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How to Resolve the Talent Acquisition and Retention Crisis

There is no hotter topic in business than the Great Resignation—the mass exodus of employees from their jobs that began in 2021. The disruption caused by the global pandemic enabled many employees to rethink their careers, work/life balance, long-term goals and working conditions. The result? A large percentage of workers quit in search of a… Read more...

Succession Planning Shouldn't Be Dirty Words in Mortgage Banking

Many senior executives realize how important their company’s continuity is for employees as well as their personal retirement wealth but developing–and implementing–a plan is another story. Read more...

Mortgage Fraud Lands Atlanta Real Estate Agent in Prison

An Atlanta-area real estate agent has been sentenced to prison for his role in a $21 million mortgage scam, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has announced. Read more...

Mortgage Startup Vesta Raises $30M for Origination Platform

Digital mortgage startup Vesta has secured $30 million in Series A funding as the company builds mortgage origination software intended to create a “seamless, transparent” process for financial institutions and borrowers. So reports TechCrunch. Read more...

Podcast: NEXA Mortgage’s Mark Hayden on the Value of Mentorship

Mark Hayden, a certified mortgage advisor at NEXA Mortgage, addresses the importance of coaching and mentoring. Hear it in a recent episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast. Read more...

Three Types of Advisors Every Originator Should Have

The people we surround ourselves with can greatly impact our success, either negatively or positively. This isn’t newsworthy. In fact, your mother probably gave you some version of that advice when you were growing up. Read more...

Widen Your Recruiting Focus

When we typically think about recruiting “activities,” we generally are referring to advertising and cold calling, but these are not the most effective activities by any means. Read more...

Better.com CEO Gets Back to Work After Controversial Layoffs

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg, who co-founded the mortgage tech startup in 2016, has returned to work following a month-long “break,” according to an internal memo. So reports TechCrunch. Read more...

Mortgage Lenders’ Fraud Costs Have Soared Since Pandemic

Fraud costs and cyberattack volumes for U.S. mortgage lenders have jumped over the past two years, according to new research. So reports SC Magazine. Read more...

Podcast: BeSmartee’s Tim Nguyen Addresses Recent Acquisition

BeSmartee CEO and co-founder Tim Nguyen has discussed what’s new at the fintech company, including recent deal news. Hear it in a new episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast. Read more...

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