Let’s put on our empathy caps for a moment and think about the mortgage process from the perspective of your borrowers. What descriptors do you think first come to mind when a potential homebuyer thinks about the mortgage process? It’s probably a safe bet that the first words they’d think of would not be “simple,”… Read more »
It’s official: millennials have now surpassed baby boomers in terms of population numbers. With the older subset of this massive demographic now reaching early-to-mid 30’s, it’s therefore unsurprising that millennials currently make up the majority of the country’s homebuyers [Source: National Association of Realtors 2016 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report]. With millennials… Read more »
Principle First Thinking means formulating strategies and taking action based on a set of agreed principles. let’s review the four principles of effective loan communication. You can make these words your own, but the most successful originators consistently mention these attributes as cornerstones to their approach to work. Download Your Free eBook: “The Mortgage… Read more »
8 steps loan officers can take during the fall to plan ahead for a great 2018. There’s a problem with New Year’s resolutions. According to a commonly cited statistic, only 8% of people actually keep them! If you don’t quite stick to your plan of cutting down on coffee or going to the gym… Read more »
Many mortgage companies claim to offer the same thing: loan professionals that go above and beyond for their clients. But what exactly does that entail? If you’re a mortgage broker or loan officer looking to truly wow your customers, we have the answers for you. We looked at dozens of positive testimonials from real-life recent… Read more »
We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce our most recent funding round: $3 million led by the Anthemis Group, a global fintech investor, with participation from Route 66 Ventures, Assurant, Inc., and our existing investors. The press release has all the details. Most of all, we’re grateful for our customers and partners who have been… Read more »
Working in the mortgage industry can be an incredibly rewarding and lucrative experience. But, as in all fields, not all employers are created equal. Much like the major decision to purchase a home, choosing which company to work for will have a huge effect on your life as you begin your next mortgage job — and… Read more »
Mastering Leads Feeding the “top of your funnel” is perhaps one of the most critical roles you play as a loan officer, in addition to managing clients through the loan process itself. So how do you effectively grow your business in a sustainable and predictable way? We’ll examine how to drive more mortgage leads beyond… Read more »
A month ago, we launched our beta integration with LendingQB, one of the leading loan origination systems. And today I’m delighted to announce the official roll-out. The LOS is a mission-critical system for most lenders, managing their internal workflows and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulation. LendingQB has a market-leading API that enables partners,… Read more »
It’s often said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. For mortgage professionals, getting results is largely driven by improving the referral business, working more efficiently in the day-to-day workflows, guiding the borrower through one of their biggest financial transaction of their lives, and providing… Read more »