The mortgage industry has been moving towards automation, but still has a long and complex road ahead. Rajesh Bhat, Co-Founder and CEO of Roostify, offers his perspective on what steps lenders can take today to better prepare themselves for the journey, and the destination.
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Chris Meade of LenderClose: The Right Stuff–How the Right Technology Can Unlock Real Estate and Home Equity Lending
Chris Meade is Vice President of Client Relations of LenderClose, a fintech engaged in providing technology platforms to home equity and real estate lenders. With more than 10 years of experience in the technology industry, he seeks to build and enrich client relationships with a personable and user-centric approach.

MBA Elects 2022 COMBOG
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced members of its 2022 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors.

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“The overall improvement in financial health shows that government interventions can have a powerful impact on the most vulnerable, including marginalized communities, but these gains are at risk as relief programs wind down.”
–Jennifer Tescher, president and CEO of Financial Health Network.

mPowering You: Why Not You? Gen. Nadja West on Perseverance and Breaking Boundaries
SAN DIEGO—Gen. Nadja West’s story is one of grit, perseverance, strength and breaking boundaries in the face of adversity.

Unemployment Weekly Claims Fall to 19-Month Low
Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by another 6,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, the second consecutive week at under 300,000 claims and the lowest level in 19 months.

September Existing Home Sales Jump 7%
Existing home sales came roaring back in September, rising by 7 percent with all four regions posting strong monthly gains, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.

Bazemore: ‘We Have to Believe It’s Possible’
SAN DIEGO—During her lengthy career in the mortgage industry, Teresa Bryce Bazemore has made a number of career transitions—and understood the importance of staying nimble.

Flex-Office Sector Poised For Growth
CBRE, Dallas, said the flex-office sector is poised to benefit as companies adapt their office portfolios to accommodate more flexible work practices.

mPowering You: Why Not You? Gen. Nadja West on Perseverance and Breaking Boundaries
SAN DIEGO—Gen. Nadja West’s story is one of grit, perseverance, strength and breaking boundaries in the face of adversity.