INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG
NAIFA has formally elected its officers and Board of Trustees at its annual business meeting as part of the National Leadership Conference and Belong awards celebration in Washington, D.C.
5 min read
NAIFA Elects and Installs Its 2024 Leaders at the Belong Event in Washington, D.C.
INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG
Topics: #NAIFAProud Press Release Leaders
7 min read
Fairway Mortgage Ranked #1 in the U.S. for Borrower Satisfaction Among Mortgage Origination Companies by J.D. Power
This Article is Brought to you by NAIFA-Texas Sponsor, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation - The Michael Inkman Team
MADISON, Wis., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, America’s #2 retail mortgage lender overall, was today named #1 for customer satisfaction among mortgage origination companies in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study. This list is entirely based on client feedback collected by the independent research firm.
“At Fairway we continually talk about the primary need for speed, and the importance of smooth and timely closings. Borrowers want things to happen ASAP and without any hitches, and we have built our borrowing experience with that in mind,” said Steve Jacobson, the CEO and Founder of Fairway Mortgage. “We have systems in place that prioritize our customers, and we believe this award recognizes that effort.”
“At Fairway we continually talk about the primary need for speed, and the importance of smooth and timely closings. Borrowers want things to happen ASAP and without any hitches, and we have built our borrowing experience with that in mind,” said Steve Jacobson, the CEO and Founder of Fairway Mortgage. “We have systems in place that prioritize our customers, and we believe this award recognizes that effort.”
Integral to Fairway being named the Highest Ranked Mortgage Originator for Customer Satisfaction is Fairway’s track record in delivering dependable closings. Fairway created a Closing 911 email group where loan officers can reach out to a team of closing experts about any problem or hiccup that pops up at the closing table, no matter who caused the issue.
Fairway also places high priority on serving borrowers who benefit from government loans that offer low down payment or no down payment options. Fairway is America’s top USDA Loan originator in volume and units, the #5 VA Loan lender in volume and units, and the #1 FHA Loan originator in purchase volume.
Topics: #NAIFAProud Sponsor Fairway
5 min read
NAIFA President and His Client Offer the DOL a Unique Perspective
INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG
The Department of Labor thinks it knows what's best for Americans preparing for retirement. NAIFA President Bryon Holz, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CASL, LACP, and his long-time client Chuck Ross think the DOL is wrong and bring their real-life experience to the argument.
Topics: #NAIFAProud Legislation & Regulations Standard of Care & Consumer Protection Press Release Federal Advocacy DOL
3 min read
NAIFA Cuts the Ribbon on Its New Headquarters
INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG
NAIFA 2023 President Bryon Holz, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CASL, LACP, and 2024 President Tom Cothron, LUTCF, FSCP, cut the ribbon on NAIFA's new national headquarters in Arlington, VA, in early December. Also participating in the ceremony were NAIFA Past Presidents Tom Michel, LACP, CLTC, and Larry Holzberg, LUTCF, LACP.
Topics: #NAIFAProud
3 min read
NAIFA and FSP Boards Unanimously Approve the Associations' Merger
INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG
NAIFA’s Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of the Society of Financial Service Professionals have both voted unanimously to approve a merger agreement between the two associations. The votes come after the membership of NAIFA and FSP both voted overwhelmingly in favor of the merger earlier this year.
Topics: #NAIFAProud FSP
11 min read
Enhancing Financial Resilience: Leveraging Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Loans To Safeguard Retirement Portfolios
This Article is Brought to you by NAIFA-Texas Sponsor, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation - The Michael Inkman Team
As a professional who works with senior citizens, you understand the challenge of securing a comfortable retirement for people 62 and older. In any economic climate, building a financial cushion is crucial for retirees to protect their portfolios and maintain their quality of life, and is even more critical and challenging to achieve in times of economic uncertainty.
In this article, we’ll explore how recent economic fluctuations have affected the retirement assets of millions of senior Americans and show how the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) can be an effective tool for insulating retirement portfolios, improving overall quality of life in retirement and helping retirees afford their dream home.*
Topics: #NAIFAProud Sponsor Fairway
3 min read
NAIFA Members Advocate for Access to Financial Service Professionals
INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG
More than 250 NAIFA members took to Capitol Hill today to meet with over 200 Congressional offices to advance the need to protect the worker classification of financial service professionals as independent contractors and to provide consumers a variety of choices in financial service professionals. The Day on the Hill was coupled with NAIFA’s National Leadership Conference which serves to train the leaders of state and local chapters in grassroots advocacy.
Topics: #NAIFAProud Federal Advocacy Grassroots DOL
2 min read
Welcome New NAIFA-Texas Members
NAIFA-Texas is excited to welcome the following new members. We look forward to their involvement are honored for them to join our great network of financial professionals!
Topics: #NAIFAProud new members
6 min read
2024 Annual State Conference Speaker Preview: Tom Cothron
-1.jpg)
