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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...

Rocket Mortgage Continues Its Innovative Marketing with Super Bowl Sweepstakes

In 2014, Rocket Mortgage offered a $1 billion (yes that’s a “b”) reward to anyone that could fill out a perfect March Madness bracket. In 2016, it sponsored the NCAA's first ever basketball game on an aircraft carrier (Michigan State vs North Carolina on the USS Carl Vinson). Read more...

Board: Disbar Judge Convicted of Mortgage Fraud

A former Illinois judge who was convicted and sentenced to one year in prison for participating in a $1.4 million mortgage scam is now poised to lose her law license. So reports Reuters. Read more...

nCino Closes Deal for Digital Mortgage Platform SimpleNexus

SimpleNexus, a tech startup offering a digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers and real estate agents, is officially under new ownership. So reports WilmingtonBiz. Read more...

Podcast: Caliber Home Loans' Grant LaViale Looks Ahead at 2022

Grant LaViale, area manager at Caliber Home Loans, shares his biggest takeaways about 2021 and what he sees on the horizon for 2022. Hear it in a recent episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast. Read more...

Ask The Expert: How Can I Help My LOs Manage Their Time When I Can’t Manage My Own?

John from Chicago asked: "Dave, you have previously spoke about time management and prioritization. I am a producing manager. How can I help my loan officers with their time management when I can’t keep up with my own schedule? This is something I have struggled with throughout my management career." Read more...

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