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MortgageNewsDaily: Wholesale and Correspondent News; STRATMOR’s Tech Survey; M&A Alive and Well

January 10, 2025
STRATMOR’s Technology Insight® Study is now open! Digital innovation and automation are revolutionizing the mortgage industry. But are your...Read More

Chrisman Commentary: LO, AE, IT, funding jobs; NAR settlement info; TPO products; STRATMOR on 2025 strategies

December 20, 2024
Remember the days before our favorite songs were available instantly through streaming services? It was a time when we...Read More

National Mortgage Professional: Another Trip Around the Sun

December 16, 2024
Followers of the Chinese Zodiac believe that the Year of the Dragon symbolizes power, strength, good luck, and wisdom....Read More
MortgageCX borrower comments submitted this year show beyond a doubt that “the proof is in the pudding.”

MortgageNewsDaily: New Correspondent, Fee Collection, Digital Lending Products; STRATMOR on CX

December 13, 2024
For most loan officers, the revenue landscape was fairly flat this year. According to STRATMOR data, the industry as...Read More

Valuation Review: STRATMOR Group shares pointers for lenders to thrive in 2025

December 9, 2024
While their optimism is growing, lenders must elevate customer experiences and focus on technology ROI to capitalize on a...Read More

Scotsman Guide: Here’s how much each loan repurchase request costs lenders

December 9, 2024
A new study from Reggora and STRATMOR Group found that the average mortgage repurchase rate from April 2023 to...Read More

National Mortgage News: Unpacking the drivers and costs of GSE repurchase demands

December 6, 2024
Income and appraisal-related issues are two of the three leading reasons why lenders are forced to repurchase loans from...Read More

Progress in Lending: Latest STRATMOR Report Outlines Steps Lenders Must Take To Thrive In 2025

November 27, 2024
While their optimism is growing, lenders must elevate customer experiences and focus on technology ROI to capitalize on a...Read More
Mortgage lenders taking bold, decisive action to reshape their future are positioning themselves to thrive in 2025 and beyond.

MortgageNewsDaily: Pre-Approval Letters, IRS Verification, DPA Tools; Impending Changes in Regulators; MBA Forecast

November 26, 2024
“If there's anyone out there who has no family and is planning to stay home alone this Thanksgiving, please...Read More

MortgageNewsDaily: Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Repurchase, LLPA Protection Tools

November 20, 2024
STRATMOR Group’s New Repurchase & Appraisal Underwriting Study! Are you up to date with the latest industry benchmarks on mortgage...Read More

National Mortgage News: STRATMOR’s Garth Graham on mortgage M&A in 2025

November 18, 2024
Mortgage companies didn't completely lose their appetite for mergers and acquisitions this year despite the sluggish housing market. Stratmor...Read More
How can mortgage loan officers develop and maximize their invaluable “soft skills?

MortgageNewsDaily: Hedging Innovation, PPE, Shared Appreciation; STRATMOR on Humans vs. AI

October 24, 2024
We’re living in an exciting time, and the AI revolution will only accelerate us forward. Should we be scared?...Read More

Mortgage Orb: STRATMOR Group: Mortgage Lenders That ‘Share Their Stories’ Connect Better with Borrowers

October 2, 2024
Mortgage lenders who share their stories with borrowers and teammates are better able to create strong relationships, retain leads,...Read More

Dodd Frank Update: STRATMOR urges lenders to share their stories

September 30, 2024
The mortgage advisory and consulting firm STRATMOR Group released its September Insights Report, highlighting the demonstrative benefits of lenders sharing...Read More

Progress in Lending: STRATMOR Stresses the Value of ‘Sharing Your Story’

September 29, 2024
In its September Insights Report, STRATMOR Group a mortgage advisory and consulting firm, demonstrates how lenders who share their stories with borrowers...Read More
Each borrowers is on their own Hero’s Journey, and loan officers must provide valuable aid to them along the way to make the experience memorable and worth telling others about.

MortgageNewsDaily: Credit Scoring, AI Closing, POS Tools; STRATMOR on Customer Experience; Misc. Investor News

September 27, 2024
Everyone, and every business, has a story. And we all love to hear stories. They help us connect with...Read More

MortgageNewsDaily: Capital Markets, LO Jobs; VOE, Buydown; STRATMOR on Servicing Rights

September 20, 2024
The Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated rate cut announcement was more than many analysts expected: 50 basis points. So, what...Read More

National Mortgage News: Fed’s large cut has complex effect on mortgages

September 18, 2024
Anticipation of federal policymakers' first short-term rate cut in years has helped lower 30-year  mortgages' financing costs considerably since May,...Read More
navigating compensation for mortgage lenders and vendors

MortgageNewsDaily: Correspondent, AVM, Processing Tools; Lender M&A Continues; STRATMOR on LO and Regional Pay

September 18, 2024
Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions continue, the latest being Synergy One buying Mann Mortgage with the usual company-wide...Read More

HousingWire: Wholesale giant LoanStream acquires defunct retail lender HomeStar Financial

September 5, 2024
Mortgage lender and servicer OCMBC, dba LoanStream Mortgage, has acquired HomeStar Financial Corp., marking a significant expansion across the country. The acquisition...Read More

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