Addressing the Impact of Process Risk in Commercial Mortgage
BLOG VIEW: Commercial mortgage lending represents a more than $2 trillion industry in the U.S. - and as the economy continues to...
The Value of In-House Servicing
BLOG VIEW: When evaluating whether to retain or outsource servicing, some mortgage lenders may assume they lack the resources to effectively manage...
Diving In: What Lenders Need to Know about the Specified Pool Market
BLOG VIEW: Moving from best execution to mandatory represents a significant milestone in the evolution of a mortgage lender’s secondary marketing department,...
Technology’s Growing Role in Vendor Due Diligence
BLOG VIEW: One of the most arduous tasks facing any mortgage lender's vendor management team is due diligence. There is a lot...
How Mortgage Lenders Can Remain Successful During Mergers and Acquisitions
BLOG VIEW: As competition heats up in the mortgage industry, there has been extensive consolidation in the form of mergers and acquisitions...
First Impressions Are Crucial to Starting the Mortgage Process
BLOG VIEW: It’s a common saying that individuals make a decision to trust you, whether consciously or not, within ten minutes of...
Four Alternatives to Traditional Home Appraisals
BLOG VIEW: An appraisal is a necessary part of any real estate transaction. It is the process of developing an opinion of...
Serving an Untapped Borrower Community
BLOG VIEW: In today’s tight purchase market, Veterans Affairs (VA) renovation loans can deliver a double, bottom-line benefit to lenders. Service members,...
New Jersey Passes Licensing Law for Nonbank Mortgage Servicers
BLOG VIEW: New Jersey recently introduced legislation that regulates mortgage servicing in the state. Under the new law, which takes effect July...
Leveraging a Commercial Property Loan Insurance Strategy to Increase Credit and Grow CRE Lending
BLOG VIEW: Against a backdrop of a strong and growing economy and despite confusion over recent tax changes, commercial real estate lending...
Branch Managers Are Happier With Better Reporting Tools
BLOG VIEW: Nothing cripples a financial institution’s profitability like a dissatisfied branch manager.Branch managers are ultimately the source...
Servicers May Face New Licensing, Bonding Requirements in Montana
BLOG VIEW: Mortgage servicers in Montana may soon have to comply with changes in licensing and bonding requirements if a new bill...
Five Things Servicers Must Evaluate When Preparing for Natural Disasters
BLOG VIEW: Natural disasters around the world are occurring at an alarming rate. Every few weeks, we’re witnessing earthquakes that destroy cities,...
Time to Retire Outdated Manual Underwriting Processes
BLOG VIEW: The introduction of an advanced, automated and comprehensive platform for underwriting a loan is long overdue.In an age when digitization and automation...
Brokers Should Launch NMLS Renewal Process Well in Advance
BLOG VIEW: Many professionals in the financial sector in the U.S. must get licensed and maintain their operating rights via the Nationwide Multistate Licensing...
Top 5 Borrower Questions and How Mortgage Lenders Should Respond
BLOG VIEW: Borrowers today have an unprecedented level of access into the inner workings of the mortgage process, thus enabling them to self-educate and...
Knowing is Half the Battle: Selecting a New Retail Branch Home
BLOG VIEW: The retail mortgage industry has changed drastically since the early 2000s, with brokers and originators bearing the blame for the industry implosion...
Building Bonds With Borrowers via Educational Workshops
BLOG VIEW: The housing market today is akin to the gold rush of the mid-1800s, with many prospective home buyers - and not necessarily...
How to Retain and Engage Valuable Mortgage Staff
BLOG VIEW: As with any organization, lenders understand that managing and retaining talented employees is important for their long-term success. Mortgage lenders are facing...
What’s The Net Tangible Benefit Test?
BLOG VIEW: The net tangible benefit test asks a tough question: Should borrowers be allowed to refinance even when it’s not in their best...
