In his new job, Olsen will provide software support for OpenClose sales executives catering to mortgage bankers, credit unions, community banks and other real estate entities. Olsen was previously at Ellie Mae as a senior technical sales engineer managing enterprise LOS pre- and post-sales engagements for their core as well as add-on services. Prior to joining Ellie Mae, Chris was a project manager and associate vice president at JP Morgan Chase.The industry is auditing the wrong half of the lending stack
For the past two years, the mortgage industry’s fair-lending debate has focused almost entirely on underwriting: adverse action notices, model explainability, Shapley values, and Regulation B (Reg B) compliance after the April 22, 2026 amendment. Those issues dominate the wo...
When communication breaks down, expectations don't align, or respect disappears, LOs may need to move on — without burning bridges
Loan originators talk all the time about winning the trust of real estate agents. How to prospect them, how to add value, how to earn referrals. But there is another conversation we do not have enough of.Sometimes, as a loan originator, you need to fire a real estate agent....
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