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Police Nab Accused Mortgage Scammer Who Posed as Rapper

Police have arrested a man who is accused of using the name of a famous Chicago rapper for more than a year in a scheme that involved pretending to pay people’s mortgage bills. So reports CBS Chicago. Read more...

Blend Labs Enters Fourth Round of Layoffs

Blend Labs has begun its fourth round of layoffs in the past year. So reports The Real Deal. Read more...

3 Common Myths Can Sabotage Your Sales Results

Mortgage managers who fall prey to these myths may be holding your sales organization back. Read more...

Ask The Expert: How Can I Plan for a More Successful Year in 2023?

Claudia from Baltimore wrote in: "Like many loan officers, this year was not really good for me. I was not really prepared for the market to change so quickly, even though I knew it was coming. I just did not plan well for it. This year, I am determined to set up a plan. But… Read more...

Housing Slump Led to 'Scariest Year' of My Life: A Mortgage Broker's Tale

A 32-year-old mortgage broker has gone public about the toll the housing market’s slump has taken on his personal finances and mental health. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...

Rocket Mortgage Launches Credit Program for First-Time Buyers

Rocket Mortgage rolled out Purchase Plus, a program offering first-time homeowners in underserved areas of six cities as much as $7,500 in mortgage credits. So reports Seeking Alpha. Read more...

Academy Mortgage Settles Underwriting Fraud Case for $38.5M

Academy Mortgage Corp. has agreed to pay $38.5 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by improperly originating and underwriting mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration. So reports United Press International. Read more...

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...

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