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.
Read More »Mortgage Industry Roundtable: Inventory Woes
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 and the future of the market in this exclusive three-part roundtable.
Read More »Five Star President and CEO Calls for Industry Unity
During the Five Star Conference and Expo, Five Star President and CEO Ed Delgado called upon the mortgage industry to be united, for it’s not about one voice, it’s about collective voices sharing a common vision.
Read More »REO Update: RES.NET Launches Asset Strategy Tools
dRES.NET, a leading company within the mortgage industry connecting all facets, from vendors to consumers, announced the availability of a new suite of asset strategy tools designed to ...
Read More »SFR Round Table: Thriving in an Emerging Market
On Monday, the Five Star Conference kicked off with the Single-Family Rental (SFR) Roundtable where industry experts weighed in on the most relevant topics surrounding this market. The ...
Read More »Are We Headed Toward a Housing Microbubble?
Five Star President and CEO Ed Delgado spoke at the Federation of Certified REO Experts (FORCE) Rally and American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMDC) meeting Tuesday discussing the industries hardest hit topics: Diversity and a potential housing bubble.
Read More »Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Contested Once Again
More controversy surrounding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has recently emerged regarding the way they are collecting data on credit offerings to small businesses. The Bureau is looking into how lenders identify and classify small businesses when deciding whether or not to provide a loan, as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act.
Read More »Home Building Confidence Down, For Now
National home builder confidence has experience a decrease following the events of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, according to the September National Association of Home Builders/Well Fargo Housing Market index. But the future outlook isn’t so grim.
Read More »Women: Influencing the Mortgage Industry
Making homebuyers’ dreams a reality is the goal of every great lender, but in the past few years, how that goal is achieved has changed. . .
Read More »The Week Ahead: Mortgage Industry to Convene at Conference
The mortgage industry will soon convene at the 14th annual Five Star Conference and Expo beginning Monday, September 18th and continuing through Wednesday, September 20th at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. Take a look at the events taking place at the conference as well as what else is coming in The Week Ahead.
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