New York prosecutors have appealed a decision that dismissed state mortgage fraud charges against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on “double jeopardy grounds,” arguing that their case is different from the one that put him in federal prison. So reports the Associated Press.

Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide discusses the coronavirus developments, the recent jobs report, the holiday weekend and what's ahead for the coming week.

I often write about what it takes for originators and managers to succeed in an ultra-competitive mortgage environment. Today, I want to discuss another person on the sales team who is indispensable: the mortgage processor. While mortgage processors are thought of as working behind-the-scenes, they are primary drivers of an excellent customer experience.