On March 2, HousingWire revealed the winners of its eighth-annual HW Tech100 awards recognizing the most innovative technology companies in the U.S. housing economy. We’re delighted to announce that Maxwell has been selected for the HW Tech 100 list for the fourth year in a row. The Tech100 Mortgage list was designed to offer housing… Read more »
To fuel growth and market advantage, you need the right people. In many ways this has become one of the key dimensions of competition in the mortgage industry today. The most recent STRATMOR Group data on originator turnover found 30% annual turnover among residential mortgage originators — that means that for every 10 people you… Read more »
As concern about coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads across the globe, markets are already reacting to its real and perceived threats to economic growth. In the past few weeks, US Treasury yields have plummeted as investors flock to the “so-called safe haven assets amid fears that coronavirus will slow global growth.” On Tuesday, the yield on 30-year… Read more »
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: the mortgage industry tends to be behind the curve when it comes to marketing. And that’s putting it gently. As a marketer with a software background, I am regularly baffled by some of the websites and ads I see in the mortgage industry. And look, I get… Read more »
As innovators rapidly enter the mortgage industry, there is a question that lingers in the mind of every originator, processor and underwriter: “Will a machine replace me?” Many of the Silicon Valley startups that splash the Wall St. Journal headlines believe that loan officers, processors, and underwriters will disappear. SoFi has proudly proclaimed that their… Read more »
To be a successful loan officer, you have to be a successful salesperson. Improving your sales skills will help you stand out in a competitive market, connect with the most desirable borrowers, and, ultimately, crush your sales goals! Though you may not feel you have time for intense sales training, there are plenty of resources… Read more »
Here at Maxwell, we try to be pretty hands-off on our blog and in our content when it comes to talking about our product. That’s because we want our content to be valuable to mortgage lenders writ large, not just lenders who would be a good fit for our product. However, it’s important to occasionally… Read more »
Episode 2 of Clear to Close is here, just in time to queue up before the chaos of holiday travel ramps up! In episode 2, I join Alan and Bryan on mic to talk all things mortgage marketing. Bryan brings his experience marketing in the mortgage industry to the table while Alan and I offer… Read more »
If anyone understands real estate agents, it’s Homelight; Homelight’s software helps homebuyers find the right real estate agent to meet their needs. We wanted to know more about what real estate agents look for in a lender, so we brought in Homelight’s Lauren Stevens to dish about the top mistakes loan officers make with real… Read more »
As the content manager here at Maxwell, I’m always eager to find new ways to captivate your attention and challenge you to think about things differently. Though I’m a writer by trade and a visual learner to boot, my 30-minute daily walking commute has fostered my obsession with podcasts because the format challenges my brain… Read more »