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Succession Planning Shouldn't Be Dirty Words in Mortgage Banking

Succession Planning Shouldn't Be Dirty Words in Mortgage Banking

Friday, 28 January 2022
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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

Mortgage Fraud Lands Atlanta Real Estate Agent in Prison

Friday, 28 January 2022
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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

Mortgage Startup Vesta Raises $30M for Origination Platform

Friday, 28 January 2022
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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

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

Friday, 28 January 2022
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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

Three Types of Advisors Every Originator Should Have

Friday, 21 January 2022
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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

Widen Your Recruiting Focus

Friday, 21 January 2022
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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 Gets Back to Work After Controversial Layoffs

Friday, 21 January 2022
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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

Mortgage Lenders’ Fraud Costs Have Soared Since Pandemic

Friday, 21 January 2022
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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

Podcast: BeSmartee’s Tim Nguyen Addresses Recent Acquisition

Friday, 21 January 2022
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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

Rocket Mortgage Continues Its Innovative Marketing with Super Bowl Sweepstakes

Friday, 21 January 2022
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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...

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