The Cover Story

Your first 90 days as a loan officer will shape your habits, reputation, and long-term success — here’s how to make them count.

A New Jersey lender is paying borrowers to expose what’s broken, and it’s making his team stronger.

Ali “Ace” Charafeddine went from slinging Bomb Pops to building one of the mortgage industry’s most influential sales training empires.

Loan officers are pushing back against the relentless 24/7 work culture — but is there room to set boundaries without losing business?

AI is rapidly transforming mortgage lending, creating a stark divide between those who harness its power and those left behind in an increasingly unforgiving race.

How Dorothy Satti turned a small-town brokerage into Connecticut’s top UWM shop — by staying personal in an industry that often isn’t.

As immigration enforcement ramps up, lenders are rethinking the risks and rewards of ITIN mortgages — and whether backing away now could cost them billions later.

What’s your excuse?