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Loan officers are dramatically cutting their pay to win clients. It’s often illegal. 

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates had climbed close to the 7% range and he was determined to remain competitive on pricing with rival loan officers in North Carolina. After Mike paid his loan officer assistant, he was clearing just 40 bps. The lower comp rate stung. Still, it was better than nothing.

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Florida-based LO accused of falsifying documents

Housing Wire

A Florida-based loan officer faces more than 30 years in federal prison if convicted on charges alleging she falsified divorce papers and child support payment information to help unqualified borrowers secure a loan, according to a Department of Justice indictment. Her place of work was not disclosed.

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Opinion: Do loan officers need more tech than they have now?

Housing Wire

I am about to say something in 2022 that no one in software design and process management would say. Do loan officers need more technology than they currently have? Most loan officers do not believe they need more tech than they have now. Most loan officers do not believe they need more tech than they have now.

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Floify’s new platform aims to provide flexible pricing for mortgage lenders

Housing Wire

Solutions within Floify Lender Edition allow lenders to improve recruitment and retention of top-producing loan officers and to navigate regulatory landscapes, according to the company’s website. Floify Lender Edition is a counterpart to Broker Edition , which was rolled out in December.

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Guideline Buddy launches AI-powered chatbot

Housing Wire

Guideline Buddy’s chatbot leverages generative AI technology to simplify the loan qualification process by providing swift and accurate information, freeing professionals from the time-consuming burden of sifting through extensive documentation, the firm said.

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Black Knight’s Borrower Digital leverages connectivity with Empower to give lenders a competitive edge

Housing Wire

Borrower Digital is Black Knight’s point-of-sale (POS) solution that is built using responsive-design to be used easily from any web-enabled device. Borrower Digital is further enhanced with Black Knight’s companion solution Loan Officer Digital.

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Black Knight’s Borrower Digital POS solution simplifies the mortgage loan application process for borrowers

Housing Wire

Once a consumer finds a home and engages with a lender, Borrower Digital walks the borrower through the loan application process, which is based on each lender’s configurations and is accessible via a responsive mobile design or dynamic web application. Borrower Digital was designed based on specific borrower personas and scenarios.