Clarifire CEO Talks About Automation For Servicers

By KIMBERLEY HAAS The CEO of a workflow automation company says she is trying to help the mortgage industry modernize by making it easy for servicers to adopt technology they can manage from the front end. Jane Mason is the founder of Clarifire in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company uses a Software-as-a-Service model to reduce manual processes and increase efficiencies. Mason said in a recent interview with The Mortgage Note that there has been a seismic shift in the industry over the course of the last four years to accommodate the needs of borrowers but now that the Covid pandemic is over, market conditions point to the rising potential for mortgage delinquencies and defaults, leading to an increase in volume…

Woman To Woman: Female Leaders Offer Advice To Others

By KIMBERLEY HAAS Female mortgage professionals are breaking barriers and making strides. As Women’s History Month is celebrated this March, The Mortgage Note asked leaders in the industry and related fields to share their advice with others. Here’s what they said: Be kind. “Always be kind. This is a small pond. You never know who you will work with or for,” said Erica Giorgiantonio, senior director of field services at SingleSource Property Solutions in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Have confidence. Julia Curran, senior director of product design at SitusAMC in New York City, said, “Don’t be afraid to speak up and assert yourself in meetings and negotiations. Confidence and assertiveness are key qualities for success in our field.” Gaining that confidence can…