Fiserv, once a tech monolith in the mortgage industry, appears to be finding even greater success elsewhere. Ten years ago, the company partnered with Case-Shiller to provide important housing data. Today, its business model now includes multi-billion dollar deals.

Business for those working in real estate and mortgage lending is changing, and those who want to learn how to thrive in this new climate need a place to learn and connect. That was the impetus behind the creation of the Industry Syndicate, a media network and community for professionals in the space who want to engage their peers and uncover fresh ideas on how to grow their businesses.

More than 300 employees working for mortgage servicer Seterus in Durham, North Carolina, will be out of a job come March. The news comes just days after Mr. Cooper announced it had purchased Seterus from IBM in a deal expected to close in the first quarter of the year, and coincides with layoffs in Mr. Cooper's origination channel.

Whether it’s because they’re attracted to communal, dormitory-style living or because that’s all they can afford these days, Millennials and other younger generations are increasingly turning to co-living as a housing option. The idea has taken off in recent years, with several different companies beginning to expand on the idea of shared living. And now, one of Europe’s largest co-living developers is planning to make a big push in the U.S.

A group of New York City real estate brokers made $21 million through a series of illegal Airbnb short-term rentals in flagrant violation of the city’s short-term rental laws, the city claims in a new lawsuit. According to the city, Metropolitan Property Group, its owners, and others were repeatedly warned to stop violating the city’s short-term rental laws, but chose to continue to do so, earning more than $21 million in illegal revenue from Airbnb.

Under these circumstances, it can be an intimidating market for both job seekers and employers in the mortgage industry. So how do you reassure potential LOs when recruiting? Many professionals in the industry believe the key for recruiting loan officers is investing in technology that streamlines work to increase both efficiency and LO retention.

Around this time last year, Knock, a real estate startup that buys homes directly from homeowners, unveiled an expansion plan that would see the company grow its business beyond its first market of Atlanta. Since then, the company has indeed expanded and is now operating in five markets, but the company has much bigger plans than that. And now, the company has the money to reach those goals.

Over the last several months, layoffs have hit companies across the housing industry as the industry works to find solid footing in a shifting mortgage market. One company that’s been growing is Mr. Cooper Group, the nonbank formerly known as Nationstar Mortgage. But, layoffs are about to hit Mr. Cooper, too.