The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate

The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others. Continue reading

The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate

The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others. Continue reading

Do better: Stop rejoicing over industry layoffs

Laughing and cheering at the expense of others, whether those others are real estate professionals losing their jobs or celebrities embroiled in abusive situations, has no place in this industry, says Jay Thompson. Continue reading

Loan servicing giant Mr. Cooper lays off another 420 workers

Investors warned of “break even” second quarter as rising mortgage rates put a bigger-than-expected dent in loan originations. Continue reading

From ‘Better’ to worse: Real estate companies making layoffs so far

With a few exceptions, the layoffs have so far largely been confined to companies providing mortgages and mortgage-related services like title and closing. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper lays off originators while mortgage servicing business booms

Citing impact of rising rates on mortgage originations, Mr. Cooper laid off 250 workers during the first quarter, with more reductions in store. Continue reading

Wells Fargo warns it will cut costs as mortgage lending continues to slide

Although Wells Fargo executives did not explicitly mention impending layoffs during a Q1 earnings call on Thursday, the company has been closing branch offices. Continue reading

Mortgage tech provider Blend pulls back on hiring, eyes Title365 layoffs

A sharp decline in mortgage refinancing prompts Blend to pull back “very hard” on hiring and reconsider the “right number of people” needed in the title insurance segment. Continue reading

‘I blundered’: Better CEO apologizes to workers after layoffs go viral

Better CEO Vishal Garg has apologized to the mortgage company’s staff, saying he failed to show adequate respect for the 900 former employees who were let go last week. Continue reading

Better CEO under fire after Zoom call layoffs go viral on TikTok

The online mortgage company is facing scrutiny from former employees and on social media, where a video of CEO Vishal Garg firing employees over Zoom drew thousands of reactions. Continue reading