Teraverde Current Commentary

The Mortgage Industry has been critical to the U.S economy.  My new book , “Strategically Transforming the Mortgage Banking Industry” will be published in October 2018.  This new book, looks forward from the 10th anniversary of the conservatorship of FreddieMac and...

In our last post we mentioned how these turbulent times call for Managing Differently, which can happen only when smart people ask questions of their data. So, what does that really mean? Whether you’re a CEO, CFO, head of sales or operations, numbers on a page only...

This mortgage origination market is always tough, but it’s especially challenging now. We’re not about fear, panic, and blame, however bleak volume forecasts may seem. We believe strongly that data-driven management can make a difference for our industry....

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“... Jim Deitch did a great job breaking down the industry threats and filling in the holes.” -David Motley, President, Colonial Savings “A powerful read on the industry that will surely inform mortgage professionalson how to embrace technology and change...

Having spent most of my career in finance, operations, and technology, I look for mortgage banking solutions that meet a simple test:  does it improve profitability and/or customer satisfaction, without harming either one. At MBA’s Technology Solutions Conference &...

“Informative, well researched and entertaining… with a clear roadmap for increased profit and customer satisfaction excellence.” – Bill Emerson, Vice Chairman, Quicken Loans Inc. Bill Emerson is one of 25 ‘Maverick CEOs’ who share their insights about the Mortgage...

Jim Deitch’s new book, ‘Digitally Transforming the Mortgage Banking Industry’ was published in March of 2018.  With the publication, Jim announced that we would donate all royalties generated by sales on Amazon to the MBA Opens Doors Foundation. The MBA Opens Doors...

Jim Deitch, CEO of Teraverde Management Advisors, today announced that Frank Poiesz has joined the Teraverde team as Chief Revenue Officer.

The 2017 Mortgage Bankers Association Chairman’s Conference included a session titled FinTech and the Future. Jonathan Corr, CEO of Ellie Mae, Bill Emerson of Quicken, Nima Ghamsari of Blend and I were the panelists. As we discussed FinTech and the cost to...