Repeat Buyers Forecast to Drive Larger Share of Market Once COVID-19 Crisis Abates
BLOG VIEW: The effects of COVID-19 have touched virtually every area of life, and all eyes have been fixed on the economy to see...
Robert Tyler-Cook: Three Things to Consider When Hiring Branch Managers
PERSON OF THE WEEK: What qualities should mortgage lenders look for when hiring branch managers?
To find out, MortgageOrb recently interviewed Robert Tyler-Cook, senior vice...
Keith Guenther: Reflecting on 30 Years in the Mortgage Industry
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Keith Guenther, founder and CEO for Lake Forest, Calif.-based USRES and its wholly owned subsidiary, RES.NET, has been working in...
Tim Von Kaenel: Listen to LOs when Selecting Mortgage Origination Platform
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Today’s digital loan origination systems and point-of-sale solutions have revolutionized how consumers apply for mortgages.
These systems sport automated underwriting and...
Dave Worrall: 2019 Was Supposed to Be Quiet
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Dave Worrall is president of subservicer LoanCare, a ServiceLink company. In this role, Dave oversees the overall operations and strategies...
Sara Nakae: Mortgage Lenders Must Shift to Meet Borrower Demands
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Whether they are buying a product or a service, consumers today expect the process to be seamless and, when appropriate,...
Jennifer Henry: Have a ‘True North’ to Work Toward
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Jennifer Henry is vice president and vertical marketing leader for mortgage and housing services at Equifax. An industry veteran, she...
Ken Harrison: Mortgage Companies Need Strong Disaster Response Playbooks
PERSON OF THE WEEK: It’s well known that natural disasters can wreak havoc on mortgage servicing operations. And considering the increase in hurricanes, wildfires...
2020 Vision: What Can Mortgage Lenders Expect in the New Year?
BLOG VIEW: This past year was a great one for consumers looking to refinance or buy a home. The Fed cut rates three times...
Bill Colby: Third-Party Integrations Now Critical For Real Estate Services Firms
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Bill Colby is product development manager for RES.NET, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Real Estate Services (USRES) that provides a variety...
Jennifer Cagle: Mortgage Lenders Must Prepare For Upcoming URLA Changes
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Although government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have postponed the deadline for mandatory use of the redesigned Uniform...
Saying Goodbye to the Month-End Close and Hello to Real-Time Data
BLOG VIEW: Picture this: It’s a typical Tuesday and you head to the grocery store to buy a few things on your list. When...
Lawson Hardwick: How Mortgage Lenders Can Attract and Retain Top Talent
PERSON OF THE WEEK: In this current job market, it’s getting harder for mortgage lenders to find high-quality workers with experience in the industry....
Joe Ludlow: Wider Access to Financial Data is Key For Mortgage Operations
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Traditionally, mortgage lending companies have restricted access to sensitive financial data to a select few high-level executives (in particular the...
Knowing the Company Why: The Key to Understanding
BLOG VIEW: Have you ever wondered why your company exists? We all work for a company where we know what we provide, how we...
Matt Johnner: Technology Also a Game Changer For Commercial Mortgage
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Technology has been revolutionizing the residential mortgage segment for many years now, as residential lenders continue to adopt Web-based solutions...
Ben Miller: User Adoption is the Key to Mortgage Software ROI
PERSON OF THE WEEK: How do mortgage lenders know they are getting the promised - or at least anticipated - return on investment (ROI)...
Mortgage Lenders Must Embrace the New ‘Data Economy’
BLOG VIEW: The most significant legacy of the 2008 recession and economic crisis for mortgage lenders is not the advent of the Consumer Financial...
Tedd Smith: How Going All-Digital Can Help Lenders Boost HELOC Volume
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Home equity loans are becoming an increasingly profitable source of business for mortgage lenders. By the end of last year,...
Pete Butler: The Lesser Known Benefits of Working with the Right BPO Partner
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Outsourcing is nothing new to the mortgage industry, but as the business landscape changes for originators and servicers, so, too,...