Hey, for you LOs who think things are slow, you can always go into golf. The best example of this is ex-LO Ben Griffin who has racked up...

In what one attendee called “a visionary departure and also a cry for help,” a rogue faction of consultants officially broke away from...

With The Gathering set to kick off tomorrow, hundreds of housing pros are pouring into The Broadmoor (after a 2-hour Uber ride from DIA)...

“I was always a home builder, but lately I’ve developed an apartment complex.” Here in Florida, so many structures are made of stucco...

Here in Tampa, I was walking through the hotel bar last night when I overheard someone say, “Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 PM is...

“Why is Ireland so expensive? House prices are always Dublin'.” Those days are temporarily over in the United States, and the pendulum is...

There are countless investment options for individuals and institutions, and in the mortgage industry, attention is often focused on...

For the next several days I am in Florida, in mortgage meetings and the MBAF, and in Saturday’s Commentary I noted the intense flurry of...

This week and next week the conference agendas are packed, with the MBA’s Chairman's Conference , New Jersey , the MBA Florida , EPM TAG...

Understanding the Tradeoffs Liquidity and credit boxes My Uncle Jerry passed away 5 years ago , but he was a great storyteller. Among his...

Whether it’s $12 or $13k per loan, do you really think that you’re going to markedly lower the cost to produce a loan this quarter? Or...

Today is the 81st anniversary of D-Day. “My granddad was responsible for 25 downed German planes in WW II. To this day, he is still known...

The last time I was in Florida I saw a bumper sticker that said, “I thought growing old would take longer.” This weekend I return to the...

As the world is watching the chicks learn to fly on the eagle cam , in the human world there are more “For Sale” signs. You know that...

My cat Myrtle never seemed to listen, but heard lots. LOs can hear the difference, when dealing with a borrower, between “What is your...

Any lender or mortgage loan originator hoping for lower rates to spur business is learning that hope is not a strategy. “Rob, you’re...

This is the first installment of a weekly ‘check-in’ where I’ll be sharing actionable ideas to help Loan Officers build a stronger,...

Hey, I like food as much as the next guy. Or gal. Maybe more than some. Especially Original Chips Ahoy, but that is a tale for a...

The residential lending industry stands at a critical crossroads. Decades of traditional practices have left the mortgage process...