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The Secret to Collaboration
LodeStar’s Jim Paolino talks with Melissa Langdale about the future of mortgage lending and what it really means to collaborate as an industry.
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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.
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Loan Estimate Challenges
Michigan’s Biggest LE Challenges
Nestled deep in the heart of the American Midwest, Michigan is probably best known as the long-time home of the automobile industry. It is also home to almost 3,000 miles of fresh water shoreline and 11,000 inland lakes.
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
“We Don’t Talk About Rate Hikes”
Horace doesn’t want to talk about how the Fed raised rates.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Vacation”
Octavia hits the ground running after being away on a summer vacation.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Didn’t Call Back”
Octavia gets back from vacation and wants to know if Horace contacted the referral she sent his way.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Leave A Message”
Horace tries to ghost the borrowers Octavia recommended to him.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Corporate Buyout”
When a tech company gets bought out by a huge, publicly traded company, that means service will improve, right? …Right?
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Real Estate Agents”
Even on bad days, Octavia is just glad she’s not a real estate agent.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Credit Check”
Horace’s client finally makes it through a credit check after a long delay.
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