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Redefining the loan officer’s toolkit: Why insurance guidance belongs next to APR calculators
Oct 29, 2025A mortgage is more than a rate and a closing date. It is a family planning for what happens after the keys are in hand. That is why insurance is not optional and belongs beside pricing, product fit, and closing costs in a loan officer’s core toolkit. It is required for the loan, and it also shapes monthly cash flow, out-of-pocket risk, and how confident a borrower feels when life gets messy.
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Fraudsters never sleep, and neither should lenders
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Making the 7-Day refi reality: Instant title, done right
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Manufactured housing is the future of affordable housing
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Private mortgage insurance: one of the most powerful financial tools for first-time buyers
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There’s no such thing as a Realtor tax: Here’s what they’re missing
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It’s time for a federal housing policy reset
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AI powered search is here: Seven tips for agents to get found
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How to measure and communicate the ROI of AI tools
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The Texas law threatening to break the affordable housing equation
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Safety in real estate extends far beyond the physical
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Stop leaving deals on the table: how lenders can use DPA to win the “missing middle”
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