Former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates should get a lenient sentence despite a laundry list of crimes including mortgage fraud, federal prosecutors argued in a court filing. So reports The New York Times.

In today’s ultra-competitive marketplace, being a good salesperson isn’t enough to generate new business. These originators meet expectations but don’t go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Bill Bodnar of the Mortgage Market Guide discusses last week's volatility, homebuying demand, the economy, and what the Fed may say at this week's meeting.

For many in mortgage banking, 2019 was great; for others, not so much. In the new year, which will be here soon enough, sales organizations will need to address the challenges inherent in a marketplace characterized by the resurgence of purchase money and the reduction of refinance volume.