Lizy Hoeffer Irvine, Guild Mortgage Co.
Here’s what you lose when you get fired as a mortgage originator: your clients, your database, the files on your computer, your marketing materials and your pride. Lizy Hoeffer Irvine experienced this firsthand. She lost her job five years ago after a falling-out with her former business partner. “They just said I was the weak […]
John Bell III, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA loan program is still going strong after 75 years
Lending volume is up for home flips, but investment returns dip
Although the appetite for home flipping remains relatively steady, the market is beginning to cool. In 2018, there were 207,957 single-family homes and condominiums flipped in the U.S., according to Attom Data Solutions’ Year-End 2018 U.S. Home Flipping Report. This is a 4 percent decrease from the 216,537 flips seen in 2017, although the market […]
E-mail Security Should Be a Top Priority
Data breaches demonstrate why mortgage companies must protect information
Put Success at the Top of Your To-Do List
Focus your efforts by planning ahead each day, then watch the results
Temper Ideals with Reality in Housing Reform
Laudable goal of reducing government footprint needs to be weighed
The Fixer-Upper Generation Can Boost Your Business
Financing for short-term investment properties is a niche to consider
Making Things Click
The compliance department serves as a crucial piece of the mortgage puzzle
Nonbank Lenders Are Building Momentum
Originators should be aware of the reasons these companies are seizing market share
The Astute Use of AI Can Lower Origination Costs
To stay competitive, mortgage companies must realize the potential of this emerging technology