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First Community Mortgage selects Blue Sage platform to scale business

Housing Wire

The move allows the lender to have “modernized its mortgage operational processes, boosted productivity and delivered an enhanced borrower experience for its customers,” the company said in a news release. FCM originated $2 billion in home loans last year through its wholesale and retail divisions, the company reported.

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The opportunity cost of modern-day redlining

Housing Wire

Modern-day redlining persists, and it’s costing lenders millions in legal fees. The cost of lost business opportunity is even higher. By shifting to a modern mindset and making diversity central to all lending initiatives, lenders can build strategies that are inherently anti-redlining. More recently, Patriot Bank paid $1.9

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Opinion: The time is right for origination modernization

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The industry is buzzing with conversations around appraisal modernization — for good reason. Appraisal modernization reduces origination cycle time, bolsters appraiser capacity and helps lenders deliver a more seamless and transparent borrower experience. Here’s a quick rundown of how this modernization can support your success.

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. And as a loan officer (LO), why should I care? A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years.

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Opinion: How marketing automation saved an LO’s business

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When mortgage lenders are talking about compliance in loan origination or mortgage servicing, the worst case can be pretty bad, so we often see companies investing heavily in the best tools. Mike is an experienced mortgage loan officer. How marketing automation saved Mike’s business. How marketing saved my business.

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CMO Coleen Bogle on strategic leadership in a higher rate environment

Housing Wire

One of our key initiatives has been to revitalize The Money Store brand, giving it a fresh, modern appeal. We’ve also implemented project management technologies and streamlined processes to improve workflow and turnaround times for loan officer requests, effectively halving the time it takes to fulfill them.

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21 podcasts mortgage professionals should be learning from

Housing Wire

Podcasts are a great resource for mortgage professionals to continue learning, with shows covering industry updates, business advice and the experiences of other pros in the mortgage industry. Loan Officer Freedom. Loan Officer Leadership. Loan Officer Leadership. 10 Loans a Month.