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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.

The Tax and Spending Bill: The Impact on Borrowers

July 10, 2025

On July 4, President Trump signed the tax and spending package legislation into law. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) stated...Read More

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Beyond the Primary Market: How MBS and ABS Impact Lending Strategy

June 11, 2025

There’s a myriad of places where individuals, families, and institutions can invest their money. In the residential mortgage space, lenders...Read More

Compensation is Still Lender’s Largest Expense

May 19, 2025

I was at an event recently and there was an audience of originators from credit unions, banks, and independent mortgage...Read More

Love Them or Leave Them? The Ongoing Saga of Fannie and Freddie

April 14, 2025

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, wish they’d stay exactly the same or wish they’d go away entirely, residential lenders have...Read More

Mergers and Acquisitions Aren’t Going Away, and In Fact…

March 19, 2025

If you are a lender, real estate agent, or anyone in the financial services sector, chances are you have noticed...Read More

Natural Disasters and Economic Resilience

February 6, 2025

As storms and disasters such as fires increase in severity, strength, and damage, it is important for lenders and servicers...Read More

Leaders Don’t Wait for Markets

January 16, 2025

No one has a crystal ball allowing them to see into the future. But that doesn’t stop plenty of people...Read More

Refis Help the Economy and the Industry is Ready to Help

December 19, 2024

Insurance, property taxes, and cost of living all impact monthly expenses for homeowners, and in some cases dwarf the interest...Read More

A Lender’s Personal Touch Can Help After a Disaster

November 18, 2024

Although Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have now passed, the social, environmental, demographic, and economic damages are still being tallied,...Read More

Home equity can be an excellent tool for borrowers to consolidate high-interest debt at a lower rate, make substantial improvements to their home, invest in real estate, etc.

Help Borrowers Tap into $36 Trillion Available in Home Equity

October 21, 2024

A potential borrower shows up at your desk (or virtual desk), asking about options. They bought their place in 2010...Read More

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Lenders and Vendors Must Pay to Play

September 16, 2024

The largest expense for most companies isn’t the new loan origination system, marketing campaigns, or even rent. It’s compensation, whether...Read More

Hiring: Do You Remember How to Do That?

August 13, 2024

The last time residential lenders and vendors were hiring nearly “across the board” was during the pandemic when mortgage rates...Read More

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Andrew Guzzo - Chief Banking Officer and President, Merchants Bank
Absolutely loved our experience with STRATMOR. Every member of the team is knowledgeable, responsive and kind. Every aspect of the project was managed well, and we were delighted with the final results. I honestly can't say enough good things about the team and the service they provide!
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John Stocchetti - EVP, Group Head, Mortgage Partnership Finance® Program, FHLB Chicago
Through a fast-paced yet comprehensive dive into our Consumer Direct Division, STRATMOR helped Arvest chart the course to the next level. They understood our technology-minded goals and listened to our customer-focused priorities, to provide a highly actionable strategy document to help us navigate the path to even greater success.
Shawn Karnes - Executive Director, Mortgage Sales and Development, Arvest
Any bank struggling to make mortgage lending work should contact STRATMOR. They can help put together a strategy to improve efficiencies and profitability to make mortgage banking successful. And, if you already have a good mortgage lending team, STRATMOR can help identify ways to take it to the next level.
Paul Peterson - SVP, Director of Mortgage Banking, Glacier Bancorp Inc.

AREAS OF INTEREST

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The Tax and Spending Bill: The Impact on Borrowers

Beyond the Primary Market: How MBS and ABS Impact Lending Strategy

Compensation is Still Lender’s Largest Expense

Love Them or Leave Them? The Ongoing Saga of Fannie and Freddie

Mergers and Acquisitions Aren’t Going Away, and In Fact…

Natural Disasters and Economic Resilience

Leaders Don’t Wait for Markets

Refis Help the Economy and the Industry is Ready to Help

A Lender’s Personal Touch Can Help After a Disaster

Help Borrowers Tap into $36 Trillion Available in Home Equity

Lenders and Vendors Must Pay to Play

Hiring: Do You Remember How to Do That?

Need Help?

What Our Clients Are Saying

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