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California to Retrain Ex- Mortgage Employees

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Real Estate Agent with BCR Realtors 262359

It was announced that with the layoff of over 8,000 mortgage  and lending industry employees in California, that the Feds have made a grant  available of over 5  Million dollars to help. This money will be used with some state funds to help retrain those affected.

I am sure it would be difficult to have "former sub-prime mortgage expert" on your resume when job searching.  I really feel for all those folks and their families and hope that they locate  acceptable jobs soon.  I wonder what kids of jobs they will be trained for?  These are white collar employees.

On a local note I have seen a lot of employees changing mortgage offices and several banks streamlining and centralizing their mortgage departments. Hope that isn't any indicator of negatives on the horizon.

Have a prosperous week!

Trey

www.classicgmac.com

 

 

Comments (5)

K C
Independent Leadership & Financial Fitness Consultant - Pleasant Grove, UT
Trey, good post.  I heartily agree that if the government is going to help with other industry's, such as the airlines or automotive industry, that this just makes great common sense to help out those exiting the mortgage industry.  
Feb 25, 2008 08:51 AM
Broker Nick
South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL
Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service
Trey: What about all those realtors exiting the business at record levels. We in Fort Lauderdale have seen a 35% drop in enrollment this year, and expecting far worse next year. Many were new realtors or part time looking to make it rich.
Feb 25, 2008 11:45 AM
Trey Thurmond
BCR Realtors - College Station, TX
College Station , Texas Homes
Nicholas...I know and Realtors are for the most part self employeed so there aren't a lot of benefits to fall back on.
Feb 25, 2008 01:28 PM
Trey Thurmond
BCR Realtors - College Station, TX
College Station , Texas Homes

Karl

I think we can't leave them stranded....we just have to be sure the money isn't wasted.

Feb 25, 2008 01:55 PM
Kay Perry
Kay Perry, Broker - College Station, TX
Every year we see lender and realtor shuffles.
Feb 27, 2008 01:25 PM