Perhaps Georgia’s most notable feature (in terms of LE challenges) is that it’s part of the class of so-called “attorney states.”

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania holds a special place in our hearts, since it’s where LodeStar calls home. Pennsylvania does offer a handful of challenges for those assembling Loan Estimates for transactions occurring there. 

LLL recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Windy Lafond, CEO and Founder of Genie Notary Inc. During the pre-podcast prep conversation, Jim and Windy were delighted to discover they have a ton in common. We were eager to hear Windy’s incredible story and pick her brain about all things notarization.

LLL recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Roy George, Managing Partner at MOR Lending. Roy was eager to share some recent changes and what he’s learned along the way.

LLL recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Kevin Peranio, Chief Lending Officer at PRMG, Inc. Kevin has been in the industry for a long time and is no stranger to rises in falls in volume. He shared some of his wisdom about how to endure in changing markets, and how to build a business designed for the long haul.

We recently announced that LodeStar’s own client superstar, Kelsey Wright (our Director, Customer Operations) completed a certification class with our partner ICE Mortgage Technology. The result is that Kelsey is now a certified Encompass Administrator.

LodeStar is looking for lenders to beta test an exciting new product. This product will allow lenders to disclose monthly and one-time mortgage costs to borrowers before receiving an application.

The mortgage industry has finally started taking automation and digitization seriously. Extremely seriously. And we welcome that.