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The opportunity cost of modern-day redlining

Housing Wire

Modern-day redlining persists, and it’s costing lenders millions in legal fees. By shifting to a modern mindset and making diversity central to all lending initiatives, lenders can build strategies that are inherently anti-redlining. Last October, Ameris Bank had to pay $9 million to settle a redlining case. Create internal alignment.

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Opinion: The time is right for origination modernization

Housing Wire

The industry is buzzing with conversations around appraisal modernization — for good reason. Appraisal modernization reduces origination cycle time, bolsters appraiser capacity and helps lenders deliver a more seamless and transparent borrower experience. Here’s a quick rundown of how this modernization can support your success.

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. And as a loan officer (LO), why should I care? A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years.

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Reggora is on a mission to deliver shorter turn times with its modern appraisal management platform

Housing Wire

With first hand knowledge of how complex and time consuming appraisals can be, Reggora is motivated to streamline and modernize the process, benefiting appraisers, lenders and buyers themselves. As appraisal modernization continues to take shape, Reggora is uniquely positioned to lead its customers through the ever changing landscape.

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21 podcasts mortgage professionals should be learning from

Housing Wire

Loan Officer Freedom. Host Carl White, founder of The Mortgage Marketing Animals loan officer coaching program, shares insights for loan officers on how to close more while working less. Loan Officer Leadership. 10 Loans a Month. 10 Loans a Month. The Loan Officer Podcast.

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HousingWire February Demo Day: Insellerate

Housing Wire

Insellerate Modern CRM, Engagement & Customer Intelligence Platform Insellerate helps loan officers close more loans with our award-winning modern CRM, Lead Management, and Engagement platform, which handles all your lending channels, retail, wholesale, TPO, Consumer Direct, and Reverse.

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First Community Mortgage selects Blue Sage platform to scale business

Housing Wire

The move allows the lender to have “modernized its mortgage operational processes, boosted productivity and delivered an enhanced borrower experience for its customers,” the company said in a news release. FCM originated $2 billion in home loans last year through its wholesale and retail divisions, the company reported.

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