Ops, MLO, AE, Compliance Jobs; HFA, URLA, Servicing Products; Upcoming Training and Events; Rates Stable, For Now Mar 15 2021, 8:25AM Here we are at the Ides of March: only two weeks until the end of the 1st quarter! The time is flying by and time is precious. Last night I slept on the couch to cut down on my morning commute. It worked! Rates have moved higher in 2021, as certainly the pressure is on rates to move higher rather than lower given the expected end of the pandemic and the resulting economic benefits. Some MLOs are fretting, some are moving ahead with their business plan regardless of rates. In terms of salesmanship, there are some creative techniques out there. In terms of operations, STRATMOR’s current blog is, “Ops: Reducing Friction for the Borrower”. (Lest I forget, today’s audio version of the commentary, featuring an interview with Bill Shirreffs, Sr. Director of MSR Services & Sales Operations at MCT, is sponsored by MCT MSR Services. Whether you are getting your agency approvals, selling through co-issue, or actively growing your portfolio, MCT® offers a suite of tools along with an experienced team to help you with all your mortgage servicing right’s needs.)