Emily Douglas

Emily Douglas

Emily Douglas is an executive editor at Mortgage Professional America, bringing more than a decade of business journalism experience to her coverage of the US mortgage and housing market. Her reporting for MPAm spans the issues that matter most to American mortgage professionals — from housing affordability and the real barriers facing first-time buyers, to the human and financial toll of natural disasters like the LA wildfires on homeowners and the broader mortgage market, to the business growth strategies that are helping brokers and originators build sustainable careers.

A graduate of University College London and the University of Geneva, Emily has written for global business publications since 2015, developing a sharp editorial instinct for the stories that resonate with senior industry professionals. Her background in workplace strategy, mental health, and people management gives her a distinctive lens on the human side of the mortgage industry — from broker burnout and seasonal stress in the profession, to the personal journeys that bring unconventional talent into the origination business.

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Executive chef to mortgage hero: How working in a world-famous kitchen was a recipe for success

What Alex Mysinek learned in the kitchens of Nordstrom set him up for a gold standard approach to mortgage

Executive chef to mortgage hero: How working in a world-famous kitchen was a recipe for success

'Saving 20% isn’t realistic': Why experts say waiting to buy a home is a mistake

Affordability is definitely challenging, warns VP, but waiting could cost clients more in the long run

'Saving 20% isn’t realistic': Why experts say waiting to buy a home is a mistake

Downsizing dreams? Why seniors are opting to 'cash out' while they can

"If you cannot sleep at night…that house can pay off all of your debt," says mortgage expert

Downsizing dreams? Why seniors are opting to 'cash out' while they can

Blue Monday: 1 in 3 agents find January the most stressful time of the year

New research finds 53% of professionals take time off work over seasonal stress

Blue Monday: 1 in 3 agents find January the most stressful time of the year

'Feeling numb': Celebrities who’ve lost their homes in 'horrific' LA wildfire

The wildfire has already cost the economy more than $50 billion – with that figure only expected to rise

'Feeling numb': Celebrities who’ve lost their homes in 'horrific' LA wildfire

Wildfire rages through Pacific Palisades

Residents flee as flames bear down on celebrity hotspot

Wildfire rages through Pacific Palisades

'The biggest barrier': First time buyers struggle with new challenge to ownership

Those aged between 25 and 43 now make up 38% of the market – but it’s not without some family help

'The biggest barrier': First time buyers struggle with new challenge to ownership

Vacant land purchases – why they present a different challenge

Here are some strategies to get ahead

Vacant land purchases – why they present a different challenge

Getting on the front lines with first-time buyers

"Every referral that comes to me, gets me"

Getting on the front lines with first-time buyers

Dealing with 'trigger leads' and soaring loan costs

It's one of the most pressing issues in the market…

Dealing with 'trigger leads' and soaring loan costs