Establish Trust to Win More Business
In difficult times, knowledge and empathy will separate you from competitors
Today’s Lessons Are Preparation for the Next Crisis
Build a stronger business by learning from the spread of the coronavirus
Technology Should Be Friction Free
Loan origination systems with cobbled-together features don’t meet current needs
Larry Gonzales Aligned Mortgage No. 1 Top Veteran Originators (2019)
Larry Gonzales, who is Scotsman Guide’s first Top Veteran Originator by dollar volume, had a humble request when it came to his Featured Top Originator interview — that it didn’t cut into his surfing time. “I try to get out there two to three times a week,” Gonzales said with a laugh. “I mean, I’m […]
Selma Hepp, CoreLogic
Housing offers hope in a bleak landscape
Originations outlook is rosy despite a pandemic-driven slump
It seems like just yesterday that the U.S. economy was enjoying record-low unemployment, rising wage growth and upbeat consumers comfortable with their spending habits. With steady interest rates averaging less than 4%, the mortgage industry also was celebrating early this year, and purchase and refinance applications were consistently outpacing levels from a year earlier. The […]
Residential Spotlight: Great Lakes Region
Tough times abound for these Midwestern states.
Brace yourself for a forbearance shock
One of the breathtaking statistics to come out of the coronavirus pandemic is the sheer number of U.S. homeowners who have requested mortgage forbearance. As of mid-May 2020, more than 4.2 million homeowners had entered plans to postpone their payments, or about 8.4% of all U.S. mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). With […]
