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STRATMOR: Data points to disconnect between tech spending, lender productivity

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Monday, November 15, 2021

In its October Insights Report, mortgage advisory firm STRATMOR Group revealed data that shows why lenders have found it nearly impossible to achieve suitable returns on their technology investments. In “Mortgage Psych 101 — FOMO (The Fear of Missing Out),” STRATMOR Group Principal Tom Finnegan discussed the correlation between technology investment and lender productivity in response to a common question posed to STRATMOR: “Are we missing out on the latest technologies?”  

“It’s not surprising that mortgage company executives and managers are asking this question,” Finnegan said in a release. “We know that there is a strong interest in process improvement which is reflected in the great participation in our operations, customer experience, and consumer direct workshops.

“The likelihood of lower volumes in the next few years due to the burnout of refinance opportunities, which will put pressure on profits and a premium on efficient operations, is driving mortgage bankers to look at how they can best earn income and spend their dollars, “he added.

Finnegan said more lenders are asking about new technologies out of fear they will be left behind by lenders who implement them. The reality, Finnegan said, is that lenders should spend less time worrying about missing out on new technologies and concentrate more on giving technology context through process and adoption. Failing to make this important shift means they will never enjoy a suitable return on any new technology they implement, he said.

In the report, Finnegan points to data tracked for more than 20 years. Over that time, he said it has been difficult to see much, if any, correlation between technology spend and either lower fulfillment cost per loan or higher net production income for banks or independents.

“We are not able to ascertain any correlation between technology spend and production profitability in the retail channel at this point,” Finnegan writes. “If there were a technology magic bullet, the provider of that ammo would likely be the most successful mortgage software company on the planet.”

However, focusing on the people who will adopt and use new tools, and the process by which they will use them to add value to the borrower, can ensure a return from virtually any technology the lender chooses to implement.

 “We have observed many instances where a strong, focused staff can overcome somewhat inferior technology, but few or no examples where a weak team can effectively deploy the newest technology well,” Finnegan said.

 

 

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