POS, Retention Tools, Consumer Direct Workshop and Shows; Construction Psychology; Data on Tap

What happens if labor or materials become too expensive here in the United States? Despite the move toward rejuvenating the manufacturing-based economy in the United States by the current Administration, people will follow the money and go elsewhere, whether it be dental work, hair transplants, or… manufactured housing. With the high cost of home construction, more Americans are becoming curious about working with Chinese suppliers on their renovations. The price of home construction materials in the United States increased by 3 percent from last year, according to the National Association of Home Builders. And since 27 percent of those materials came from China (in 2023), some US homebuilders are thinking of skipping the middleman like Home Depot and local contractors. (Today’s podcast can be found here and this week’s ‘casts are sponsored by Figure, which is shaking up the lending world with their five-day HELOC, offering borrower approvals in as little as five minutes and funding in five days. Figure has hundreds of partners in the Banking, Credit Union, Home Improvement, and of course, IMB space embedding their technology. Today’s has an interview with WSFS Bank’s Jeffrey Ruben on how homeowners can strategically tap their equity while navigating today’s rate environment, avoiding common renovation financing pitfalls, and understanding why many are calling this the “golden age” of HELOCs.) Lender and Broker Products and Services Your workflow is already built. Your systems are already in place. Your credit reporting partner should support that. Advantage Partners Solutions gives you access to two platforms: Credit Interlink and MeridianLink Mortgage Credit Link. Both are fully supported by the same team. You choose the platform that fits your loan origination system. Your process stays intact. Your team keeps moving. No disruption. No retraining cycles. No forced transitions. This is an industry-first kind of structure that aligns to your operation and scales with your production volume. It allows your team to maintain momentum while gaining the support of a partner who understands your environment. See how this fits inside your operation and how both platforms support your workflow without interruption. Review your setup and compare it to a model designed to adapt to you and move forward with clarity: Schedule an intro today.