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These are the functions of the HUD offices targeted for mass firings

The White House and key leaders aimed at cost-cutting inside the federal government have reportedly trained their eyes on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and that reporting suggests it is culminating in a series of cuts that could include as much as 50% of the department’s workforce of roughly 9,600 people….

M&A: Run your business like it’s for sale, so it never has to be 

Managing M&A Integration for mortgage companies is like being a wedding planner for arranged marriages. Not everyone is happy to be at this party, but I’ll be damned if they aren’t 1. impressed with the aesthetic and 2. dancing and laughing by the end of the night. Mergers and acquisitions amongst non-bank lenders have been…

The ‘silver tsunami’ could slam into California’s economy

Older residents of the state of California, meaning those aged 65 or older, made up roughly 14% of the state’s population in 2020. That figure is poised to rise to 22% by 2040, marking a 59% increase, while the number of residents between the ages of 20-64 is projected to remain largely unchanged during that…