Flagstar shedding 1,900 workers, but many could land at Mr. Cooper

A majority of the 1,200 Flagstar employees being let go in $1.4 billion sale of the company’s mortgage servicing business will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Dallas-based Mr. Cooper. Continue reading

Side debuts profit-sharing program, lays off staff members

The PartnerUp Revenue Share program will give agents a cut of Side’s profit if they refer and mentor other agents. The program was one of several announcements the company made Monday. Continue reading

Redfin lays off nearly 100 Redfin Concierge service employees

Seattle-based brokerage and portal Redfin laid off almost 100 Redfin Concierge support and sales managers on Thursday. The company said agents will now take the lead on Concierge services. Continue reading

Eyeing next refi boom, lenders plan to maintain or grow payrolls

Lending industry leaders surveyed by Fannie Mae see the lack of housing supply as the biggest risk factor in 2024, but most expect refinancing to pick up next year if rates continue to fall. Continue reading

3rd round of layoffs at Newrez brings 2024 job cuts to 750

After cutting nearly 500 jobs after Computershare acquisition, lender to eliminate another 277 positions in August, including senior executives in Colorado, Arizona and Florida. Continue reading

Mortgage rates have more room to fall on 2 new economic reports

Key Fed inflation metric expected to drop June 28 following unexpected decline in May wholesale prices and jump in jobless claims to highest level since August 2023. Continue reading

Newrez laying off nearly 500 workers after Rithm acquisitions

Pending layoffs of 420 Newrez employees in Colorado and 53 workers in Florida follow $1.4 billion in acquisitions as parent company Rithm seeks to diversify beyond mortgage lending. Continue reading

Wholesaler Crescent Mortgage closing up shop at end of March

Sixty-five employees are slated to lose jobs when the Atlanta-based lender, licensed in 48 states, ceases operations on March 29, the company confirmed in a WARN Act filing with Georgia officials. Continue reading