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06/08/2026

Is AI ready to arrange your mortgage without a human loan officer?

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/is-ai-ready-to-arrange-your-mortgage-without-a-human-loan-officer

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on June 4, 2026.

06/01/2026

VantageScore, a FICO competitor, launches pilot with 21 mortgage lenders

Renters with just one month of credit may now be able to qualify for a mortgage

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/vantagescore-a-fico-competitor-launches-pilot-with-21-mortgage-lenders

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on May 28, 2026.

05/26/2026

Mortgage rates could hit 7% if Iran war doesn’t end soon

Rates are going crazy. And not in a good way.

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/mortgage-rates-could-hit-7-if-iran-war-doesnt-end-soon

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on May 21, 2026.

05/18/2026

Cash-out home loans on the rise for debt reduction, renovations

Home improvements, credit card consolidation and buying more real estate are among the reasons homeowners tap their equity

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/cash-out-home-loans-on-the-rise-for-debt-reduction-renovations

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on May 14, 2026.

05/11/2026

If conventional mortgage financing fails you, try the exotic avenue

The typical non-QM borrower today has non-standard documentation because they earn income from gig work and side hustles, says a Cotality economist

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/if-conventional-mortgage-financing-fails-you-try-the-exotic-avenue

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on May 7, 2026.

05/04/2026

1 in 5 reverse mortgage borrowers reports money shortfalls at home

A survey found that 21% of reverse mortgage holders seeking financial counseling in 2025 carried monthly expenses exceeding monthly income compared with 12.2% in 2024

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/1-in-5-reverse-mortgage-borrowers-reports-money-shortfalls-at-home

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on April 30, 2026.

04/27/2026

How to make your home loan process go as smoothly as possible

Jeff Lazerson: The most important thing a buyer can control is their actions and behavior during the mortgage application process

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/how-to-make-your-home-loan-process-go-as-smoothly-as-possible

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on April 23, 2026.

04/20/2026

Consumer poll: What’s important to today’s homebuyers?

75% of prospective borrowers said finding a low interest rate was the most important thing when selecting a lender

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/consumer-poll-whats-important-to-todays-homebuyers

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on April 16, 2026.

04/13/2026

War, rates, inflation: More headwinds ahead for homebuyers

Words like stagflation and recession are being tossed around by experts

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/war-rates-inflation-more-headwinds-ahead-for-homebuyers

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on April 9, 2026.

04/06/2026

The cost of FICO mortgage credit reports has soared for borrowers

To drive down what borrowers pay for credit reports, legislative action is needed to create more credit bureau competition

To read more, go to: https://www.mortgagegrader.com/loan-officer/jeff-lazerson/blog/the-cost-of-fico-mortgage-credit-reports-has-soared-for-borrowers

Article originally posted in Orange County Register on April 2, 2026.

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