FEATURED
Lending Leaders
Sticking to Core Values
While at TMC’s “The Mane Event” in Louisville, Kentucky, Alayna had the opportunity to chat with Stephen Huang, Key Account Director at MeridianLink, about sales, the benefits of being a vendor vs. a lender, and the importance of sticking to your core values.
LISTEN NOW
FEATURED
Deeper Thoughts
What To Do When Things Are “Kind of OK”
One of our core values at LodeStar is Clarity. We aspire to be honest and straightforward. Sometimes that’s easy. Sometimes, especially when the market is just “kind of OK,” that’s tough.
VIEW POST
FEATURED
Loan Estimate Challenges
Tennessee’s Biggest LE Challenges
Home to The Grand Ole Opry, the longest running radio show in the world for any genre, Tennessee is also the birthplace of cotton candy, Mountain Dew and the Moon Pie.
VIEW POST
Lending Leaders
The Homebuyer’s Journey
LodeStar’s Jim Paolino chats with longtime friend and recent homebuyer, Brian Popek, about the ups and downs of buying a home in a less-than-ideal time.
Lending Leaders
Sizing Up Challenges Ahead
Jim Paolino talks with CEO and Founder of BeSmartee, Tim Nguyen, about what’s ahead for mortgage in 2024, and how companies should size up various challenges on the horizon.
Lending Leaders
Which Strategies Have the Biggest Impact
NFM Lending’s Greg Sher sits down with Alayna Gardner to discuss the impact of social media, the need for true leadership, and which marketing and leadership strategies really make the biggest difference in today’s mortgage industry.
Lending Leaders
A Person-First Approach to Lending
Alayna Gardner sits down with Travis Dyson, VP of Sales at Flagstaff Bank, on the power of relationships in lending, the importance of planning, and the primacy of putting people first.
Lending Leaders
Innovation in a Tough Market
LodeStar’s Jim Paolino interviews Dave Savage of Trust Engine and Mortgage Coach. Together they chat about the spirit of innovation, how to weather tough markets, and the importance of customer service.
Lending Leaders
The Credit Union Movement
LodeStar’s own Jim Paolino chats with ACUMA President, Peter Benjamin, CMB, about the credit union movement, the American dream of homeownership, and the importance of community engagement.
Lending Leaders
Emphasizing the Borrower Experience
Alayna chats with longtime LodeStar friend, John Hardesty, General Manager-Mortgage Division at Argyle, about the borrower experience, the importance of education, and how technology moves the industry forward.
Lending Leaders
Reflecting on 2023
Get ready for an eyeful of holiday sweater… Alayna and Jim sit down with Dave Spektor to reflect on 2023 and look forward to 2024.
Lending Leaders
The Power of Vulnerability
Raquel Borras, host of Raq the Boat and Women Who Shred, talks with Alayna Gardner about bridging the generational gap, fostering accountability, and bringing a spirit of fun to the workplace.
SIGN UP FOR THE LODESTAR REPORT NEWSLETTER
Read our CEO Jim Paolino’s Deeper Thoughts and get the latest mortgage industry news.