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M R EP O RT | 3 M R EP O RT | 3 CO NTE NTS FEATURES 14 STRIKING WHILE THE IRON IS HOT From Rocket Companies to Home Point Capital, mortgage IPOs are becoming more common and catching investors' attention. 18 OPENING UP THE DOOR In honor of Women's History Month, here's how several professional women working in mortgage for Planet Home Lending found their success and encourage the success of others. 24 DIGITIZED SHOULDN'T MEAN DEHUMANIZED Mortgage technology should enhance what will always be a personal transaction. 28 FINDING OPPORTUNITIES AMID AN IMPROVING MSR MARKET If difficulty breeds opportunity, there may be untold treasures awaiting mortgage servicers, who are facing challenges unlike any seen since the 2008 housing market collapse. 31 CREDIT SERVICES—TURNING A COMMODITY INTO A GAME CHANGER The secret of Birchwood Credit Services' long-term success and how a commitment to impeccable service has defined the company's operations. 32 TURNING AROUND TURN TIMES Here are some ways lenders can tackle costs and time-to-close in originations. 22 EXPERT INSIGHTS Douglas G. Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist, Fannie Mae 35 SPECIAL SECTION Best in Data & Analytics DEPARTMENTS 4 MTECH Ahead of the Pack 11 FROM THE SOURCE 12 MCROWD Who's moving on and who's moving up in the industry