Building Trust One Loan at a Time: a Practical Path to AI Adoption (sponsored by JazzX AI)

In mortgage lending, AI rarely fails on the tech; it fails on trust. The underwriters and processors using it daily just don’t believe in it. For nearly 30 years I’ve watched this pattern repeat itself across generations of “transformative” technology. The tools get better with each cycle, yet the adoption problem remains remarkably consistent.

Why Pricing Accuracy Is Not Enough (sponsored by Optimal Blue)

For years, mortgage lenders have focused on getting pricing right. That focus is well placed: Pricing accuracy directly affects competitiveness, the borrower experience, pull-through, and profitability. But as margins tighten and operational complexity increases, accurate pricing alone does not guarantee strong financial outcomes. Margin is won or lost in execution.