Guide to Mortgage Publications

Keep one step ahead of your competition by reading mortgage publications
By Kim Finn

The fast-paced, ever-changing industry you work in mandates your continued command of current mortgage industry news and trends, so read all the mortgage trade publications you can grab hold of to stay ahead of your competition and better serve your clients. The wealth of knowledge you gain from reading professional trade publications affords you the opportunity to better serve your clients and take your business to the next level.

Publications on mortgage areas ranging from mortgage planners to mortgage brokers and mortgage bankers will give you mortgage facts, figures, trends, news, analysis and advice you can use to help ensure the success of your company. As you search for mortgage publications that deliver the information you need and trust, consider the following sources:

1. Subscribe to mortgage magazines for current information.

2. Read mortgage publications that include professional journals for in-depth information.

3. Take advantage of other mortgage publications when you need quick news or specific information.

Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Add a mortgage magazine to the list of resources at your fingertips You'll find great mortgage articles in broker, planner and banking magazines.

I recommend: Read National Mortgage Broker, the official mortgage trade magazine of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. You can bookmark the NMB website or order a subscription to the mortgage broker magazine. Visit the Mortgage Planner Magazine website where you'll find advice and tips from fellow professionals on topics ranging from tax strategies and equity management to mortgage planning and team building. Subscribe to or order Mortgage Banking magazine, a real estate finance publication intended for real estate finance industry leaders, senior financial services executives, mortgage bankers and brokers. The monthly mortgage mag provides in-depth reporting and analysis of current issues and trends within the industry.

Use journals for one of your most reliable mortgage publication sources Gain access to professional journals for access to in-depth information you can use in research and to expand your knowledge on specific aspects of the mortgage industry.

I recommend: Add The Appraisal Journal to your subscription list this year. The American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers publishes the journal quarterly. Take a look at the Journal of Real Estate Research, the American Real Estate Society's premier journal. Geared toward real estate practitioners and academics, the mortgage journal online covers development, finance, management, market analysis, marketing and valuation.

Explore other mortgage industry publications for quick answers or in-depth reports Look at industry newspapers, online publications and newsletters for quick updates or information on specific topics.

I recommend: Order a subscription to MortgageDaily.com to receive the most current news in the mortgage industry. With your order, you'll receive more than 100 mortgage articles detailing the latest news, as well as coverage of studies, litigation, production and sales improvement. Bookmark Inside Mortgage Finance Publications, an online mortgage publication offering B2B news and statistics to residential mortgage business executives. For more than 20 years, the publications have covered legislative, political and regulatory issues, in addition to industry news, trends, analysis and statistics/rankings. Go to The Mortgage Wire website to sign up for a free subscription to news alerts within the mortgage industry.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

Because your career demands quick access to information, title a new folder Mortgage Publications and place it on your desktop. Place your most valued online publications inside for immediate access.