Scaling a mortgage business is about adding the right resources to accelerate profitability. With a scalable structure, the increased profits are sustainable and outpace the rate by which the resources …
There’s been a shift in how consumers interact with digital channels. It may seem inconsequential, but make no mistake, the transformation from multichannel to omnichannel in digital lending makes a …
Completed mortgage applications are the lifeblood of your business. However, too many lenders overlook how critical the borrower experience is for maximizing the application submission rate. Thankfully, there are simple …
We’re thrilled to announce that Zapier is now part of our ever-growing list of strategic partnerships! Zapier’s platform connects your favorite apps and software to improve workflows, and Loanzify’s integration …
The industry is buzzing with the news of Rocket Mortgage going public. Debuting at $18 for each of their 100 million shares, Rocket Mortgage ambitiously aims to increase its market …
Confirmed! Loanzify POS is our most successful product launch to date and mortgage professionals across the nation are overwhelming us with positive reviews! Loanzify POS is undoubtedly the preferred mortgage …
Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. –Napoleon Hill There’s a reason that mindset hacks are a hot topic since Napoleon Hill’s 1937 classic, “Think and Grow …
We ‘re excited to unveil 9 all-new mortgage calculators! Always on your side and ahead of the game, this latest update is designed to impress right from the start, keep …
The digital partner you can depend on! At LenderHomePage, we always have our ears to the ground when it comes to both mortgage and digital compliance issues. The most recent …
During the early part of the nationwide shelter-at-home order, news spread across the industry about the historic surge of refinancing. It jumped to a record high of 55%, according to …
No matter where you stand on the issue, states around the country are beginning to open up for business, and this means that we must all consider what it means …
Loanzify POS: Manage Loan Offers, Staff & Loan Team from Lenderhomepage.com on Vimeo. When it boils down to it, the LO that gets the loan from point A to B …
Last week we shared how the Borrower Experience was the X-factor to the mortgage POS system. It’s what identifies your business, and it’s what creates a meaningful relationship between you …
We’ve heard a lot about “uncertainty” these days and for good reason. Everything about how we live and work has changed drastically, leaving many aspects of our lives in the …
Here we grow again! Just last week, we announced a Zoom integration. And now, we’re excited to share another development –LenderHomePage is now partnered with LendingPad! LendingPad’s loan origination system …
**UPDATED** We’re excited to announce that our mortgage POS system, LOANZIFY, is now Zoom-enabled! This feature is instrumental to all mortgage professionals –from single LOs to enterprise — and is …
Work-place resilience may not be the typical hot topic in most mortgage blogs, but it should be. Especially considering the current COVID-19 crisis that the world –including your business –finds …
In light of COVID-19, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have announced a new URLA implementation timeline. Lenders will also have extra time to implement the updated automated underwriting systems (AUS). …
How are you? Take a step back and a deep breath. Ok, now tell us –how are you really feeling? Anxious? Stressed? Completely understandable. COVID-19 has profoundly impacted small businesses …
No doubt, things are different. Yet, while it’s not “business as usual,” your borrowers are still counting on you to be able to deliver “business as usual” — no matter …
In an odd but anticipated turn of events, news of a Coronavirus outbreak has forced the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. This was done in an attempt to boost …
Consultative selling may not sound as flashy or exciting as “sales machine” or the “art of the sale” but it’s certainly in the same category. Consultative selling in the mortgage …
A call to action, or CTA, encourages your reader to take a particular action on your website, landing page, or blog post. No doubt, you encounter several CTAs on the …
When it comes to advertising, the top of the food chain of ad placement is, well — the Big Game! And this year, Quicken Loans is making headlines even before …
No matter where you’re business was at the end of 2019, we bet closing more loans is part of your plan for growth for this new decade. But if plans …
Across the country, several lenders, including some customers of LenderHomePage have received demand letters warning them that their websites were at risk of legal action due to possible non-compliance with …
When we think about automating the mortgage process, it may seem similar to automating any other office. But the lending business is a different beast. In this post, we’re …
What do current stats say about a digital mortgage? Ellie Mae recently conducted a unique survey that revealed interesting facts and useful information about the digital mortgage experience from both …
You need a mortgage blog. You need an email marketing campaign. If you’ve been following our blog for some time, these words probably sound familiar. No doubt, content marketing and …
Is paying for mortgage leads the only real way to generate online mortgage leads? While paying for leads is a vital part of keeping that pipeline filled, gaining mortgage leads …
A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed a remarkable link between the rise in digital mortgage solutions and a reduction in discrimination in lending. According to …
Technology. Has. Changed. Everything. There isn’t one aspect about commerce that hasn’t been revolutionized by tech –and that includes how the consumer engages with business before, during, and after the …
Welcome to 2019, Freddie Mac! Just yesterday, Freddie Mac unveiled its new tech tool that aims to help originators gain valuable and advanced insight to optimize their mortgage lending strategies. …
Progressive single and team-member mortgage originators know that success isn’t just about increasing revenue; it’s also about reducing loan production costs. With the costs hovering at $9,000 per loan and …
The mortgage industry is one of the most competitive industries in the US and, without a doubt, technology is adding to the intensity. With digital marketing, mobile convenience, and Fintech …
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is now reversing their previous ban on using alternative data for determining creditworthiness. The new credit-scoring model uses information such as a person’s bank account …
Are Millennials all about “the “next BIG thing” when it comes to technology and digital experiences? With Millennials eager to drop $1000+ on the newest iPhone and app downloads in …
After just five months of officially entering the mortgage market with the introduction of Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Group is stalling. It appears that developing its mortgage platform is taking …
In a recent mortgage news post, we discussed the impending Fannie and Freddie deadline for implementing the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application. However, a recent update states that the transition …
Building a strong team has always been a challenge in the lending industry. However, 2019 has its own set of unique challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining top-producing …
In a previous post, you learned the practical steps for transitioning to a digital mortgage platform. But what you may not realize is that your transition might have a deadline. …
Realogy, the largest residential real estate brokerage company in the nation, has partnered with Amazon to offer a program that takes potential homebuyers through an Amazon portal to connect them …
Simplify the loan process. Accelerate productivity. Reduce cost. Increase your profits. Scale-up your business. Get ahead of the competition. Plan for growth, no matter the market. These are the well-known …
Media giant Facebook had already been in hot water with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failing to flag discriminating real estate ads. Advertisers were allowed to target …
Is the digital mortgage experience already changing consumer behavior and expectations? According to a recent Ellie Mae survey –yes! Their annual Borrower Insights Survey (BIS) polled more than 2,000 renters …
Brokers –worried that a sluggish market might affect your pipeline? Or maybe things are going well, but you’d like to plan for “just in case.” Whatever your reasons are, use …
When planning your next marketing strategy, don’t forget about a mortgage video marketing strategy, too. Today’s consumers want content delivered in a variety of ways, and video content is quickly …
Ever feel like most of the digital mortgage marketing tips are written for professional marketers rather than loan officers? While some mortgage professionals want a detailed step-by-step guide for marketing …
Are you active on social media yet see very few of your followers turn into mortgage leads? The problem may not be in how often you’re posting. The reason why …
One way to ensure your mortgage leads pipeline never goes dry is to have multiple sources feeding into it. Pay-per-click ads, retargeting ads, paid mortgage leads, SEO content for organic …
Don’t let that title mislead you, a mortgage website is a must for your digital mortgage success. But in 2019, not any website will do, nor is it the only …
Is an “e-mortgage” and “digital mortgage” the same thing? While sometimes used interchangeably (even among mortgage professionals), e-mortgage and digital mortgage are not the same. A digital mortgage refers to …
As a mortgage broker, you’re always feeling the urgency to find mortgage leads. But now with digital mortgage, the pressure multiplies. And rightfully so! If you’re not doing any digital …
Last week, we talked about the effects of the government shutdown on the mortgage industry. This week we’re taking an overall look at real estate trends for 2019 — particularly …
Thank you, LHP family and readers, for making 2018 a hugely successful year. We hope that whether through our digital mortgage platform or through digital mortgage articles, that we’ve contributed to …
2018 left us no shortage of digital mortgage news headlines and rising trends. Some headlines surprised us because they were so impressive, while others were surprisingly unimpressive (BofA and Wells …
Simply put, we help brokers get more and get more done. What does that mean for you, the mortgage broker? It means whatever challenge you are facing, whatever gap you …
The mortgage industry doesn’t work on “hunches.” It’s data-driven. When the federal reserve adjusts the federal fund rate, mortgage rates and the housing market respond. As a mortgage professional, you …
Traditionally a loan changes hands 40 or more times before it is funded. This makes the loan process extend to up to 40 or more days when it should really …
This interview with LenderHomePage CEO, Rocky Foroutan, first appeared on Mortgage Professional America. Everyone knows that the digital lending space is growing at breakneck speed, and on the face of …
The Pareto principle is well-known among business leaders, both those that attended a four-year college and those that got their education from the school of “learning-on-the-job.” But in case you’re …
How do you recruit new loan officers to your business? Better yet, how do you attract top-earning LO candidates? If you answered with “training and the potential of large payouts,” …
As a mortgage professional, you know that creating a compelling digital experience is essential for success. In other words, it’s no longer a question of whether a digital mortgage solution …
There is a lot of talk about technology making jobs obsolete. The media loves to publish clickbait articles about self-driving cars that will destroy driving jobs and AI that can …
There are mortgage websites and then there are mortgage websites. The difference? A true mortgage website is part of the digital mortgage experience. A true mortgage site has enough design …
A marketing question that comes up a lot from both large banks as well as single LO’s alike is, “Should I be advertising on Google or Facebook for mortgage leads?” …
Just a few weeks ago, Chase Bank launched Finn, their answer to the rising popularity of all-digital banking. Finn isn’t the first end-to-end digital bank, but it does offer something …
We’ve talked a lot about how to generate mortgage leads online in our past blog posts. We’ve coached you through writing SEO content to attract organic traffic to your website. …
There are a few misconceptions about what it takes to generate non-paid mortgage leads online. One of the most common mistakes is to think that leads will pour in soon …
Millennials have lower rates of homeownership than previous generations –but why? And more importantly, what can your lending business do to increase those numbers! Made possible with a grant from …
If you’re in the mortgage industry, no doubt you consider Rocket Mortgage your Goliath. In fact, it’s a Goliath even to Wells Fargo now that Rocket Mortgage, or more accurately, …
The average age of a first time homebuyer is about 32, making your first-time home loan prospect a millennial. Marketing mortgages to millennials are unlike other generations. Sure, they want …
LenderHomePage is uniquely positioned with Loanzify-POS to help our Mortgage Website clients improve efficiencies and borrower satisfaction. In 2003, a small group of progressive and talented software engineers began improving …
Loanzify: Where “old-world” mortgage banking practices meet modern technology. We have developed a POS that celebrates the history of mortgage banking, trend setting 1003 and featuring a cutting edge borrower …
Point Of Sale is taking the mortgage industry by storm, and it’s time you get on board. A Mortgage Point of Sale, or POS, is the mortgage process under one …
Retargeting can be a little confusing. Have you ever been shopping online for something that you don’t really need? Maybe a pair of shoes? As you are picturing those magnificent …
The lending industry changes. The market inflates and deflates. Regulations expand, and so do the opportunities for your borrowers. But there something unique and exciting about the most recent changes. …
“Soft opening, grand opening. When they opened The Flamingo, one day it was closed, the next day it was open. End of story.” Saul, Ocean’s 13 In this quip from …
Mortgage leads from social media. Maybe you’ve heard a colleague mention it. Or perhaps you follow other mortgage professionals and banks on social media to figure out their marketing tactic. …
On our last post, we talked about one aspect of content marketing. In this installment, we’re going to show you another content marketing strategy that you can use for getting …
Users now have more control over the Google-served ads they see. These changes affect lending business running “remarketing” ad campaigns. Remarketing: An online advertising tactic that shows targeted ads to …
With so much talk about generating mortgage leads from organic traffic, paid traffic, and social media, you might overlook one digital marketing tactic that’s one of the most effective. Email …
The unpredictability of Bitcoin’s worth has been a hot topic –and it’s about to get even hotter! A spokesperson for Trulia stated that, at last count, there were 80 property …
In a recent post, we predicted that social media influencers will be playing a bigger roll in social media marketing. Facebook recently implemented an update that is making this prediction a …
You’ve likely heard the phrase “content is king,” but that’s not entirely true. Content is only king when it’s a quality, engaging, sizzling article written for both mortgage prospects and …
2017 was a pivotal year for both digital mortgage and LenderHomePage. It marked the first year that online loan applications surpassed paper applications. It was also the landmark year for the first all-digital …
Last year, we wrote an end-of-the-year digital mortgage predictions post that was spot on. But to be fair, it wasn’t so much a prediction as it was a well researched …
Imagine having a blunder so bad that a term was created for it. That’s what happened to Mark Sanchez of the Jets when he committed what many call the worst …
Megabanks now recognize the potential and power of mobile marketing for both engaging their prospects as well as staying relevant to them. From online banking to budgeting and financial mobile …
It’s been rumored for years. Even before it had a name, there was an idea — a vision — of a faster, easier way to get our borrowers and us …
In the old days, moving information securely over the web was all about HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP). That’s why every web address starts with HTTP. The trouble is that plain …
What was once a luxury, is now a necessity. Not even a generation has passed since the mobile phone evolved from a brick attached to a briefcase to a palm-sized …
You don’t need us to tell you how competitive the mortgage industry is, you’re in it every day. But there are things you may not know about your clients, and …
When you first started out in the lending business, you did it all. Respond to every client email or phone call, reach out to new prospects, personally checked the status …
Digital mortgage is radically changing the lending industry for both consumers and lenders. In its simplest terms, digital mortgage automates the mortgage application, process, and closing. Sure, that doesn’t sound …
Mortgage landing pages are highly-focused conversion tools for generating leads. They’re constructed to reach a particular prospect looking for a specific loan product or mortgage solution. Since they are so …
There is no clear “yes” or “no” answer when deciding to create a custom site, as there are several factors to consider when choosing the best fit for your …
For better or for worse, the internet is a public platform for comments and reviews of your business. While you serve your clients to the best of your ability with …
Getting the attention of a prospect when you’re competing with online giants like Lending Tree may seem impossible, but really it just requires a little know-how. The online marketing methods …
You’ve built your landing page. You’re proud of the value it offers. The compelling content will peak interest in potential customers, and your landing page will essentially establish an easy-to-manage …
