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NAF rebrands initiative designed to boost Black homeownership

Housing Wire

Multichannel mortgage lender New American Funding (NAF) announced this week the relaunch of its initiative designed to recruit, educate and expand loan officer understanding around issues faced by borrowers of color as “ NAF Black Impact.”

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Loan officers made insane money in Q4 2020

Housing Wire

Over $4 trillion in originations made its way through the housing market last year, and new data from mortgage software firm LBA Ware revealed that by the end of 2020, loan officers played every last card in their deck to get those deals closed by New Years. Mortgage Tech Demo Day.

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Loan officers are dramatically cutting their pay to win clients. It’s often illegal. 

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates had climbed close to the 7% range and he was determined to remain competitive on pricing with rival loan officers in North Carolina. After Mike paid his loan officer assistant, he was clearing just 40 bps. The lower comp rate stung. Still, it was better than nothing.

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Book authors want loan officers to have an edge in a highly competitive market

Housing Wire

From leveraging the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital marketing to mastering financial literacy, mortgage and real estate professionals have come together to provide these skills to loan officers in a new book titled, “Rethink Everything: You ‘Know’ About Being A Next-Gen Loan Officer.”

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Uplist partners with Polly, offering insights to loan officers

Housing Wire

This move grants loan officers access to real-time insights that are designed to improve borrower assistance and engagement. Loan officers on the Uplist platform can now leverage Pollys product and pricing engine (PPE) to more easily pursue refinance opportunities.

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Opinion: Do loan officers need more tech than they have now?

Housing Wire

I am about to say something in 2022 that no one in software design and process management would say. Do loan officers need more technology than they currently have? Most loan officers do not believe they need more tech than they have now. Most loan officers do not believe they need more tech than they have now.

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Mastering the narrative: Strategic messaging for loan officers

Housing Wire

This event is designed to equip you with the tools and insights needed to lead with vision and inspire your teams effectively. A positive outlook and proactive approach can inspire confidence and drive success. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your narrative and drive your organization to new heights.