Best Loan Officer & Mortgage Blogs To Follow In 2020

by Aidan Paringer

Summary 

This article highlights blogs that provide valuable insights for loan officers. Learn about the best sources for industry news, marketing tips, and professional growth advice. Discover how to stay informed and ahead of the curve in the mortgage world. By the end, you’ll know which blogs to bookmark for inspiration and knowledge.

 

 

The best way to learn is by imitating the masters of your craft. There are truck loads of information out there for loan officers and mortgage offices and it’s a full time job just to keep up. We’ve curated the 8 best loan officer blogs you should be following in 2020. Chock-full of personal examples, industry insights, lessons learned, market info and any new legislation you need to be wary of these blogs will carry your mortgage business forward for years to come.

Into podcasts? We’ve compiled the 5 best mortgage podcasts for you as well.

  1. Rob Chrisman’s Daily Mortgage News

    Rob Chrisman is a very well known player in the mortgage industry, this blog has daily posts which consist of the top mortgage news of the day. While his articles are on the long side he mixes in tons of personal anecdotes and lessons so that you’re bound to leave each post with a few gems you can take with you. Check out Rob Chrisman’s Daily Mortgage News & Commentary here.

  2. The Loan Officer Hub

    This entire site is built around providing you with strategies and tools to improving your consumer, referral and social media game. Their blog section is based around bringing in opinions and knowledge from top performers and industry leaders. You’re bound to find some great takeaways from the blog and great tools from the rest of the site. You can check out the Loan Officer Hub Blog here.

  3. Keeping Current Matters

    This blog is aimed around bringing you quick bites of the best mortgage industry goodness from around the web. The perfect daily stop for those of us with a busy schedule that just want to stay afloat with the latest happenings in the industry. You can check out the Keeping Current Matters Blog here.

  4. The Truth About Mortgage

    This site offers tons of information with sectional breakdowns. Colin Robertson has a very straight forward way of breaking down complex mortgage industry topics and it’s caused his blog to soar in popularity over recent years. The focus of this blog is cutting through the fluff, hence the name. You can check out the Truth About Mortgage Blog here. 

  5. Lending Expert

    This blog is put together by Shashank Shekhar, a number one selling amazon author in the mortgage industry. He drops a post each month that curates what he sees as the most beneficial industry content that he’s found that month, it can consist of a collection books, videos, articles, etc and we’ve found some good stuff here. You can check out the Lending Expert Blog here.

  6. Mortgage Fraud

    An incredibly important topic for any lender or loan officer to stay abreast of. Here author Rachel Dollar pots regular updates on the most recent cases of mortgage fraud. It reads similarly to a police blotter in a newspaper and even if you aren’t here to stay up to date there are some entertaining and fascinating stories featured here. You can check out the Mortgage Fraud Blog here.

  7. BNTouch Blog

    Yes this is our blog, it’s targeted towards providing loan officers and lenders with marketing and technology tips to help them grow their business. Everything from improving your tech stack to sales tips to social media conversion strategies. Our articles are quick, easy and based around action items and take-aways. It may be a shameless plug but I promise our content can hang with the best of them. Check out BNTouch’s Mortgage Marketing Blog here.

  8. Loan Officer Blog Topics

    This one is a bit different, it features tips for you as a loan officer or lender to keep your blog content fresh and interesting to your audience. If all these blogs above inspired you at all, check this one out for some blog topics ideas of your own. Check out the loan officer blog topics here.

 

 

Key Takeaways

  • Stay Updated on Industry Trends

Regularly reading top blogs keeps you informed and ahead of the competition.

  • Learn Proven Marketing Tactics

Blogs offer actionable strategies to improve your marketing efforts.

  • Gain Insights for Career Growth

Expert advice from peers helps you refine your skills and grow your business.

 

 

Commonly Asked Questions

  • What topics do the best loan officer blogs cover?

Industry insights, marketing tips, and borrower education.

  • Why is consistency key in blogging?

Regular posts keep the audience engaged and boost SEO.

  • How do blogs benefit loan officers’ branding?

They showcase expertise and build professional credibility.

  • What tools help loan officers create engaging blogs?

Platforms like WordPress and Canva simplify content creation.

 

 

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