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1 month ago | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Laura Brandao |Lorraine Giron |Yvette Gilmore |Susan A. Pomfret
This year’s award honorees are advancing innovation and opening doors for others By Mortgage Women Magazine This year’s award honorees are advancing innovation and opening doors for others By Mortgage Women Magazine In this issue, Mortgage Women Magazine proudly spotlights the Women of Tech — visionary leaders and innovators who are shaping the future of mortgage technology.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Lorraine Giron |Yvette Gilmore |Susan A. Pomfret |Shannon Hoff
Chances are, if you are in the mortgage industry, you know someone who has been displaced — or perhaps you have experienced it yourself. During this period, thousands of operations support staff were impacted. Facebook even hosts a group dedicated to Displaced American Mortgage Professionals, underscoring the widespread impact. However, this period of change has opened new opportunities, empowering individuals to redefine their career paths through innovative use of their skills and expertise.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Yvette Gilmore |Lorraine Giron |Susan A. Pomfret |Shannon Hoff
A woman who is looking to advance her career and become a true leader should always seek out three things: a mentor, a coach, and a sponsor. A mentor will help them achieve the goals that they set for themselves by assisting them through the process, pointing them to the right people to speak with, and helping them set goals to achieve their desired results. A coach, just like in sports, will give them the plays that they need and show them how to execute them to achieve an end result.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Susan A. Pomfret |Lorraine Giron |Yvette Gilmore |USA Mortgage
The U.S. population is older today than ever before, with people over 65 outnumbering children for the first time in history. Every day, around 12,000 individuals reach their 65th birthday! This shift represents a significant opportunity for mortgage professionals, as the housing wealth of homeowners aged 62 and older saw their housing wealth increase by $600 billion in the second quarter to a record $14 trillion, according to the NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Shannon Hoff |Lorraine Giron |Yvette Gilmore |Susan A. Pomfret
As I look toward 2025, I can’t help but feel both optimistic and determined about what’s to come in the mortgage industry. Yes, rates are high, and the challenges are real. But after spending years helping clients navigate this ever-changing field, I’ve come to one clear realization: If I want my business to grow, the responsibility lies with me. There’s a lot of talk about the market taking off next year.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Casey Cunningham |Lorraine Giron |Yvette Gilmore |Susan A. Pomfret
One of the immediate benefits of investing in employee development is an increase in employee satisfaction and retention. When employees see that a company is willing to invest in their growth, they feel valued and more connected to the organization’s mission and goals. Here’s how investing in development creates short-term wins:1. Increased Morale and MotivationEmployees who are actively growing in their roles feel a sense of accomplishment.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Shelley Duffy |Lorraine Giron |Yvette Gilmore |Susan A. Pomfret
Happy new year!I’m writing this column having just returned from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Annual Convention and Expo, where I was inspired by the many mortgage women I met. Each of them is hoping for new momentum in 2025, and MBA’s predictions are encouraging. At this writing, the association projects $2.3 trillion in mortgage origination volume in 2025 compared to an estimated $1.79 trillion in 2024. By loan count, volume should rise 28% year over year.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Chandra Srivastava |Lorraine Giron |Yvette Gilmore |Susan A. Pomfret
Everything and nothing. Prior to working in the mortgage industry, I was a Professor of Marketing. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, where I did my dissertation research on the impact that female executives have on firm strategy. In our research, my co-authors and I found that female executives are more likely to focus on relationship building and maintenance than their male counterparts (also referred to as having an ‘interdependent self-construal’ in academic jargon).
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Mary Hogan |Lorraine Giron |Yvette Gilmore |Susan A. Pomfret
Webinars are cost-effective all around. For the audience members, signing up and receiving expertise on industry tools, trends, and best practices is time well spent. For the organization itself, there is no expense needed beyond company time to host a successful webinar — company time that, if used strategically, could in fact result in a financial gain for the organization, whether it’s from lead generation, future product purchases, or the priceless brand impact of an educational presentation.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nationalmortgageprofessional.com | Tina Asher |Lorraine Giron |Yvette Gilmore |Susan A. Pomfret
Setting priorities sounds simple, right? But with constant emails, meetings, and unexpected fires to put out, staying focused can feel like an uphill battle. Here’s how you can stay aligned with your true priorities:Identify your top 3 non-negotiables. What are the three things you must accomplish today, this week, or this quarter? These are your anchor points. Delegate what you can. Leaders know that they can’t (and shouldn’t) do it all.
