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Podcast: Gazing Into a Crystal Ball for the New Year

Podcast: Gazing Into a Crystal Ball for the New Year

Sunday, 02 January 2022
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McGlone Mortgage Group vice president Nick Rutherford shares his thoughts on what 2022 holds for the mortgage business, his takeaways from 2021 and more. Hear his thoughts a recent episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast. Read more...
Better.com CEO Apologizes for 'Blundered' Layoff

Better.com CEO Apologizes for 'Blundered' Layoff

Friday, 10 December 2021
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Better.com CEO Vishal Garg has apologized in an email to employees after receiving criticism for the way he handled the digital mortgage platform’s recent layoff of about 900 people. So reports TechCrunch.com. Read more...
Clever Real Estate Aims to Expand After $8M Cash Infusion

Clever Real Estate Aims to Expand After $8M Cash Infusion

Friday, 10 December 2021
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Clever Real Estate, a fintech startup that links sellers with local realtors, aims to grow its staff and its presence in the mortgage industry after closing an $8 million Series B funding round. So reports St. Louis Inno. Read more...
Podcast: Atlantic Coast’s Jeff Thomas on What to Expect in 2022

Podcast: Atlantic Coast’s Jeff Thomas on What to Expect in 2022

Friday, 10 December 2021
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Atlantic Coast Mortgage senior loan officer Jeff Thomas sits down for a discussion about trends from 2021 and what he envisions for 2022, among other topics. Hear it in a recent episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast. Read more...
Motivation Or Discipline: What Matters More In Sales?

Motivation Or Discipline: What Matters More In Sales?

Thursday, 09 December 2021
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One of the most talked-about topics in mortgage banking is how managers can motivate employees to improve sales results. This perennial issue comes up often in executive meetings and is frequently on the agenda at annual sales rallies. Read more...
Podcast: Insellerate’s Calla Casanova Talks 'Customers for Life'

Podcast: Insellerate’s Calla Casanova Talks 'Customers for Life'

Friday, 03 December 2021
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With interest rates widely predicted to increase and mortgage volumes to decline in 2022, Insellerate product marketing executive Calla Casanova breaks down the importance to lenders of creating “customers for life.” Read more...
Better.com Cuts Loose 900 Workers on Day After Cash Infusion

Better.com Cuts Loose 900 Workers on Day After Cash Infusion

Friday, 03 December 2021
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Online mortgage lender Better.com has confirmed that it is laying off 9% of its 10,000-employee staff, or roughly 900 people, one day after announcing a fresh capital infusion. So reports TechCrunch. Read more...
Ex-Mortgage Exec Heading to Jail, Ordered to Pay $52M for Fraud

Ex-Mortgage Exec Heading to Jail, Ordered to Pay $52M for Fraud

Friday, 03 December 2021
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A federal court has sentenced the former head of an Oklahoma City-based mortgage company to serve more than eight years in prison and pay $51.8 million in restitution for defrauding homeowners, banks and Fannie Mae. So reports local KFOR. Read more...
Ask The Expert: More Thoughts On Building a Social Media Presence

Ask The Expert: More Thoughts On Building a Social Media Presence

Friday, 03 December 2021
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I previously answered a question about maintaining an effective social media presence from Hank from Kentucky. Here are some additional thoughts. Read more...
Ask The Expert: How Can I Use Social Media Effectively Without a Big Time Commitment?

Ask The Expert: How Can I Use Social Media Effectively Without a Big Time Commitment?

Friday, 03 December 2021
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Hank from Kentucky wrote: "I want to get involved in social media, but I don't know where to start. I have Facebook and LinkedIn pages, but I don't know what to do with them. Right now they are pretty much idle. I really don't have a lot of time to devote to the project, but… Read more...

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