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The Lending BuzzRedefining Mortgage POS TechnologyWelcome to the Lending Buzz, the podcast that gives you the
latest news, trends, insights and strategies to help you grow your business.
First up, in The My Take Section, I share insights about two
very exciting initiatives going on at PROGRESS in Lending.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest Tim
Nguyen, the CEO & Co-Founder at BeSmartee, discusses the digital transformation that he is making possible at the point of sale.
Check out the conversation here …2024-02-0812 minThe Lending BuzzThe Best Mortgage Marketing TipsFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share insights about
what I learned from various sources about what we can expect in 2024.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest Spencer
Dusebout, the Founder and CEO at Aidium, discusses the automated mortgage
marketing strategy that will get you the biggest return.
Check out the conversation here …2023-12-2812 minThe Lending BuzzThe Tech Tools that Every LO NeedsFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share insights about what
I learned from Tavant about what technology lenders really need to thrive today.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest Matthew
VanFossen, CMB, CEO of Absolute Home Mortgage Corporation, discusses the technology
needed to empower every loan officer to be successful in any mortgage market.
Check out the conversation here …2023-11-2616 minThe Lending BuzzVerify Every Borrower With EaseFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share insights about a new initiative at the MBA that will help lenders turn not-so-great borrowers into homebuyers.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Darshana Shetty, VP, Product Analytics & Design at Truv, discusses how technology can help you verify everything you need to know about every borrower.
Check out the conversation here …2023-10-3015 minThe Lending BuzzHelping Mortgage Professionals Thrive TodayFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share insights about the upcoming 13th Annual ENGAGE Event.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Louis Zitting, CEO of MonitorBase, discusses how mortgage professionals can use their database to thrive in a very tight mortgage market.
Check out the conversation here …2023-09-2515 minThe Lending BuzzPushing The Innovation Envelope In Mortgage LendingFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share insights about what it means to be a true lending luminary these days.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler discusses his mission to decentralize and democratize the way consumers and lenders understand ability to pay. Also, at the end of the interview he’ll give you the scoop on what’s next for FormFree.
Check out the conversation here …2023-08-2227 minThe Lending BuzzCustomer Support Really Pays OffFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share insights about thought leadership that I learned from a conversation with Aaron King, the CEO of Snapdocs—a digital loan closing platform for mortgages.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Linda Penttila, the Senior Director of Client Support and she leads the Support Teams for Constellation Mortgage Solutions, ReverseVision, and Axacore, discusses the value of offering great customer support.
Check out the conversation here:2023-07-3012 minThe Lending BuzzSelect The Right LOSFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share my thoughts on how to get the most out of upcoming industry conferences.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Lynnette Nuese, Director of Sales at Constellation Mortgage Solutions, discusses key insights on what sets one LOS apart from another.
Check out the conversation here ...2023-06-2820 minThe Lending BuzzThis New Report Takes A Closer Look At Lending TodayFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share what the mortgage technology community should really learn from what Mortgage Cadence is doing.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Scott Mills, Principal, President at The William Mills Agency, discusses key insights from the 2023 Bankers As Buyers Report that every lending professional needs to know.
Check out the conversation here:2023-06-0120 minThe Lending BuzzThis New Report Sheds A Lot Of Light On Lending TodayFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share what the mortgage technology community should really learn from what Mortgage Cadence is doing.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Scott Mills, Principal, President at The William Mills Agency, discusses key insights from the 2023 Bankers As Buyers Report that every lending professional needs to know.
Check out the conversation here:2023-05-3120 minThe Lending BuzzMortgage Lenders Need To Learn This LessonWelcome to the Lending Buzz, the podcast that gives
you the latest news, trends, insights and strategies to help you grow your
business.
First up, in The My Take Section, I share what the
lending community should really learn from the failure of Signature Bank and
Silicon Valley Bank.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Sasha
Ramani, Director of Strategy for MPOWER Financing, discusses the industry’s
reliance on traditional credit scores is outdated.
Check out the conversation here ...2023-04-3008 minThe Lending BuzzThe Truth About Digital LendingFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share information about how women are reshaping the mortgage industry for the better.
From there, In The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Hassan Rashid, Chief Revenue Officer at Tavant, discusses the future of digital lending.
Check out the conversation here ...2023-03-3020 minThe Lending BuzzMobile Technology In Mortgage LendingFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share information about the latest industry awards competitions.
From there, In The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Ben Miller, Co-Founder and CEO at SimpleNexus, discusses why mortgage lenders need to embrace a mobile point-of-sale strategy.
Check out the conversation here ...2023-02-2113 minThe Lending BuzzWhat U.S. Lenders Can Learn About TechnologyFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share information about how AI technology helped banks in Spain gain efficiency and why banks and lenders alike here in the U.S. should do the same.
From there, In The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Todd Luhtanen, COO at BlackFin Group, discusses how mortgage technology has changed, why he decided to join BlackFin and how lenders can navigate the changing mortgage market going forward.
Check out the conversation here ...2023-01-3108 minThe Lending BuzzWhat Consumer Credit Tells Us About Next YearFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share data from the TransUnion Consumer Credit Report that previews what the mortgage industry will be like in 2023.
From there, In The Spotlight Section, Special Guest, Angela Hurst, Chief Administration Officer of USRES and RES.NET, discusses the true state of mortgage technology and what makes a successful technology offering.
Check out the conversation here ...2022-12-1615 minThe Lending BuzzThe Mortgage Lending OutlookFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share news about the cost to originate a loan and how it can be decreased.
From there, In The Spotlight Section, Special Guests Shannon Johnson, Product Manager/Business Architect – Touchless Lending at Tavant, and Dawn Svedberg, the Head of Fintech Product Sales at Tavant, discusses the state of mortgage lending.
Check out the conversation here ...2022-11-2920 minThe Lending BuzzThe Scoop On The LOS MarketFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share news about upcoming industry awards events going on at MBA Annual. RSVP to attend HERE.
From there, In The Spotlight Section, Special Guest Kelli Himebaugh, Chief Revenue Officer at Constellation Mortgage Solutions, discusses the company’s new LOS and the possibility of future acquisitions.
Check out the conversation here ...2022-10-1913 minThe Lending BuzzBlockchain & Mortgage LendingFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share news about a must-attend event going on at MBA Annual. RSVP to attend HERE.
From there, In The Spotlight Section, Special Guest Souren Sarkar, CMB, the founder and CEO of Nexval, discusses the use of blockchain in mortgage lending.
Check out the conversation here ...2022-10-0726 minThe Lending BuzzTalking Up Construction/Renovation LendingFirst up, in The My Take Section, I share advice that every independent mortgage banker should take to heart to be successful.
From there, In The Spotlight Section, Special Guest Sean Faries, CEO of Land Gorilla, discusses the current trends in construction/renovation finance.
Check out the conversation here ...2022-08-2917 minThe Lending BuzzThe Advancement of Mortgage LendingFirst up, in The My Take Section, I talk about new legislation that will further the adoption of remote online notarization.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Asher Kahn, CEO of CondoTek, discusses how mortgage lenders are able to use technology to process condo loans faster despite the enhanced guidelines.
Check out the conversation here ...2022-07-2910 min
The Lending BuzzHow To Survive A RecessionFirst up, in The My Take Section, I talk about new from The Harvard Business Review that talks about how to survive a recession.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Jane Mason, CEO at Clarifire, talks about the power of automated workflow in mortgage servicing.
Check out the conversation here:2022-06-1816 minThe Lending BuzzUsing AI To Improve The Customer ExperienceFirst up, in The My Take Section, I talk about new data that reveals how struggling homeowners are surviving COVID-19.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Ashish Bisaria, EVP and Global Head of the Customer Experience practice at Firstsource, talks about how AI tools can improve the customer experience.
Check out the conversation here:2021-11-1216 minThe Lending BuzzTake A Hard Look At Vendor Diversification. Here's Why ...First up, in The My Take Section, I talk about new data that reveals how Millennials view homeownership in the COVID-19 Age.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest John Walsh, CEO at LERETA, makes a strong case for why vendor diversification is critical for success in the current mortgage market.
Check out the conversation here:2021-07-2811 minThe Lending BuzzWhat's Next For Mortgage Lending Automation?First up, in The My Take Section, I talk about how effectively use live conferences to get actual return on investment from the travel.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Greer Allgood, Managing Director of Operations within the Wipro Opus Risk Solutions division of Wipro Limited, shares her thoughts about what’s to come at her company, and how she sees the future of mortgage lending.
Check out the conversation here:2021-07-2315 minThe Lending BuzzTransforming The MSR Transfer ProcessFirst up, in The My Take Section, I talk about how many in the mortgage industry are eager to get back to live conferences, but those live conferences might not provide the ROI that everyone is seeking.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Dave Parker, Chief Product Officer at LoanLogics, shares his views on how to automate MSR transfers. Sellers of MSRs typically struggle to meet the delivery requirements of a variety of buyers, leaving buyers having to spend time transferring loan documents and data, often manually, into servicing and document management systems. Technology can cha...2021-06-2715 minThe Lending BuzzBuilding The Best TeamFirst up, in The My Take Section, I talk about some news that I recently got from LoanLogics, a recognized leader in loan quality technology for mortgage manufacturing and loan acquisition. The company has released LoanLogics IDEA for MSR Transfer, a new solution that automates document processing and data extraction for mortgage servicers and banks when acquiring mortgage servicing rights (MSR)..
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Keith Kemph, President & CEO of BlackFin Group, share his views on how he has put together a quality team. Kemph is a twenty-seven-year veteran of the mortgage banking, consumer...2021-04-1612 minThe Lending BuzzAutomating Fraud DectectionFirst up, in The My Take Section, I talk about some news that I recently got from MISMO. Truliant Federal Credit Union has completed a successful eNote transfer to the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Atlanta as part of FHLB Atlanta’s eNote pilot program. The MERS Registry saw a 263 percent increase in eNote registrations over the past year. All eNotes are MISMO SMART Docs and are based on MISMO’s industry standard.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Paul Harris, the General Manager of Mortgage Analytics at First American Data & Analytics, a leading global provi...2021-04-0910 minThe Lending BuzzExploring New Industry DataFirst up, in The My Take Section, I talk about some news that I recently got from STRAMOR Group. While mortgage lenders have been buying and installing technology at a rapid pace since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many aren’t actually using it as much as they could be, according to STRATMOR.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Greg Richardson, Chief Commercial Officer of MAXEX, shares new industry data that his company compiled. The company’s growing network now includes more than 170 bank and credit union and non-bank originators as well as 20 of the industry’s most active...2021-03-2912 minThe Lending BuzzExploring A New Way To Use VideoFirst up, in The My Take Section, I talk about positive news that bodes very well for the mortgage space going forward.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Peter Sisson, CEO & Co-Founder of yaza, shares his ideas about how video can reshape real estate.
Check out the conversation here:2021-03-1215 minThe Lending BuzzLet's Talk About How To Really Improve The Borrower ExperienceFirst up, in The My Take Section, I talk about the results of a new study that asked people to talk about how they view automation at work.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Omar Jordan, Founder and CEO of the lending technology platform LenderClose, shares his ideas about how to improve the borrower experience.
Check out the conversation here ...2021-03-0413 minThe Lending BuzzWhat Are Lenders' True Tech Priorities?Welcome to the Lending Buzz, the podcast that gives you the latest news, trends, insights and strategies to help you grow your business.
First up, in The My Take Section, I talk about the 11th Annual Innovations Awards and a new Award launch here at PROGRESS in Lending.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Tedd Smith, CEO of FirstClose, shares his ideas about how lenders can automate settlement services and improve borrower satisfaction.
Check out the conversation here ...2021-02-2609 minThe Lending BuzzHere's Why Lenders Should Automate The Appraisal Process ...Welcome to the Lending Buzz, the podcast that gives you the latest news, trends, insights and strategies to help you grow your business.
First up, in The My Take Section, I express my candid views about a new think tank started by BlackFin Group.
From there, In The Spotlight Section Special Guest Nick Myhasuk, who has served in the technology field for over 15 years and is now Global DMS’ leading Sales Engineer, talks about how lenders can innovate their appraisal process.
Check out the conversation ...2021-02-1812 minThe Lending BuzzThe LOS Of The Future May Look Like This …Welcome to The Lending Buzz, the podcast that gives you the latest news, trends, insights and strategies to help you grow your business.
First up, in The My Take Section, Tony Garritano, Founder of PROGRESS in Lending, expresses his candid views about the state of industry innovation and invites everyone to attend a special event.
From there, in The Spotlight Section, Special Guest Carmine Cacciavillani, Founder and President of Blue Sage, shares his ideas about what the LOS of the future may look like.
Check out the conversation ...2021-02-1708 min
Fintech HuntingFintech Hunting Episode #67 with Industry Insider Tony Garritano Chairman and Founder at PROGRESS in Lending AssociationJUST RELEASED this insightful and dynamic episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss: the state of mortgage innovation, the shift to digital, how to best work with the media, gaining brand awareness and recognition and so much more with industry insider and mortgage technology evangelist Tony Garritano Chairman and Founder at PROGRESS in Lending Association.
PROGRESS in Lending Association was formed to enable industry participants to be more engaged and share ideas about how technology can further business strategy to give lenders a competitive edge and fix the mortgage industry. Tony is an experienced Chairperson w...2021-01-2723 min