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Author Archives: Joey Pizzolato

Joey Pizzolato is the Online Editor of DS News and MReport. He is a graduate of Spalding University, where he holds a holds an MFA in Writing as well as DePaul University, where he received a B.A. in English. His fiction and nonfiction have been published in a variety of print and online journals and magazines. To contact Pizzolato, email [email protected].

Could the CFPB’s Hands be Tied?

Because Equifax is not entirely a financial institution, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may run into trouble issuing penalties for Equifax's recent data breach of 143 million of its consumers’ information.

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Culminating Another Year of Progress

As another Five Star Conference has come to a close, the industry reflects upon the opportunities that engagement and learning the previous days have afforded. Insights were delivered ...

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Third Hurricane Ravages Puerto Rico Housing

The U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico has been devastated following the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the third hurricane to make landfall on U.S. soil in the last two months. See the extent of the damage, as well as future plan for action in this Video Spotlight.

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Mortgage Industry Roundtable: Inventory Woes, Part 2

Earlier this week, MReport and DS News sat down with Jorge Ponce, Director of Business Development & Implementation at FirstClose; Joey McDuffee, Director at Wipro Gallagher Solutions; and Kevin Watson, District Manager, Middle Tennessee at Churchill Mortgage to discuss inventory woes in the housing market. In Part Two of this three-part series, we discussed potential incentives to getting more homes into the marketplace.

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Women Mean Business

So few companies are run by women in the mortgage industry that they stand out by simply existing. Take a closer look, and it’s clear these women-led organizations are growing at a faster pace, with a more disruptive influence than less diverse companies in our industry. Editor’s Note: This Feature first appeared in the September issue of MReport, available now.

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