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Loan officers, focus on quality not quantity

Housing Wire

What’s the deal with all the discussion across the lending community about the fluctuation of the loan officer population recently? There have been social media posts and editorials debating the current total number of loan officers, whether the population has decreased, and if so, by how much.

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The playbook for a rookie loan officer: What I’m telling my son before his first year

Housing Wire

Entering the mortgage industry as a loan officer can be both exciting and overwhelming. Focus on repetition over perfection At this stage, its more important to consistently show up and do the work than to be the best. Dress & act like you mean business There is no dress code to be a loan originator, but there is for you.

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FinLocker says it will cover 100% of mortgage verification costs

Housing Wire

FinLocker details that the initiative will eliminate verification costs at all stages of the mortgage journey, from prequalification and underwriting to final reverification before closing. FinLocker also explained that it aims to offer a “competitive edge in a challenging market with a tangible cost” for loan officers.

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Supreme Lending looks to expand along the West Coast

Housing Wire

Fairfield and Keranen bring decades of experience in mortgage lending, as loan originators and managers in California. In recent years, they have focused on mentoring loan officers and tailoring their support to match different career stages.

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Reverse mortgage pro shares how he became a HECM customer

Housing Wire

Given that approach, it always made sense that, eventually, when I reached that stage, I would apply the same strategy to myself. In the summer of 2022, just after his wife’s 62nd birthday, qualifying age arrived and the loan closed roughly 24 hours later. So, yes, realistically, I’ve always known this would be part of my plan.”

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Longbridge’s Melissa Macerato on the impact of new proprietary product

Housing Wire

The Platinum Peak product aims to offer higher available loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, which are designed to translate into higher loan proceeds for borrowers, the company said at the time. We have also seen more borrowers who have been paying a lot of money up front to refinance their loan for relatively small amounts of proceeds.

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Next on the road map: Candor automates underwriting for FHA loans

Housing Wire

Mortgage tech firm Candor Technology has expanded its Loan Engineering System (LES) to include Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. The company now fully automates underwriting decisions for FHA loans — minus collateral – and also offers a warranty on income calculations and cleared conditions for funded FHA loans.

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