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There’s a new enforcement playbook for mortgage lenders
The move signals increased state scrutiny in areas such as loan fees, LO licensing and compensation and community investment
What happens if 100% of local Realtors know who you are?
We all know what we need to do to grow our business. It’s about making meaningful connections and creating a network of people who know, like, and trust you—not just as a Loan Officer, but more importantly, as a person.
Sounds easy enough. But how do you actually build that network?
You can look for hacks and shortcuts to growing a referral-based business, but the truth is this: realtors are still our number one lead source—and they will be until the robots take over.
eXp posts steady Q1 earnings, reinforces Clear Cooperation stance
eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, reported first-quarter 2025 earnings on Tuesday that highlighted modest growth in revenue, an assertive stance on real estate listing transparency and investments in artificial intelligence (AI).
Rocket Mortgage wants you to forget about the 2020 refi boom
Overall, Rocket Companies reported $6 billion in profits in 2021, a 35% decline from the incredible heights of 2020. The lender expects origination volumes and margins to keep falling in Q1 2022.
Big MSR sale keeps Homepoint in the black in Q4
The sale of $13.1 billion in Ginnie Mae servicing rights generated nearly $175 million, saving Homepoint from what otherwise would have been a sizable loss.
Fairway delivers service dogs to veterans
Originally founding the American Warrior Initiative in 2015, Fairway wrapped up last year by helping grant 16 service dogs to 16 veterans in a timespan of less than one hour.
