 Pre-Covid, relocation for Executives, particularly the C-Suite, was a given. At certain levels of leadership, candidates understood that acceptance of an offer meant moving to wherever Corporate was. Of course, there are exceptions; even pre-Covid there were a few lenders willing to employ remote executives –
Date Published: Feb 2026 For years, down-payment assistance (DPA) lived in a narrow lane. It was often associated with first-time buyers, lower income limits, and programs that many loan officers quietly avoided because they were complex, slow, or unpredictable. That’s changed — fast. As home prices remain elevated and affordability
Date Published: Feb 2026 Over the past few years, the mortgage industry has seen a noticeable decline in the number of loan originators. Burnout has become a constant reality for many in the business. What starts as long hours, market fluctuations or a stressful month can slowly turn into exhaustion,
Date Published: January 2026 For a long time, mortgage recruiting followed a simple playbook: post an opening, wait for résumés, hire when volume picks up. In today’s market, that approach just doesn’t cut it anymore. As we head into 2026, one thing is becoming crystal clear: the best talent isn’t
Date Published: December 2025 In a world increasingly driven by cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and data, companies across industries — from banking and healthcare to education and retail — face the same daunting problem: a shortage of qualified tech talent. According to IBM, despite recent waves of layoffs in big
