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How to Coach Your Loan Officers One-on-One

Coaching should be performed on a consistent basis, not just when there is a problem. You must schedule coaching meetings as you would any important meeting. The problem is that coaching is a time consuming task and producing managers have a full schedule. Therefore, it is crucial to utilize great time management skills. Read more...

What's the Top Sales Strategy for Thriving During An Economic Crisis?

In an economic climate dominated by fear and uncertainty, here’s the Number One sales strategy originators need to know to stay in the game: Don’t stop prospecting! Read more...

White-Label Mortgage Platform Provider Pylon Raises $4M

Pylon, which provides a white-label technology platform that financial institutions can use throughout the mortgage process, has secured $4 million in seed funding. So reports FinSMEs. Read more...

Big Brother Alum Sued By Three State AGs Over Mortgage Scam

Amanda Zachman, a former contestant on popular reality show Big Brother, and the Florida-based real estate business she founded, MV Realty, have been hit with lawsuits by state attorneys general in Florida, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts for allegedly scamming homeowners. So reports Metro Philadelphia. Read more...

UWM’s Mat Ishbia Buys Phoenix Suns, Mercury

United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia and his brother Justin Ishbia have signed a deal to buy the Phoenix Suns and Mercury. So reports DBusiness. Read more...

Lender Sued by NASCAR Team for Breach of Sponsor Deal

Atlanta-based mortgage lender Equity Prime Mortgage has been hit with a lawsuit by NASCAR team Jesse Iwuji Motorsport. So reports stock-car racing news blogger Toby Christie. Read more...

Two Found Guilty of Scamming 800 'Desperate' Homeowners

A federal jury in Cincinnati has found two people guilty for taking part in a foreclosure rescue scam that prosecutors say duped almost 800 homeowners nationwide. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...

Setpoint, Fintech Startup for Mortgage Originators, Raises $43M

Setpoint, a New York-based startup that builds software to help make loan transactions easier for mortgage originators, has another $43 million in the bank. So reports FinTech Magazine. Read more...

Ask The Expert: I'm Tired of Getting Beat on Rate. What Can I Do?

In my past column, I answered a question I have been getting from many loan officers regarding losing business based on rates. I have more thoughts on the subject. But first, as a reminder, here's the question: "I am so tired of getting beat out on rate. I have been in the business for 20… Read more...

Reaching Gen Z Homebuyers: The Non-negotiable Skill You Need

Originators who want to connect with Gen Z–the next group of prospective homebuyers–will need to cultivate a robust online presence on social media platforms. Read more...

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