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Will AI replace the loan officer?

Housing Wire

The industry fears AI will ultimately replace everyone, from operations to loan officers. As a loan officer , I am not losing any sleep, and here is why you should not, either. Call centers pay their loan officer vastly lower amounts than a broker or retail lender makes. tale as old as time.

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Loan officers are seeing an uptick in FHA, VA demand

Housing Wire

The move in government refinances was driven by a 75% increase in VA loans, which have been prone to large changes in recent months. On-the-ground observations Loan officers say they’re seeing an increase in government loan demand.

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Loan officers, focus on quality not quantity

Housing Wire

What’s the deal with all the discussion across the lending community about the fluctuation of the loan officer population recently? There have been social media posts and editorials debating the current total number of loan officers, whether the population has decreased, and if so, by how much.

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Uplist partners with Polly, offering insights to loan officers

Housing Wire

This move grants loan officers access to real-time insights that are designed to improve borrower assistance and engagement. Loan officers on the Uplist platform can now leverage Pollys product and pricing engine (PPE) to more easily pursue refinance opportunities.

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The playbook for a rookie loan officer: What I’m telling my son before his first year

Housing Wire

Entering the mortgage industry as a loan officer can be both exciting and overwhelming. For my son and every new loan officer stepping into the industry: follow this playbook, and youll set yourself up for a career, not just a job. With a 100% commission-based structure, success isnt guaranteed its earned.

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NEXA to give 100% of commission split to loan officers 

Housing Wire

will pay its loan officers 100% of the commission splits “without any per-file fees or other hidden fees,” according to co-founder and CEO Mike Kortas. NEXA usually pays loan officers 220 basis points (bps) out of 275 bps on most loans. NEXA Mortgage , the largest mortgage brokerage firm in the U.S.,

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New American Funding onboards top Chicago loan officer 

Housing Wire

New American Funding (NAF) has snagged top Chicago loan officer Larry Steinway as it looks to grow its presence in the Chicagoland area. billion of loan volume in his nearly 30-year career, started at NAF on April 1 as its vice president producing area sales manager tasked with expanding the lender’s footprint in the Chicagoland area.