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Mortgage verification doesn't have to be a bottleneck. Join HousingWire and Experian on August 20 to learn how lenders are building smarter verification workflows using the Experian Verify Preview Report and Experian Verify for Research Verification. Discover best practices for reducing verification expenses, expanding coverage, and creating a more seamless mortgage experience from application through closing. Don't miss this opportunity to hear practical insights from industry experts. Register now. https://lnkd.in/g2zWifrk 

🏆 Nominations for the 2026 HousingWire Vanguards close today, July 31! Vanguards recognizes the C-suite executives whose leadership, vision and business impact continue to shape the future of mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. From leading transformational growth to driving innovation and navigating an evolving market, these leaders are making a lasting impact across the housing industry. If there's a CEO, founder, president, COO or other executive who deserves to be recognized, don't miss the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments. Submit your nomination before today's deadline: https://lnkd.in/g97BSwWB

Technology moves fast. Your evaluation process should too. Join us for HousingWire Demo Day on Tuesday, August 4 at 11:00 a.m. CT for one hour of focused, live product demonstrations from housing technology leaders. You'll see: • Blend Intelligent Analytics • Cotality OneHomeowner • Sagent Dara AI Capabilities • TOUCHLESS by Tavant • FirstClose XpressEquity • LendingPad • Blue Sage Solutions' Blue Sage AI What to expect: • Seven live 10-minute demos • Solutions designed for mortgage and real estate professionals • Live Q&A with every product team • A pressure-free environment to compare technologies side by side Skip the endless sales meetings. See the products in action, evaluate them faster, and make smarter technology decisions. Register today. https://lnkd.in/gef66Bvw 

Mortgage lenders don’t need another point solution. JazzX AI CEO Siddhartha Agarwal explains how an enterprise AI intelligence layer can transform underwriting, workflows and institutional knowledge while working alongside existing mortgage systems. Read the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/d-YARM7b

AI is transforming the mortgage industry, but sustainable innovation requires more than speed. We're proud to have our Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Amanda Tucker, CRCM, CAMS, CICA, sharing her expertise at the HousingWire AI Summit on August 11 in her session, Operationalizing AI Without Breaking the Mortgage Machine. Amanda will join industry leaders to discuss how lenders can responsibly turn AI from a promising experiment into a competitive advantage while balancing compliance, governance, security, and trust. If you're attending, be sure to add this session to your agenda and connect with Amanda while you're there. #AtlanticBay #HWAISummit #MortgageInnovation #MortgageIndustry #MortgageLeaders

City National Bank of Florida demonstrates how disciplined mortgage growth, mortgage margin management and pipeline management help the bank expand across Florida while remaining responsive to local needs. Watch the video to learn how next-generation technology, strategic partnerships and cross-functional collaboration support a flexible operating model built around service, speed and sustainable growth. The New York sessions: Deals, decisions, and direction is powered by Polly. https://lnkd.in/dS7a_sPv

City National Bank of Florida demonstrates how disciplined mortgage growth, mortgage margin management and pipeline management help the bank expand across Florida while remaining responsive to local needs. Watch the video to learn how next-generation technology, strategic partnerships and cross-functional collaboration support a flexible operating model built around service, speed and sustainable growth. The New York sessions: Deals, decisions, and direction is powered by Polly. https://lnkd.in/dS7a_sPv

Real demos. No hype. Just the tools you need to compete and win. Demo Day returns on Tuesday, August 4 at 11:00 a.m. CT, bringing together seven of housing's leading technology providers for one hour of live, rapid-fire demonstrations. In just 10 minutes each, you'll see: • Blend Intelligent Analytics • Cotality OneHomeowner • Sagent Dara AI Capabilities • TOUCHLESS by Tavant • FirstClose XpressEquity • LendingPad • Blue Sage Solutions' Blue Sage AI No slide decks. No inflated promises. Just practical demonstrations of solutions built for mortgage and real estate professionals. Register today.

✨ Some of the most impactful leadership advice extends beyond the workplace. Zettra Goodman Waters, Executive Vice President at Freedom Mortgage and 2025 HousingWire Vanguard, shares the one piece of advice that has shaped her entire approach to leadership. She believes leadership is about serving others, creating opportunities for growth and leading with purpose — not simply achieving results. Nominations for the 2026 HousingWire Vanguards are open through July 31. Click here to nominate a C-suite executive like Goodman Waters who is making a lasting impact in housing: https://lnkd.in/g97BSwWB

Many lenders are investing in AI and automation, but technology alone won't fix inefficient processes. Mortgage Workflow Partners Inc. CEO Larry Bailey explains why workflow governance, operational ownership and institutional knowledge are the foundation for successful digital transformation and measurable ROI. Read the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/eP_XRXJ4