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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Fall Conferences”

The Fax Machine Saga Part Four: Horace and Octavia discuss fall conference schedules.

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Deeper Thoughts

For Small Businesses in Mortgage, an Opportunity Awaits

Yes, the coming months will likely present some old and new problems for businesses in our space. Some will not be up to the challenge. 

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Lending Leaders

Investing in Workflow

Season 3 is in full swing, and we’re excited to chat with Larry Bailey, CEO of Mortgage Workflow Partners. Larry is a big proponent of rolling up your sleeves, getting under the hood, and analyzing how a business really works. Not how the CEO thinks it works, but how it actually works.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Have You Seen My Fax Machine?”

The Fax Machine Saga Part Three: Horace investigates the disappearance of his fax machine.

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Deeper Thoughts

What Still Needs to Change: A Call to Clarity

The substantial pivot we’re seeing in the mortgage market right now may provide us a new opportunity to accelerate the long, slow march to a more transparent and clearer process.

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Lending Leaders

Business and Social Responsibility

For this week’s Lending Leaders, Tim Nguyen, CEO and Co-Founder of BeSmartee, shares his thoughts on the importance of balancing good business practices with a sense of social responsibility. He delves into his family history, its impact on his business philosophy, and how that philosophy has grown with him and his company.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Later that Night…”

The Fax Machine Sage Part Two: Octavia can’t take the fax machine any longer.

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Deeper Thoughts

There’s No Such Thing as “Too Small for Technology”

First, change is inevitable. Second, no business is “too small” to seek continuous improvement, especially in their own processes.

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Lending Leaders

Our Biggest Mistakes

To kick off yet another season of exciting and impactful discussions about the mortgage industry and related subjects, LodeStar Co-Founders Jim and Dave sit down with Alayna to discuss their not-so-proudest moments as business owners.

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