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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Home Prices”

Home prices are high. They’re not going down anytime soon.

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Deeper Thoughts

Automate the Automatable:
David Spector Reflects on Ten Years in Business

Wherever we can, we automate the automatable. If we didn’t, how could we credibly sell an automation tool?

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Lending Leaders

Transparency in Mortgage

For this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders Podcast, Alayna chats with Jimmy King, Co-Founder of BankingBridge. They discuss the importance of pivoting the conversation away from just mortgage rates to transparency and education.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Impressive Growth”

Horace and Octavia reflect on the state of the market.

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Lending Leaders

Future-Proofing Your Business

Lending Leaders is back for its fourth season. We’re kicking things off with Alayna, Jim, and Dave discussing how to build your business with an eye to the future.

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Everything Else

Hometown Highlights: A Brief Note on Soft Pretzels (No, Seriously)

Everyone knows both Philadelphia and Pennsylvania as a whole are known for their soft pretzels. In fact, The Reader’s Digest recently classified the soft pretzel as Pennsylvania’s favorite snack in their roundup of favorite treats by state.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Employee Poaching”

Horace and Octavia reflect on employee poaching lawsuits.

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Deeper Thoughts

Navigating the Mortgage Technology Maze

So, you’re in the mortgage business and looking for the perfect solution to level up your game. The question is: customizable or configurable? Now, don’t let these words fool you—they may sound similar, but they’re worlds apart.

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Everything Else

Hometown Highlights: Cheesesteak Roundup

Anybody even remotely familiar with the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania knows that we’re famous for the cheesesteak. In our town, there are lots of people making cheesesteaks, with more than a few claiming to be the best.

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