There is no question that the pandemic accelerated trends that were already emerging in mortgage banking and as a result, lenders have been super-focused on updating technology in an attempt to stay ahead of the curve. While much of the emphasis has been on streamlining the loan process, the human side of the transaction […]
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Each year, Inman gathers a group of top real estate leaders to discuss the industry’s challenges and predict what the future holds for real estate. Inman’s report is a must-read for mortgage lenders and their sales professionals. Although 2030 seems a long way from now, it is right around the corner in terms of
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In a recent investor presentation by Better.com, the digital-first homeownership company deemed the mortgage industry “broken” as “consumers deal with repetitive data requests, high fees and lack of certainty.” If customer satisfaction surveys regarding the home loan process are any indication, Better.com’s assessment is accurate. Better.com’s technology-driven platform offers a glimpse of mortgage lending’s future.
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The recent deep freeze and power grid failure in Texas has raised questions about why state government did nothing to plan for the inevitable, even after receiving years of warnings and experiencing a similar cold snap in 2011. While there are differing opinions on exactly why the Lone Star state failed to take precautions, it
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Last week, Warner Bros. announced that all of its 2021 movie releases —17 in all – will be available on HBO Max (a streaming service) on the same day they debut in movie theatres. This is a major break from previous practices that had given movie theatres a competitive advantage by delaying a film’s
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