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Choose a Contract Loan Processor: Guide for LOs
Compensation & Pay
Choose a Contract Loan Processor: Guide for LOs
Aug 11, 2026
Stacked coins rising in tiers beside a downward arrow, illustrating how tiered commission brackets reduce MLO pay
Compensation & Pay
Tiered Commission Models Cost MLOs Thousands
Jun 25, 2026
A clock streaking forward in motion beside a green checkmark, illustrating fast commission payouts
Compensation & Pay
MLO Commission Delays: Get Paid Faster
Jun 18, 2026
MLOs: Access Every Mortgage Product | Innovative Mortgage
Products & Lending
MLOs: Access Every Mortgage Product | Innovative Mortgage
Jun 17, 2026
275 Basis Points: The Truth About Loan Officer Pay
Compensation & Pay
275 Basis Points: The Truth About Loan Officer Pay
Jun 3, 2026
Innovative Mortgage: Modern Origination for LOs
Recruiting & Careers
Innovative Mortgage: Modern Origination for LOs
May 20, 2026
Remote Mortgage Career: Innovative Mortgage
Recruiting & Careers
Remote Mortgage Career: Innovative Mortgage
May 6, 2026
Innovative Mortgage: No Quotas, Unlimited Earning
Compensation & Pay
Innovative Mortgage: No Quotas, Unlimited Earning
Apr 22, 2026
24-Hour Mortgage Funding: Get Paid Faster
Industry News
24-Hour Mortgage Funding: Get Paid Faster
Apr 8, 2026
MLO Referral Program: Earn Passive Income
Compensation & Pay
MLO Referral Program: Earn Passive Income
Mar 25, 2026
The $695 Flat Fee Game Changer: More Money for Loan Officers
Compensation & Pay
The $695 Flat Fee Game Changer: More Money for Loan Officers
Mar 11, 2026
MLOs: Get More Clients with Better Rates & Terms
Compensation & Pay
MLOs: Get More Clients with Better Rates & Terms
Feb 25, 2026
Mortgage Referral Residual Income: Projecting Your 10-Year Earnings as an MLO
Compensation & Pay
Mortgage Referral Residual Income: Projecting Your 10-Year Earnings as an MLO
Feb 10, 2026
Unlock Passive Income: The Innovative Mortgage MLO Referral Residual Program
Compensation & Pay
Unlock Passive Income: The Innovative Mortgage MLO Referral Residual Program
Jan 28, 2026
Unlock Residual Income: A Mortgage Pro's Guide to Financial Security
Compensation & Pay
Unlock Residual Income: A Mortgage Pro's Guide to Financial Security
Jan 14, 2026
Mortgage Success by Wanting Less
Industry News
Mortgage Success by Wanting Less
Dec 30, 2025
Top 5 Mortgage Questions & A Smarter Sales Strategy
Compensation & Pay
Top 5 Mortgage Questions & A Smarter Sales Strategy
Dec 3, 2025
Mortgage Referral Program for Loan Originators
Compensation & Pay
Mortgage Referral Program for Loan Originators
Nov 19, 2025
Break the Routine in Your Mortgage Career
Recruiting & Careers
Break the Routine in Your Mortgage Career
Nov 5, 2025
Simple Is Innovative | Keep 100% of Your Commission
Compensation & Pay
Simple Is Innovative | Keep 100% of Your Commission
Oct 22, 2025
How a Government Shutdown Impacts Mortgages
Market & Rates
How a Government Shutdown Impacts Mortgages
Oct 8, 2025
MLOs, What to Tell Clients When the Fed Cuts Rates
Market & Rates
MLOs, What to Tell Clients When the Fed Cuts Rates
Sep 24, 2025
Affordable Housing Loans for Loan Officers
Market & Rates
Affordable Housing Loans for Loan Officers
Sep 10, 2025
Winning Mortgage Sales in the Age of AI
Market & Rates
Winning Mortgage Sales in the Age of AI
Aug 27, 2025
Realtor-Friendly Pre-Approvals with Arive
Products & Lending
Realtor-Friendly Pre-Approvals with Arive
Aug 13, 2025
Top Challenges Facing Mortgage Loan Officers
Market & Rates
Top Challenges Facing Mortgage Loan Officers
Jul 30, 2025
Freedom & Opportunity as a Remote Loan Officer
Recruiting & Careers
Freedom & Opportunity as a Remote Loan Officer
Jul 15, 2025
MLOs, Grow Your Business in a Market Slowdown
Market & Rates
MLOs, Grow Your Business in a Market Slowdown
Jul 2, 2025
The Real Math Behind MLO Earnings at Innovative Mortgage
Compensation & Pay
The Real Math Behind MLO Earnings at Innovative Mortgage
Jun 3, 2025
Flat Fee Mortgage Broker for Loan Originators
Compensation & Pay
Flat Fee Mortgage Broker for Loan Originators
May 21, 2025
Stop Losing Loans Over Your Rate Sheet
Market & Rates
Stop Losing Loans Over Your Rate Sheet
May 7, 2025
Dream Mortgage Loan Officer Job | Innovative Mortgage
Compensation & Pay
Dream Mortgage Loan Officer Job | Innovative Mortgage
Apr 22, 2025
Boost Your Mortgage Career with No Overlays and Better Rates
Products & Lending
Boost Your Mortgage Career with No Overlays and Better Rates
Apr 8, 2025
The Current Mortgage Market and How MLOs Stay Ahead
Market & Rates
The Current Mortgage Market and How MLOs Stay Ahead
Mar 25, 2025
MLOs, Stop Losing Money with Retail Lenders – Make More Today
Compensation & Pay
MLOs, Stop Losing Money with Retail Lenders – Make More Today
Mar 4, 2025
Ready to Keep More of Your Loan Revenue? Here’s How!
Compensation & Pay
Ready to Keep More of Your Loan Revenue? Here’s How!
Feb 19, 2025
In One Week, One MLO Earned $151,000+ in Commissions
Compensation & Pay
In One Week, One MLO Earned $151,000+ in Commissions
Feb 5, 2025
Why 2025 Is a Huge Opportunity for Mortgage Loan Originators
Recruiting & Careers
Why 2025 Is a Huge Opportunity for Mortgage Loan Originators
Jan 21, 2025
Thriving in a High-Rate Mortgage Market | Loan Originator Tips
Market & Rates
Thriving in a High-Rate Mortgage Market | Loan Originator Tips
Jan 14, 2025
Happy Holidays from Innovative Mortgage
Compensation & Pay
Happy Holidays from Innovative Mortgage
Dec 24, 2024
A Bear of a Reminder: Mortgage Loan Originators Must Be on the Lookout
Compensation & Pay
A Bear of a Reminder: Mortgage Loan Originators Must Be on the Lookout
Dec 10, 2024
Unlock Positive Sentiment: How Innovative Mortgage Services, Inc. Supports Loan Originators
Market & Rates
Unlock Positive Sentiment: How Innovative Mortgage Services, Inc. Supports Loan Originators
Dec 10, 2024
Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.69%: A Glimmer of Hope for Mortgage Loan Originators
Market & Rates
Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.69%: A Glimmer of Hope for Mortgage Loan Originators
Dec 10, 2024
The Housing Dumpster Fire: How Innovative Mortgage Services is Revolutionizing Affordability
Market & Rates
The Housing Dumpster Fire: How Innovative Mortgage Services is Revolutionizing Affordability
Dec 9, 2024
The Best Brokerage for MLO Success
Compensation & Pay
The Best Brokerage for MLO Success
Dec 2, 2024
Federal Rate Cut: What's the 2025 Terminal Rate?
Market & Rates
Federal Rate Cut: What's the 2025 Terminal Rate?
Nov 12, 2024
Fed Cuts Rates Again: Impact on Mortgage Industry
Market & Rates
Fed Cuts Rates Again: Impact on Mortgage Industry
Nov 12, 2024
2025 Mortgage Sales Production Opportunities
Market & Rates
2025 Mortgage Sales Production Opportunities
Nov 12, 2024
Are You Ready for the Next Mortgage Refi Boom?
Market & Rates
Are You Ready for the Next Mortgage Refi Boom?
Oct 29, 2024
Disaster Relief Options for Hurricane Milton Victims
Compensation & Pay
Disaster Relief Options for Hurricane Milton Victims
Oct 15, 2024
Mortgage Fraud Rises Amid Slow Home Sales
Market & Rates
Mortgage Fraud Rises Amid Slow Home Sales
Oct 15, 2024
Mortgage Rate Dip Sparks Housing Market Surge | Innovative Mortgage
Market & Rates
Mortgage Rate Dip Sparks Housing Market Surge | Innovative Mortgage
Oct 15, 2024
Fortune Favors the Brave—And So Does Innovative Mortgage
Compensation & Pay
Fortune Favors the Brave—And So Does Innovative Mortgage
Oct 1, 2024
Mortgage Payments Now Lower Than Rent in 22 Major U.S. Cities
Compensation & Pay
Mortgage Payments Now Lower Than Rent in 22 Major U.S. Cities
Sep 17, 2024
HUD Expands Housing Counseling Services for More Americans
Market & Rates
HUD Expands Housing Counseling Services for More Americans
Sep 17, 2024
Learn The New Loan Origination Model Now to Double Your MLO Income When the Market Shifts
Compensation & Pay
Learn The New Loan Origination Model Now to Double Your MLO Income When the Market Shifts
Sep 3, 2024
Record 8.5% of U.S. Homes Worth $1M or More - Housing Market Update
Market & Rates
Record 8.5% of U.S. Homes Worth $1M or More - Housing Market Update
Aug 20, 2024
Economic & Housing Weekly Note: Retail Sales Up, Inflation Down
Market & Rates
Economic & Housing Weekly Note: Retail Sales Up, Inflation Down
Aug 20, 2024
Test Your Emotional Intelligence with Our Quiz | Innovative Mortgage
Recruiting & Careers
Test Your Emotional Intelligence with Our Quiz | Innovative Mortgage
Aug 20, 2024
Choosing Mortgage Loan Officer Self-Employment Over W-2 Wages: Is It Right for You?
Recruiting & Careers
Choosing Mortgage Loan Officer Self-Employment Over W-2 Wages: Is It Right for You?
Aug 6, 2024
Home Prices Show Signs of Slowing with a 3 Percent Increase in Q2 2024
Market & Rates
Home Prices Show Signs of Slowing with a 3 Percent Increase in Q2 2024
Jul 23, 2024
Mortgage Rates Dip as the Housing Market Shows Signs of Improvement
Market & Rates
Mortgage Rates Dip as the Housing Market Shows Signs of Improvement
Jul 23, 2024
Understanding Real Estate Challenges in 2024 by Looking at the Past
Market & Rates
Understanding Real Estate Challenges in 2024 by Looking at the Past
Jul 23, 2024
Navigating Changes in U.S. Real Estate: A Look at Foreign Investment Trends
Market & Rates
Navigating Changes in U.S. Real Estate: A Look at Foreign Investment Trends
Jul 23, 2024
Middle-Class Salary Requirements in Major U.S. Cities
Compensation & Pay
Middle-Class Salary Requirements in Major U.S. Cities
Jul 23, 2024
Why Working as a Mortgage Broker Allows You to Offer Lower Mortgage Rates
Market & Rates
Why Working as a Mortgage Broker Allows You to Offer Lower Mortgage Rates
Jul 9, 2024
How to Make Money as a Mortgage Loan Officer
Compensation & Pay
How to Make Money as a Mortgage Loan Officer
Jun 25, 2024
Your Construction to Perm Guide to Preparing Clients
Products & Lending
Your Construction to Perm Guide to Preparing Clients
Jun 4, 2024
The Second BEST Job of 2024 - Embrace second place!
Recruiting & Careers
The Second BEST Job of 2024 - Embrace second place!
Feb 9, 2024
FHA Dual Agency Restriction Revoked
Compensation & Pay
FHA Dual Agency Restriction Revoked
Jan 24, 2023
We have Arive'd
Compensation & Pay
We have Arive'd
Jan 5, 2023
It is not that you are not wanted...
Compensation & Pay
It is not that you are not wanted...
Nov 9, 2022
Mortgage Layoffs: Who's Next?
Market & Rates
Mortgage Layoffs: Who's Next?
Aug 11, 2022
Ohio MLOs, Are You Happy?
Compensation & Pay
Ohio MLOs, Are You Happy?
Aug 4, 2022
Brokers are Crushing Retail Mortgage Rates
Compensation & Pay
Brokers are Crushing Retail Mortgage Rates
Jul 27, 2022
OHIO MLOs, We know what you want for your origination business!
Compensation & Pay
OHIO MLOs, We know what you want for your origination business!
Jul 13, 2022
100% COMPENSATION NOW AVAILABLE IN THESE STATES
Compensation & Pay
100% COMPENSATION NOW AVAILABLE IN THESE STATES
Jun 29, 2022
How high will rates go? And why I am not worried.
Market & Rates
How high will rates go? And why I am not worried.
Jun 16, 2022
MLOs Need Options In This Market
Compensation & Pay
MLOs Need Options In This Market
May 18, 2022
Loan Officer Salaries: Innovative Mortgage vs The Market
Compensation & Pay
Loan Officer Salaries: Innovative Mortgage vs The Market
Apr 20, 2022
How much is your team or your branch making off of your mortgage origination?
Compensation & Pay
How much is your team or your branch making off of your mortgage origination?
Mar 24, 2022
What is the first thing you would do if you were your own boss and a mortgage loan originator?
Compensation & Pay
What is the first thing you would do if you were your own boss and a mortgage loan originator?
Jan 25, 2022
MLOs, Prepare For Changes In The Housing Market By Understanding These 4 Points
Compensation & Pay
MLOs, Prepare For Changes In The Housing Market By Understanding These 4 Points
Dec 15, 2021
Are you Comfortable?
Compensation & Pay
Are you Comfortable?
Oct 26, 2021
Attention MLOs: Will FEMA’s new Flood Insurance Risk Ratings sink your next deal?
Products & Lending
Attention MLOs: Will FEMA’s new Flood Insurance Risk Ratings sink your next deal?
Oct 20, 2021
MLOs Are Losing Deals Because They Don’t Have The Opportunity To Do This
Compensation & Pay
MLOs Are Losing Deals Because They Don’t Have The Opportunity To Do This
Sep 22, 2021
What has a stronger influence on Mortgage rates?
Market & Rates
What has a stronger influence on Mortgage rates?
Aug 20, 2021
MLOs - What is Florida Statute 626.9551 and how will it wreak havoc on your new loan closings?
Compensation & Pay
MLOs - What is Florida Statute 626.9551 and how will it wreak havoc on your new loan closings?
Jul 19, 2021
Will your current compensation plan and product suite sustain you through a slowing market?
Compensation & Pay
Will your current compensation plan and product suite sustain you through a slowing market?
Jun 29, 2021
Changes to For Sale Searches on Zillow and Trulia
Market & Rates
Changes to For Sale Searches on Zillow and Trulia
Jun 3, 2021
Just over 100 days into a new administration, what signals are we seeing? Read this article called Duck and Cover
Compensation & Pay
Just over 100 days into a new administration, what signals are we seeing? Read this article called Duck and Cover
May 21, 2021
Do you know what the Mortgage Manager Carousel is?  Ask yourself this...
Compensation & Pay
Do you know what the Mortgage Manager Carousel is? Ask yourself this...
Apr 30, 2021
Are you tired of the Asterisk *?  As in Up to 275 BPS*
Compensation & Pay
Are you tired of the Asterisk *? As in Up to 275 BPS*
Apr 1, 2021
As Close to a Sure Thing as you can get as an MLO
Compensation & Pay
As Close to a Sure Thing as you can get as an MLO
Mar 22, 2021
How Loan Officers Can Convert Renters into Buyers: Part 3 - Overcoming Renter Assumptions that they Can’t be Homeowners
Market & Rates
How Loan Officers Can Convert Renters into Buyers: Part 3 - Overcoming Renter Assumptions that they Can’t be Homeowners
Mar 14, 2021
How Loan Officers Can Convert Renters into Buyers: Part 2 - Cash to Close; Creative Ways to use “Free” Money!
Compensation & Pay
How Loan Officers Can Convert Renters into Buyers: Part 2 - Cash to Close; Creative Ways to use “Free” Money!
Mar 4, 2021
How Loan Officers Can Convert Renters into Buyers: Part 1 - Overcoming Credit Issues
Products & Lending
How Loan Officers Can Convert Renters into Buyers: Part 1 - Overcoming Credit Issues
Feb 24, 2021
Every Mortgage Loan Originator Needs a Broker That Can Do This
Compensation & Pay
Every Mortgage Loan Originator Needs a Broker That Can Do This
Feb 16, 2021
Rent vs. Buy - Here are some Shocking Numbers to Drive your 2021 Goals
Compensation & Pay
Rent vs. Buy - Here are some Shocking Numbers to Drive your 2021 Goals
Feb 1, 2021
Freedom to Make Your Own Decisions for Your Origination Business
Recruiting & Careers
Freedom to Make Your Own Decisions for Your Origination Business
Jan 28, 2021
What’s New about the NEW 1003?  Are You Ready?
Products & Lending
What’s New about the NEW 1003? Are You Ready?
Jan 12, 2021
The 5 Minute New Years Resolution that Could Double Your Income
Compensation & Pay
The 5 Minute New Years Resolution that Could Double Your Income
Dec 31, 2020
Try This Compensation Calculator To See How Much Your Income Can Increase
Compensation & Pay
Try This Compensation Calculator To See How Much Your Income Can Increase
Dec 21, 2020
As A Loan Originator, Would Your Mortgage Company Have Your Back Like This?
Products & Lending
As A Loan Originator, Would Your Mortgage Company Have Your Back Like This?
Dec 10, 2020
Don’t Forfeit $10,000 Of Commission By Making A Common Loan Origination Mistake
Compensation & Pay
Don’t Forfeit $10,000 Of Commission By Making A Common Loan Origination Mistake
Nov 23, 2020
Health insurance options for independent contractors.
Compensation & Pay
Health insurance options for independent contractors.
Oct 17, 2020
W-2 vs. 1099 Compensation Not so Fuzzy After All
Recruiting & Careers
W-2 vs. 1099 Compensation Not so Fuzzy After All
Oct 17, 2020