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Category: Mortgage Trends
From Survival to Strategic Execution in 2026
Read on for insights from Blue Sage Solutions executives on how the mortgage industry in 2026 is shifting from survival mode to disciplined, strategic execution. With a flat market and limited refinance activity, lenders are driving growth by capturing market share, diversifying products like home equity, and adopting truly multi-channel platforms that support change without re-platforming. AI has moved past experimentation into production, and lenders now demand measurable ROI, explainability, and governance rather than just hype. Success this year will go to those who can prove real operational impact, scale across channels, and deploy reliable, transparent AI.
Navigating Mortgage Policy Shifts Under the New Administration
The 2025 Lenders One Summit panel highlighted significant recent mortgage industry shifts, focusing on regulatory changes, economic pressures, and the evolving role of the CFPB. Experts stressed the importance of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) in maintaining borrower affordability, concluding with a call for lenders to stay informed and engaged.
Adapting and Advancing: Challenges and Opportunities for Mortgages in 2025
As we start the new year, the mortgage industry stands at a pivotal moment of transformation. Economic uncertainty, technological advancements, and an evolving regulatory landscape.
Reflections on 2024: Key Challenges and Opportunities in the Mortgage Industry
As 2024 comes to a close, we gathered marketing insights and surveyed key executives at Blue Sage Solutions to reflect on the year’s defining moments and their impact on the mortgage industry.
Acquire New Tech Today to Get Off the Mortgage Market Merry-Go-Round
It’s been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result....
Smart Lenders Are Seizing Growing Home Equity Opportunities
It doesn’t take a genius to know that mortgage lenders are in a far more challenging place than they were one year ago....
Today’s Innovation Opportunity – And Why Lenders Must Embrace It
“All change is preceded by crisis,” 19th Century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once noted, and we are seeing...
The Times are Changing Before Our Very Eyes
There are ways to remain relevant in the mortgage business that don’t include using a drone. The home-buying landscape is...
