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Lending Leaders
2024: A Year of Growth
Jim, Dave, and Alayna sit down together to bid farewell to 2024; a year of immense growth for both LodeStar and SettleWise.
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
Use the Technology
Octavia notices someone has updated leads in the CRM.
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Lending Leaders
Navigating the EPC Changeover
For this week’s Lending Leaders, LodeStar’s own Kelsey Wright discusses the upcoming changeover to Encompass® EPC.
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Deeper Thoughts
Why Data Management Matters
When Ron joined LodeStar two and a half years ago, the first order of business was instilling a sense of cohesion to the company’s fee management processes.
Lending Leaders
A Better World Through PMI
This week’s guest is a new friend, Nomi Smith, Founder and CEO of PMI Rate Pro. She and Jim Paolino chat about Nomi’s amazing story, her journey into mortgage lending, and her expertise in the world of mortgage insurance.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Sea Turtle Dealership”
Octavia talks with a client about her upcoming closing.
Lending Leaders
Key Takeaways from MBA 2023
Two hosts for the price of one! Jim and Alayna regroup at LodeStar HQ to recap MBA Annual 2023 in Philadelphia. They discuss key takeaways, shifts in focus in mortgage tech, and—of course—Philly food.
Lending Leaders
How to Be Unbreakable
This week Lending Leaders features an awesome conversation between LodeStar’s own Alayna Gardner and Equity Capital Mortgage Group’s Rick Rucker on how to be unbreakable in tough times and tough markets.
Lending Leaders
Leading with Authenticity
For this week’s Lending Leaders episode, Alayna talks with Meg Bennett, CMB®, AMP, on the struggle of getting those impressive letters behind her name. Meg is a champion of authenticity, and she brings that to every conversation and endeavor.