Gateway Mortgage Group Debuts LinkStep Digital Tool

Jul 20, 2018

Gateway Mortgage Group, a Jenks, Okla.-headquartered full-service mortgage company licensed in 42 states, has introduced LinkStep, its new Web-based digital mortgage experience designed to simplify the home buying process.

According to the company, the LinkStep interactive tool enables Gateway’s loan officers to guide clients through the process in a more streamlined fashion while providing a secure link to many banks and investment companies, as well as all four major payroll providers. LinkStep is designed to highlight pending and completed action items, while its automated communication guides prospective homeowners through the application and documentation process.

Gateway also has launched a new Web site which is integrated with Zillow and Facebook, and this Web site features educational content and best practices related to the homebuying effort.

“The Gateway Experience has always been what has set us apart,” said Gateway marketing executive Rob Rothrock. “LinkStep is a new technology that is designed to empower the interpersonal relationship between the customer and loan officer to make it even stronger.”

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