The “do whatever it takes” sales strategy—a common mantra in mortgage banking—is often promoted as the best way to be successful in selling. This is no surprise when originators are on 100% commission and sales results drive their income.

The former owner and operator of a restaurant known for fine French food has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud over a multi-year scam affecting the business’ customers, lenders, mortgagee and bankruptcy creditors. So reports the Somers, N.Y. Daily Voice.

Orchard, a real estate startup that plans to launch mortgage services soon, is bearing fruit in the form of new functionality for its home search portal. So reports TechCrunch.