Guaranteed Rate, a mortgage company based in Chicago, has reached a $15 million settlement with the government in a federal whistleblower lawsuit. So reports The Chicago Tribune.

COVID-19 and the nation’s response to the pandemic are significantly affecting the real estate and mortgage industries. That's one of the key findings of a new white paper released by Black Knight last week.

Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide discusses the jobs report and its impact on the stock and bond markets. But, he adds, there are better times ahead.

The second most important management rule is keeping the right people. Thus, the key word here is support.