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Date Published: June 2026 Most originators market to borrowers. Very few market to life transitions. Research on aging populations consistently shows that housing decisions become increasingly interconnected with health, family caregiving, financial planning, and wealth transfer as people age. The opportunity isn’t: “Can I help you get a mortgage?” The
Date Published: June 2026 After five consecutive years of steep increases, homeowners’ insurance premiums are finally showing signs of slowing growth. According to a recent Rate Insurance analysis of more than 265,000 homeowner policies nationwide, insurance premiums increased by an average of 9.2% in 2025—still significant, but the first deceleration
Date Published: June 2026 Didn’t we all know this was coming? Consequences of emerging Technology and AI has its benefits, but we also need to be careful in adopting complete trust in it. When police arrested Kimberlee Williams, a grandmother living in Oklahoma, because of a warrant from Maryland, she
Date Published: May 2026 The mortgage industry is moving faster than ever. With that acceleration comes a fundamental shift in what the best producers value. While a competitive signing bonus was once the primary tool for recruitment, it is no longer enough to secure long-term loyalty. Today’s top originators are
Date Published: May 2026 At the executive level, accepting a new opportunity is rarely just about compensation or title. Most C-suite leaders evaluate a company through a much broader lens because the stakes are significantly higher. The wrong move can impact reputation, long-term career trajectory, financial security, and even personal
Date Published: May 2026 Based on 2025 and early 2026 data, the highest volume of new mortgage activity is concentrated in the South and West, driven by strong new construction, job growth, and high migration rates. Top Cities for New Mortgage & Home Activity (2025–2026) Key Mortgage Trends & Hotspots Fastest
Date Published: May 2026 The retail mortgage industry is undergoing a significant philosophical and operational shift. Historically, mortgage lending was heavily transactional — driven by rate competition, lead acquisition, speed, and volume. Today, however, the modern loan officer is being asked to operate in two worlds simultaneously: transactional excellence and
Date Published: April 2026 Ten-year US Treasury yields tumbled on Tuesday evening as the US announced a two-week pause on hostilities in Iran, sparking hopes of lower mortgage rates and a boost to homebuyer confidence in the weeks ahead. The conflict, which erupted at the end of February, canceled out
Date Published: April 2026 For years, mortgage professionals could mostly keep their focus on the usual suspects—Fed policy, inflation data, and housing supply. Global events were something you watched, but they didn’t always feel directly tied to your day-to-day business. That’s changed. Today, global instability—from geopolitical conflicts to energy price
Date Published: April 2026 The mortgage industry is, in many ways, beautifully predictable. The same top producers, the same referral networks, and the same names that surface in every market cycle. And for those of us in talent acquisition, that familiarity can quietly turn into something else. It can turn
