Aaron Lynch: Single-Vendor Approach to Mortgage Software Has its Advantages
PERSON OF THE WEEK: It’s a question that constantly nags mortgage executives and their IT teams: Is it better to go with a “single-vendor”...
Bob Jennings: Geography Drives Wide Variances in Closing Costs
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Bob Jennings is CEO of ClosingCorp, a provider of residential real estate closing cost data and technology for the mortgage...
Harry Gardner: E-Signatures Have Bright Future in the Mortgage Industry
PERSON OF THE WEEK: The electronic signature is now a standard part of the mortgage experience. Most, if not all mortgage lenders now support and...
Maria Moskver: FHFA’s Preferred Language Rule Needs Better Translation
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Last year the the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) passed its Preferred Language Rule which requires mortgage lenders to add a preferred language...
Grant McFarland: Mortgage Recruits Must Demonstrate ‘Genuine’ Connection with Borrowers
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Churchill Mortgage has seen impressive growth during the past few years, as evidenced by the many announcements the company has...
Karl Dahlgren: To Prepare For TRID 2.0, Mortgage Lenders Must Be Proactive
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Mortgage lenders are scrambling to prepare for the next version of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures...
Kevin Stitt: The Proactive Approach to Compliance Always Wins
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Kevin Stitt is the founder of Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held, full-service mortgage company licensed in 41 states and...
Justin Cole: Culture More Important Than Technology When Adjusting to Regulatory Change
PERSON OF THE WEEK: The first quarter was a relatively quiet one, from a regulatory perspective, so what should mortgage lenders be preparing for...
Angela Hurst: Regulatory Unpredictability is Biggest Challenge Mortgage Servicers Face
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Angela Hurst is senior vice president of strategy and development for U.S. Real Estate Services (USRES), a provider of real...
Hans Rusli: Technology is the Key to Helping Mortgage Lenders Reduce Costs
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Hans Rusli is CEO for IndiSoft, a provider a compliance, vendor management and valuation software to the mortgage industry. MortgageOrb...
Debora Aydelotte: Diversity, Data Security and Due Diligence Driving Change in Mortgage
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Debora Aydelotte is the chief operating officer of Credit Risk Solutions, a Computershare subsidiary. A mortgage industry leader with more...
David Colwell: ‘Modular’ Approach to LOS Development Brings Advantages For Lenders
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Flexibility, configurability and scalability continue to be key attributes of the software and systems that mortgage lenders rely on to...
Amy Brandt: The Technology For a True End-To-End E-Closing Exists Right Now
PERSON OF THE WEEK: The mortgage industry has been striving for an all-digital mortgage process for a number of years now, particularly on the...
John Vong: TRID 2.0 Will Require Significant Revisions to Existing Software
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Despite the recent turmoil in the leadership ranks of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the ongoing possibility of...
Mark Hughes: Growing Non-QM Market Bodes Well for Due Diligence Firms
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Mark Hughes is chief operating officer of New Diligence Advisors (NDA), a new national mortgage due diligence firm backed by...
Joe Langner: To Deliver a True All-Digital Mortgage, LOS Providers Must Re-Invent
PERSON OF THE WEEK: The loan origination system (LOS) is the central “workhorse” of any mortgage operation. It is the “system of record,” or...
Christina Hardin: Improve Vendor Management through Data-Driven Decisions
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Vendor management has become a strong focus for mortgage lenders in recent years, due mainly to new regulations from the...
Karl Dahlgren: Regulatory Training Requires Holistic Approach
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Karl Dahlgren is managing director of BAI, a nonprofit independent organization that helps financial services leaders make smart business decisions.
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Jim Smith: Drones Will be of Increased Importance to Valuation Industry
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Jim Smith is president of Property Solutions, a division of the Computershare Group
offering investors and residential lenders a suite...
Jeff Williams: APIs Key to Workflow Automation
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Jeff Williams is programmer/API team lead for Financial Industry Computer Systems Inc. (FICS), a provider of in-house mortgage loan origination,...