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HW+ Member Spotlight: Amanda Hill

Housing Wire

Amanda Hill: Lenders see appraisal modernization as a top priority by Maria Volkova. They had a young executive team who valued fresh ideas and were not afraid to train inexperienced novices like me. They had a unique approach to hedging and though I never imagined I would work in finance as a kid, it was an amazing journey.

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FGMC COO on why leaders invest in their greatest asset: their people

Housing Wire

As Chief Operating Officer at First Guaranty Mortgage Corp , Sarah Gonzalez has modernized the FGMC brand, recruited top talent and implemented operational efficiencies that significantly reduce the cost per loan across all production channels. Part of that investment is in training.

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Lower has a round of layoffs to “weather upcoming rate hikes”

Housing Wire

We’ve right-sized areas of our business impacted the most by this volatile market, such as refinance, operations, training, and recruiting,” Lindsey LeBerth, the company’s director of communications, wrote in an email to HousingWire. “In

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21 podcasts mortgage professionals should be learning from

Housing Wire

Host Phil Treadwell and industry experts share their experiences and advice on how to build more modern and relevant business. This podcast not only includes episodes geared specifically toward mortgage professionals, but also features content on personal finance, career advice, sales training, business mentorship and more.

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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?

Housing Wire

Its appraisal modernization pilot, which used hybrid appraisals, showed an 18% point reduction in confirmation bias compared with traditional appraisals, which rely on human observations and, as such, potentially could be riddled with overt or subconscious bias. The prospect of reducing appraisal costs at scale is tantalizing.

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How retaining servicing provides a competitive advantage

Housing Wire

Modern software automates investor reporting and compliance and creates a more efficient workflow, allowing servicers to effectively service loans in-house. A well-trained servicing staff, equipped with the right software, can service 700 or more loans per employee.

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The appraiser can’t be replaced by technology – Here’s why

Housing Wire

The public response to the recent Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Request for Information on appraisal-related issues was significant, with 164 unique written comments. Appraiser training, education and data availability are critical components to improving the accuracy, credibility and integrity of appraisals.”