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Mortgage Scam Sends Tampa Paralegal to Federal Prison

Conspiring to commit bankruptcy fraud in an effort to defraud mortgage companies and homeowners has landed a Tampa paralegal in federal prison for 15 months. So reports the Business Observer. Read more...

Rocket Pro TPO Launches Crews

What are two of the biggest challenges brokers have when dealing with wholesalers? Many would say getting the loans closed on time and being able to effectively communicate with the lender so that they can keep their borrower informed and address issues that may be holding up the loan. Read more...

Ask The Expert: How Can I Drive Better Results This Year?

Jackie from Ohio wrote: "I really want to have a better year [in 2022]. I really don’t think my results were that great considering the refinances and hot real estate market. But I don’t know where to start. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated." Read more...

More Ways to Widen Your Recruiting Focus

In a previous column, I wrote about ways to widen your recruiting focus by implementing marketing activities using your sphere. I have some additional insights to share that can help you recruit smartly and increase your production at the same time. Read more...

How to Resolve the Talent Acquisition and Retention Crisis

There is no hotter topic in business than the Great Resignation—the mass exodus of employees from their jobs that began in 2021. The disruption caused by the global pandemic enabled many employees to rethink their careers, work/life balance, long-term goals and working conditions. The result? A large percentage of workers quit in search of a… Read more...

Succession Planning Shouldn't Be Dirty Words in Mortgage Banking

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

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

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

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

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...

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