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Hershman: Turning The Client Into A Referral Source
Maximizing referrals starts by turning each loan transaction into an opportunity to deliver early value and expand your professional sphere
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NAMB Outlines Blueprint To Restore Affordable Housing Access
NAMB has issued a white paper outlining a legislative and regulatory roadmap aimed at boosting housing supply, reducing borrower costs, and strengthening the mortgage broker channel to expand homeownership nationwide
Grounded, Connected, And Ready For What’s Next
How connection, mentorship, and shared leadership are setting the tone for the year ahead
MORTGAGE WOMEN
The Mortgage Industry’s Interface Problem — And Why AI Alone Won’t Fix It
Why the future of mortgage technology isn’t better screens, but smarter intent
Housing Market Stalemate: How Mortgage Innovations Might Boost Mobility
As rising rates and limited inventory are keeping many U.S. homeowners “locked in,” experts from the Bipartisan Policy Center explore assumable and portable mortgages as potential solutions to improve affordability and market mobility
AEI Calls For Capital Gains ‘Holiday’ For Seniors
Housing experts argue that a targeted capital gains tax exemption for seniors could unlock millions of long-held homes, easing supply constraints, and improving affordability
2025 Most Loved Employers
Leaders and workplaces redefining what “good business” means in 2025
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Equity Loans Don’t Match Borrower Needs
A new Hometap survey finds that homeowners across generations view traditional home equity products as inflexible, outdated, and poorly aligned with their financial needs, driving rising demand for more adaptable, consumer-focused financing alternatives
Just Trying To Help Borrowers Can Be Complicated
How the mortgage market is gradually evolving, with renewed interest in ARMs, potential LLPA changes, shifting credit policies, and data uncertainty requiring lenders to adapt strategies across pricing, risk, and hedging
Homebuyers Show Moderate Satisfaction With Recent Purchases
Post-purchase remorse declines from 2023, as today's buyers approach the market more deliberately, while the share who feel they overpaid for their home falls from 15% to 8% over the past two years