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In addition to his daily commentary shared with thousands, mortgage industry maven Rob Chrisman regularly offers his thoughts on an industry topic in a blog-style article posted here, on the STRATMOR website.

A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

March 8, 2023

When analyzing their business, lenders must take into account the huge increase in costs which the MBA has pegged at...Read More

valuation of a mortgage lending company is based on many factors

Lender Valuation

February 8, 2023

This article is sort of a version of myth busters — and this month I tackle the myth that mortgage...Read More

Productivity: More Important Than Ever

January 10, 2023

Ready or not, 2023 has begun. Lenders everywhere are examining their 2022 performance and wondering if they’ve made enough cuts...Read More

The Secondary Market’s Focus

December 11, 2022

Much of the lenders' focus is on the primary markets: customer satisfaction, processing effectively, and funding loans in a cost-effective...Read More

Supply and Demand Are Still Driving Mortgage Pricing

November 4, 2022

Despite the Federal Reserve ending their mortgage-backed security purchase program, this has not had a huge impact on prices. Namely,...Read More

Mortgage industry expert Rob Chrisman discusses the mortgage M&A environment.

Mergers and Acquisitions Continue On

October 4, 2022

Banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, brokers, vendors, and others in the residential lending business have various short-and long-term goals....Read More

lender makes a point about secondary mortgage market

Secondary Marketing: What Do They Do All Day?

September 1, 2022

For people outside of mortgage banking, understanding the occupations within lending can be a mild challenge. “What does a doc...Read More

Lenders Eyeing Compensation and Ops Trends

August 16, 2022

As residential lenders and vendors come off “the sugar high” of 2020 and 2021, there is talk that the industry...Read More

Capital Markets: Protecting Margins and Assets

July 19, 2022

If there was no demand by consumers for a certain type of car, or for a sofa, or a toothpaste,...Read More

Owning a Home: The Dream is Alive and Well

June 14, 2022

The mainstream press has a lot to occupy itself with as we head into the summer of 2022. The war...Read More

The “All Cash” Phenomenon

May 31, 2022

Everyone in residential lending knew that, at some point, rates would move higher. The historical lows that we saw in...Read More

Primer on the Federal Reserve and Mortgage Rates

April 13, 2022

We’ve all seen recent reports about inflation and certainly felt its effects. In discussions with STRATMOR clients, everyone is being...Read More

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AREAS OF INTEREST

Need Help?

A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

Lender Valuation

Productivity: More Important Than Ever

The Secondary Market’s Focus

Supply and Demand Are Still Driving Mortgage Pricing

Mergers and Acquisitions Continue On

Secondary Marketing: What Do They Do All Day?

Lenders Eyeing Compensation and Ops Trends

Capital Markets: Protecting Margins and Assets

Owning a Home: The Dream is Alive and Well

The “All Cash” Phenomenon

Primer on the Federal Reserve and Mortgage Rates

Need Help?

What Our Clients Are Saying

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