Equifax’s Joel Rickman says increased activity in the mortgage sector should be a wake-up call for lenders to improve efficiency in their processes.
Tag: MBA Premier Member Editorial
Premier Member Editorial: Hidden Cost of Re-Engagement–Why Lenders Pay Twice for Abandoned Applications
BeSmartee’s Tim Nguyen says the lenders who thrive in the next cycle won’t be those spending the most on leads. “They’ll be those who fix funnel leaks before the wave hits.”
Premier Member Editorial: How Consumer Reluctance to Embrace ID Verification, AI Creates Pain Points for Lenders
Secure Insight’s Andrew Liput says AI-driven identity verification and automation technologies promise efficiency, but consumer reluctance to adopt these tools is complicating loan closures and introducing stress points for lenders and borrowers alike.
MBA Premier Member Editorial: Strategies to Help Offset Rising Operational Costs in Mortgage Lending
Pragma’s Dan Farrell examines rising operational costs and explores tangible strategies that can offer a way forward for embattled financial institutions.
MBA Premier Member Editorial–Application Abandonment: The Silent Killer of Mortgage Profits
BeSmartee’s Tim Nguyen says this is the moment many have been waiting for. “But as anyone in the business knows, mortgages are unpredictably cyclical.”
Premier Member Editorial: How is AI Transforming the Mortgage Industry, Now and in the Future?
Secure Insight President and CEO Andrew Liput writes that AI can improve mortgage banking in several ways.
Premier Member Editorial: The Year Mortgage Tech Finally Started Growing Up
BeSmartee’s Tim Nguyen writes that 2025 is the year the hard work, painful lessons, and selective investments of the past several years finally start to show results.
Premier Member Editorial: Instant Income, Employment Verification Help Lenders Do More with Less
Equifax Workforce Solutions’ Chris Mock says lenders who adopt automated VOIE early in the application process gain the advantage of speed, accuracy and deeper insight.
Premier Member Editorial: Why Closing Protection Letters Are Insufficient for Risk Management
Secure Insight President and CEO Andrew Liput writes that closing protection letter offers limited protection to banks and borrowers in real estate closings.
Premier Member Editorial: How to Improve the Mortgage Lending Process
Pragma Director of Expansion Dan Farrell looks at ways the mortgage process can be improved.