The Basis Point?

HEADS UP SERVICING FINTECHS! Mortgage Bankers Association #MBAServicing25, the? ???? ‘superbowl’ of servicing ???, is so early this year (Feb 4-6) it’s BEFORE the real Superbowl – so don’t miss the Dec 11 DEADLINE to apply to demo LIVE on the Hub Stage! Hosted by Julian, this 2-day MBA Tech Showcase highlights 10 tech providers helping servicers reinvent their operations and consumer engagement. HINT: fintechs w/ AI and homeowner experience products, you def want this showcase in your 1Q25 playbook. Touch/click image below to play for more info, and here’s the link to apply (and you can hit us or Dennis Carey with questions): https://lnkd.in/ekx_pCed Also, if you plan to exhibit at Servicing 2025, get your applications in today! Not exhibiting yet? Get in the big game – hit us directly and we can help! Thanks to the whole team at MBA for driving servicing forward and prioritizing the tech powering it all. Can’t wait to do this with you ??: Richard Hill, Peter Grace, Julie K. Kind, Dennis Carey, Dawn Williams, AMP, Angie Kocken, Kimberly Newell, Ashley Marshall.

Finishing our ‘24 demo run ?? on top ??? at LendingTree Summit 11/12 with 9 curated fintechs demo’ing solutions tailored for America’s top direct lenders, all of which are in this room – they’ll be judging the demos along with live analysis from Julian, Jessica Manna (Better) and Dan Stevens (nbkc bank). Kudos to LendingTree for supporting our tech ecosystem, and putting so much weight on the lender judging. The (‘25 tech stack) view from this year’s Summit is sure to be spectacular! Also check out the view on our preview video below ????.? Thanks to Doug Lebda, Will Adams, Scott Peyree, Jordan Toohey, Sarah Schweihs, Andy McDonald, and the whole LendingTree team for inviting Julian Hebron, Robyn Gaito, and The Basis Point to help take this year’s Demo Challenge even higher. And very special thanks to all Summit sponsors (see comments and video for their names)! There’s only one first place prize, but every demo in THIS room is truly a winner. Best of luck to these 9 KILLER FINTECHS (and presenters in comments)! - Insellerate: Use AI to see if a loan will fund on first call - Optimal Blue: PPE Scenario Optimizer & CompassEdge AI Assistants - Ardley: Actionable Data Intelligence - find deals in your portfolio? - Relcu: Unified CRM for Consumer Direct and Retail? - Mira Labs: AI Loan Management System for LOs, Processors, Consumers? - Haven : Rate Monitoring With Haven Wallet? - Inflooens: Moving mortgage to a single screen? - Friday Harbor: AI LO assistant for 24/7 real-time underwriting? - Kastle (YC S24): Voice AI for lead conversion

LendingTree Summit next Tue is definitely the top direct lender forum of 2024. The Sneak ‘Peak’ ??? below explains why … carefully curated content specific to help direct lenders ascend and stay strong. Deep dives on how top players are getting to customers in seconds, converting them, and keeping them long-term. We’ve also got top analysts & economists previewing rate, housing, and AI trends for 2025. With so many top teams on stage and in the audience, this show should come with a high altitude warning ??! Thanks to the whole Tree team for taking direct lending to new heights, and for including Julian, Robyn, and The Basis Point?: Doug Lebda, Will Adams, Scott Peyree, Jordan Toohey, Sarah Schweihs, Andy McDonald. Freddie Mac, Leonard Kiefer | Mortgage Bankers Association, Jenny Masoud | OpenAI, Kaelin Sprawls | Better, Vishal Garg | Rate, Ramesh Sarukkai | STRATMOR Group, Sue Woodard | nbkc bank, Dan Stevens | Better , Jessica Manna

Miss key speakers at #MBAAnnual24? Hit our Live Blog for market & election predictions, GSE & regulator updates, MBA 2025 policy priorities, and State of Mortgage Tech 2025. Is housing bear market finally over? All these stats certainly suggest so. Check it out and get up to speed! Michael Fratantoni, Marina Walsh, CMB, Joel Kan, Laura Escobar, Robert Broeksmit, Pete Mills, Richard Hill, Dawn Williams, AMP, Julie K. Kind, Ashley Marshall, Peter Grace, Jeffrey C. Taylor, Mohamed El-Erian, Christine R. Chandler, Olivia Peterson, David T., Alisha Sears, Holly Spencer Bunting, Suzanne Garwood, Brian Levy, Adrianne Todman, Naa Awaa Tagoe, Mike Johnston https://lnkd.in/e32Mmjek

Happy day 2 (Tue 10/29) to #MBAAnnual24 folks! Don’t miss our AI-focused State of Mortgage Tech 2025 plus 8 demos goes live 1:30 on the Hub Stage TODAY. These demos show how new AI use cases across the mortgage tech stack, including AUS/VOIE, PPE, Cap Markets, CRM, Servicing, POS, & Valuation. Julian will open with State of Tech analysis, and comment real-time efter each demo. It’s a total must-see, and huge props to Mortgage Bankers Association for prioritizing (and spotlighting) cutting edge mortgage technology! Julie K. Kind | Dawn Williams, AMP | Angie Kocken | Ashley Marshall | Richard Hill | Robert Broeksmit | Peter Grace - LoanPASS: Derek Long - Friday Harbor: Theo Ellis, CFA - Insellerate: Josh Friend - Sagent: Bart Bailey, Hunter Stair - Jaro: Gareth Borcherds - Blend: Lili Sander, Marc White - Optimal Blue: Michael Vough? - Ocrolus: Vikas Dua, Rebecca Seward

??TODAY #MBAAnnual 24 we’re fired up ?? to showcase latest fintech powering America’s lenders at the mortgage industry’s biggest show of the year! If you’re in Denver at Mortgage Bankers Association conference, head to the HUB STAGE at 2:30PM to see firsthand 8 killer demos with real-time analysis from Julian. Here’s today’s lineup, and be on the lookout for tomorrow’s lineup: AI-powered solutions! - Vesta: mike yu - Candor Technology: Ed Kourany Jr., JD, MBA, Sara Nakae? - SimplyIOA: Jason Butts, Michelle Sipe? - IDIQ: Surya Pochareddy, Nate Simon? - Mortgage365: Jason Smith, Joey Revier - LenderLogix: Patrick O'Brien, Olga Faynshteyn, AMP - Xactus: Katy Di Meo, Mike Allen - Calyx Path: Val Barnes

??Final countdown to ELEVATE #MBAAnnual24 ?? with 3500+ attendees, 130 exhibitors, 40 sponsors, 12+ hrs of TECH ELEVATED content, including 16 fintech demos across the mortgage tech stack: LOS, AUS, PPE, Cap Markets, Lead Gen, CRM, Servicing, POS, VOIE, Data, and Valuation. Julian will host both days and open with the state of the tech stack 2024/25 and Day 2 will focus on AI use cases that are working for lenders right now! Below is a rundown of the TECH ELEVATED demo program.? ??? Come join us on the Hub Stage for fast, fun intel! ???? ?? PRESS PLAY BELOW TO PREVIEW, and see comments for full lineup: Special thanks to Julie K. Kind, Dawn Williams, AMP, Robert Broeksmit, Richard Hill, Angie Kocken, Ashley Marshall and the whole Mortgage Bankers Association team for putting this program together, and for including The Basis Point?! SEE #MBAAnnual24 TECH AGENDA HERE: https://lnkd.in/gYTFdYPA

Hope you’re as fired up about ??? #MBAAnnual24 Denver as our TBP team ??. We’re now prepping with MBA and 16 top mortgage tech firms to demo their latest products over 2 days, including the latest in AI. Also, MBA’s special TECH ELEVATED programming this year features 12+ hours of fintech content to keep you up to speed as you refine your 2025 operational and growth strategies. Check out a preview below (and more in comments), and can’t wait to see you there. Special thanks to Mortgage Bankers Association for continuing to elevate mortgage tech, and The Basis Point is truly honored to help showcase it — Dawn Williams, AMP Julie K. Kind, Richard Hill, Michael Fratantoni - The Promise & Possibility of AI: Laura Escobar, Olivia Peterson, David T. - AI, AVMs & Model Mgmt from Regs’ Perspective: Seever Sulaiman, Courtenay D., Sherry-Maria Safchuk, Tracy Stephan, Kevin Stevens ? - Fairway’s Digital Journey to #1 in Cust Experience: Erin Wester, Christopher McEntee, Mandie Pallone, Teri Pansing - 16 Demos with Latest AI: Vesta | Candor Technology | SimplyIOA | IDIQ | Mortgage365 | LenderLogix | Xactus | Path Software | LoanPASS | Friday Harbor | Insellerate | Sagent | Jaro | Blend | Optimal Blue | Ocrolus TECH ELEVATED AGENDA: https://lnkd.in/gYTFdYPA CLICK IMAGE FOR SESSIONS/SPEAKERS?? ??

So we got 50 basis points. Will we get 50 more this year? And 100 next year? All without blowing Fed's dual mandate and getting a soft landing. Looks promising. Check this out. Do you agree? https://lnkd.in/gMeRa5j8

J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief global strategist David Kelly makes a good case for slower Fed cuts. Sounds bad for mortgage folks on surface, but there’s a delicate balance between lower rates and viable/stable borrowers. Here’s a quick rundown. https://lnkd.in/eexNBmwt