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United Wholesale Mortgage’s program Boost helps independent mortgage brokers connect with borrowers

Housing Wire

Intuitive technologies developed and built by experts in both mortgages and technology can drive efficiency, reliability and profitability when paired with exceptional customer service. In addition, they can hire a dedicated team who will help identify potential real-estate agent partnerships and schedule one-on-one introductory meetings.

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Rocket goes local: Testing the waters or shifting its strategy? 

Housing Wire

Its centralized call center business model, which Rocket relied upon to dominate an unprecedented refi market , isn’t as durable when interest rates are high, there are few refi opportunities and having strong relationships with real estate agents is what brings home the bacon. And Rocket is well aware.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

For real estate professionals, this option presents an opportunity to capture more sales. They are able to maximize their cash investment on a new home and more comfortably afford an upscale home or a property in a more desirable location — whether it be closer to family or in a luxury housing development with additional amenities.

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What mortgage lenders need to know about wholesale

Housing Wire

More people are realizing that not only is the wholesale channel the best place for a consumer to get a loan, but it’s also the best place for a loan officer to work and the best lending partner for a real estate agent. In fact, in 2022, over 20,000 loan officers joined the wholesale channel.

Mortgage 370
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Lenders, tech firms hire executives to navigate down market

Housing Wire

Erickson will be in charge of product management, the procurement and advancement of technology solutions and will oversee the training department and support teams for Motto Mortgage and wemlo. For wemlo, his primary focus is to enhance the existing loan processing platform to improve user experience.

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Inside Fairway’s bold plan to boost reverse purchase business

Housing Wire

Last week, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation announced the hiring of Tane Cabe as its new reverse business development manager with a focus on Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business. And so, they know the local real estate agents. Diagnosing low H4P uptake. Harlan Accola.

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As the market shifts to purchase, LOs get creative

Housing Wire

Apart from selling produce that is popular in former Soviet countries, these stores represent a marketing opportunity for Alex Naumovych, a loan officer at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corporation. However, Davis’ relationship with the agent turned sour and she has not yet been able to develop relationships with other agents.

Marketing 393