Old strategies from previous market cycles won’t work today. It’s time to reinvent how you attract, convert, and service borrowers.
For a deeper dive into our Q2 2023 Mortgage Lending Report, don’t miss this webinar recording, featuring Maxwell’s Amy Jo Plummer, Bryan Traeger, and Josiah Feuerbacher, along with theLender EVP of Retail Chris Ledwidge. In this on-demand recording, you’ll learn how the industry is responding to changing dynamics and actionable insights derived from Maxwell's extensive dataset.
Is your lending business prepared for the coming market reset? To thrive in today's conditions, lenders need a fresh game plan driven by home buyer trends, creative lead generation, and data-backed decision making. We put this guide together to help you refresh your thinking for the market ahead: Now is the time to abandon strategies that worked in past cycles and embrace innovative thinking.
Now more than ever, small and midsize lenders need out-of-the-box solutions that are quick to set up, don't require specialized skills or new resources to deploy, and come at a cost that can be scaled based on the current volume of their originations. That's why we're thrilled to offer Maxwell Mortgage Intelligence: a business intelligence platform for mortgage leaders that seamlessly integrates with their existing infrastructure, identifies trends in team performance, and streamlines financial reporting.
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From the latest CPI numbers to the recent job openings report, the Clear to Close hosts talk through economic factors that impact lenders and what they mean for the state of the market as we head into the last month of Q3.
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Old strategies from previous market cycles won’t work today. It’s time to reinvent how you attract, convert, and service borrowers.
Now more than ever, small and midsize lenders need out-of-the-box solutions that are quick to set up, don't require specialized skills or new resources to deploy, and come at a cost that can be scaled based on the current volume of their originations. That's why we're thrilled to offer Maxwell Mortgage Intelligence: a business intelligence platform for mortgage leaders that seamlessly integrates with their existing infrastructure, identifies trends in team performance, and streamlines financial reporting.
Soft credit pulls are inquiries that don't affect an individual's credit score and are often used for background checks, pre-approvals, and other non-lending purposes. These checks are a valuable tool for mortgage lenders since they improve borrower experience while lowering origination costs and improving conversion rates.
Between rapidly rising interest rates, economic uncertainty, and untamed inflation, the last few years have been anything but easy. These challenges make our inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list for the third consecutive year all the more rewarding: Through unpredictability, we've been able to offer lenders a financial advantage to help them weather the storm.
During times of reduced volume, it might feel counterintuitive to invest in technology. In an attempt to bolster profitability, some lenders slash costs at every opportunity, opting for a “free” mortgage point of sale (or no point of sale at all). This decision, however, can be costly both in the short and long term.
What seems to be certain in the uncharted realm of AI is that this technology is here to stay. For lenders to stay ahead of the competition and market, they need to understand AI's growing capabilities and connect with forward-thinking partners. Here's what every lender should know.
Other lenders’ hesitance to adopt the full front- and back-office benefits of today’s mortgage technology only provides more opportunity for you to step up. Here's how.
As today's challenging landscape results in slashed budgets, reductions in force, and business closures, lenders are searching for ways to stay viable. Outsourcing is a practical tool to not only survive 2023's conditions, but regain focus and prepare for the coming market upswing.
Recently, the Clear to Close podcast team—including VP of Corporate Development Bryan Traeger, VP of Private Label Origination Alan Parris, and Solutions Director Anthony Ianni—discussed today's market and what lenders can learn from recent economic happenings. Specifically, they weighed in on what lenders can take away from major events such as SVB's collapse and how the industry can build better strategies to weather the second half of the year.
As a mortgage lender, your reputation precedes you. The way you build that reputation may very well dictate your success. Wondering how to wow agents in your market? Here are the most common qualities agents say they value in their lending partners.
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