In our latest and final Retention Rockstar Community Call, we dive into credit scoring models, particularly FICO and VantageScore, and their role in the mortgage industry. We highlight how credit reporting costs have increased as of late. This has...
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In this month's Retention Rockstar Community Call, the team emphasizes the importance of consistent follow-ups and automation in nurturing leads,...
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MonitorBase Joins Forces with MMI and Bonzo: A Game-Changing Partnership for Lenders
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What if there was a way for you to find origination opportunities within your database that met your specific criteria? In our latest Retention...
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As we begin the new year, we share how there are more origination opportunities in the mortgage space than you realize, even with rates not coming...
In this month's Retention Rockstar Community Coaching Call, key strategies for effective outreach on MonitorBase alerts were discussed and touched on...
In our latest Retention Rockstar Community Coaching Call, we discussed strategies for improving mortgage customer retention by showcasing and...
David Boswell, Founder and CEO of Misely, joins MonitorBase's William LeBaron to discuss the importance of helping clients make informed financial...
In our latest Retention Rockstar Community Coaching Call, held on the first Tuesday of every month and recorded on October 10th, 2024, we focused on...
In our latest Retention Rockstar Community Coaching Call, held on the first Tuesday of every month and recorded on September 3rd, 2024, we discussed...
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Our most recent group call was on August 6th, 2024, and we're providing the recording to review or catch up. The main focus of this month’s call is...
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As mortgage professionals, we often encounter consumers who feel they may not qualify for a mortgage when, in fact, they simply have more specific...
We had our most recent group call on July 2nd, 2024, and we're providing the recording to review or catch up. We focus on a new product that is...
We had our most recent group call on June 4th, 2024, and we're providing the recording to review or catch up. This group coaching call session...
Loan officers often lose clients from their pipeline to competitors, which affects business relationships and revenue. In today's Retention Rockstar...
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Recently, we set up a monthly group coaching call to which we've invited all of our users, admins, and anyone with a MonitorBase account to join;...
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How can we improve customer retention and engagement in the mortgage industry? MonitorBase is joined by Dana Ventura of Mortgage Strength Group to...
We recently set up a monthly group coaching call to which we've invited all of our users, admins, and anyone with a MonitorBase account to join;...
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Today's MonitorBase Retention Rockstar™ video blog focuses on staying ahead of mortgage credit triggers amid increased scrutiny and regulation....
Many loan originators have recently spent upwards of $600 on credit reports. This can be detrimental when spending that much on credit reports...
In the latest MonitorBase Retention Rockstar™, we delve into the intricacies of Home Equity in the current mortgage market and the best approach for...
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At MonitorBase, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We are thrilled to announce a series of groundbreaking system upgrades that are set...
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Is the Sitzer Verdict the force driving Agents to hire as employees of their Lender partners?
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Guilty Of Conspiracy To Inflate Agent Commission.
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Are Helocs (Home Equity Lines of Credit) and debt consolidation still relevant to originators in today's market? That is the topic in this month's...
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Will credit trigger leads get banned? Credit triggers have been intensely discussed as of late and are the focus of our conversation success in this...
Knowing how to engage with your MonitorBase alerts when you receive them is a major key to success and it is the topic of discussion in this month's...
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One of the biggest misconceptions in the mortgage industry is the belief that our customers are mostly coming back to us for their next loan. It’s a...
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In our latest Retention RockstarTM strategy video, we explored the mindset that Loan Officers should have in approaching the mortgage sales process...
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The FCRA provides guidelines for the use of consumer credit information by lenders. One provision allows lenders to access prescreened lists of...
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Recruiting Mortgage Loan Officers is one of the most competitive areas of the mortgage industry. Enterprise-level mortgage lenders will roll out...
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If you have ever bought leads or found yourself uttering the words – “these leads are terrible,” this might be a strategy worth considering. Let’s...
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The Time is Now to Change to Monitorbase. While much of the mortgage industry struggles to maintain profitability and compete in the market, we are...
In this Retention RockstarTM strategy video, we discuss the best practices of partnering with more referral partners to scan and find deals in their...
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The Retention RockstarTM Award identifies outstanding loan originators for their efforts and ability to find new loans and retain mortgage business...
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AI can drive your car.. do your homework, but how are mortgage originators and realtors utilizing AI? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the...
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I had an old friend that used to sell home alarm systems. At a time when newborn babies were announced in the local papers – he would look up their...
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There are these Instagram accounts of treasure hunters with metal detectors and gadgets that help them find mysteriously hidden treasure in all kinds...
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MonitorBase is a borrower analytics platform that lets you mine origination opportunities from your contact database. Many of our clients ask for...
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We have big news! We’ve been working hard on redesigning our website into an even more comprehensive and accessible tool for you and your team. Our...
“Is my lender invested in my success? Or is now the time to jump ship”
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Hello to all of our wonderful lenders and originators! I want to take this moment to talk about strategy for the remainder of 2022 As I believe there...
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Staying ahead: How to get on top of unintentional discrimination and serve the low-to-moderate income community without taking on more risk.
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Here’s your MonitorBase Insider Trend update for the week! This week we would like to tell you about open rates on email offers from alerts, as well...
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Interested in seeing where the hot spots are in mortgage originations? Here are some interesting stats that we are seeing in the data right now.
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Past client runoff, particularly those with higher credit and lower LTVs, causes massive losses in portfolio valuations or Early Payoff (EPO) fees....
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Operation Underground Railroad’s mission is to rescue victims of human trafficking, and arrest those responsible. This group of highly skilled...
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There are so many ways to grow a business that it can start to feel confusing and overwhelming, right? It’s actually much simpler than you may think....
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Do you want to do one loan for every person you work with? Or do you want four loans for that same person? Clearly, in this case, the more the...
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Many mortgage lenders and brokers have most likely built into their business model some form of mortgage lead generation, or they may just buy...
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We all have goals, but sometimes it can be hard to know how to achieve them. Closing more loans isn't impossible, and may even be easier than you...
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What’s one of the most important things you need to reach your business goals? Good marketing. Letting potential clients know who you are, what you...
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The one thing MonitorBase users could do today that would double their conversion may come as a surprise: have their team commit to a no-voicemail...
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We've all seen mortgage rates come down in the past few months, and that's great. It's no surprise that refinances are coming out of the woodwork for...
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In a galaxy far, far away ... (camping in the Utah high country desert.) A band of brothers set off for our annual camping, motorcycle-riding,...
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Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. In the past 30 days, we are seeing a significant increase in mortgage application inquiries.
I just wanted to give a shout-out to our team and all the MonitorBase fans! It was you that made this distinguished honor possible. MonitorBase has...
In the past 30 days, we are seeing a significant increase in mortgage inquiry leads. Inquiry lead alerts are up 30% compared to the past 6 months...
We are seeing a significant increase in Early Payoff (EPO) related activity in our data. Mortgage credit inquires on recently funded loans (1-12...
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We've all heard the old sales wisdom: "Success leaves many clues." With trial and error, we often deduce what is successful. Unfortunately, some of...
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Last week we announced a technology giving mortgage companies and their clients access to an instant credit pre-qualification through a soft credit...
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Fishing for deals in a crowded marketplace It’s mid-winter, as announced by the snow-covered banks of the river, and the crisp scents. The sun just...
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Your contact database is your most valuable business asset and a critical piece of your mortgage lead generation efforts.
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Do you think you could add value to your Agent relationships if you could refer them home sellers? Do you know who is gearing up to sell their home?...
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What if you knew who was getting ready to purchase a home, refinance, or make a move in the near future before anyone else? What if your sales team...
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We are proud to announce the addition of email delivery for prescreened offers of credit within the MonitorBase mortgage lead generation platform! We...
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We are expanding! We are thrilled to hire our first CRO and have Rick Webster join the MonitorBase team!
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One of the greatest direct-to-consumer performers in the history of the mortgage industry has been the refinance boom we’ve enjoyed since 2008. Our...
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A significant amount of MonitorBase’s resources are invested in collecting and analyzing consumer credit behaviors. We’ve uncovered some we think...
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When I hear the phrase ‘mortgage trigger,’ a movie starts playing in my mind. Maybe yours, too!
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No offense intended, but when it comes to past clients (unless they’re your mother), they probably don’t have your picture on the mantel of the home...
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The title of this article should spark your interest! You have likely felt the burn of an EPO … and the penalty fees they can impose.
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MonitorBase is seeing a trend in the market we find interesting … if not a bit alarming!
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With volatile interest rates, increasing home prices, and a lack of inventory, first-time homebuyers face many challenges in today's housing market....
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Jane and John are great parents. They took their kids on 3 vacations this summer: Disneyland, camping in the mountains, and grandma and grandpa's...
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Jane and John are great parents. They took their kids on 3 vacations this summer: Disneyland, camping in the mountains, and grandma and grandpa's...
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MonitorBase Home Buyer Marketing from Louis Zitting on Vimeo.
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According to a Q1 2017 equity report by Corelogic, "Homeowners equity increased by $766 billion over the last year." Just last month (June) 50% of...
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Text to pre-qualify is now available to all MonitorBase users using our SoftPull Instant Credit tool! Here are a couple examples how you might use...
When analyzing a sample of predictive alerts over the past year, we found that the conversion on predictive produced an average cost per closed loan...
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“I love when someone I don’t know calls me with a mortgage offer!” said no one ever.
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The Problem: In October 2015 the CFPB issued an executive summary spelling out new reporting requirements. Beginning in January of 2018, lenders will...
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Let's take a look at today's mortgage originator: With an average age of around 54-56 years old, multiple long lasting relationships with referral...
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A common problem in any organization is getting the compliance department and the sales department to share common goals and work synergistically....
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INTRODUCTION: Your “how to” blog post should teach the reader how to do something by breaking it down into a series of steps. Begin your blog post by...
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No offense intended, but when it comes to past clients (unless they’re your mother), they probably don’t have your picture on the mantel of the home...
