<p>In this episode of the <strong>FinTech Hunting Podcast</strong>, Michael Hammond sits down with <strong>Kortney Lane-Schafers of MMI (Mobility Market Intelligence)</strong> for a powerful conversation about where the mortgage industry is headed—and what still matters most as technology moves faster than ever.</p><p>Yes, AI is changing the game.<br>Yes, data is more available than ever.<br>But here’s the deeper question:</p><p><strong>In a market driven by automation, what still creates trust, momentum, and real growth?</strong></p><p>Kortney shares how <strong>MMI One</strong> is helping mortgage professionals turn data into action—not just reports, dashboards, or noise, but real business decisions around <strong>recruiting, retention, market expansion, customer outreach, and borrower opportunity</strong>.</p><p>This episode goes beyond product talk. It gets to the heart of what many leaders are wrestling with right now:</p><ul><li><p>How do you use mortgage data in a way that is actually useful?</p></li><li><p>What role should AI play in relationship-driven industries?</p></li><li><p>How can lenders, servicers, banks, and credit unions better activate their databases?</p></li><li><p>Why do authentic human relationships still outperform transactional selling?</p></li><li><p>What makes an industry experience memorable instead of forgettable?</p></li></ul><p>Kortney also shares her perspective on why <strong>connection still matters</strong>, why the best networking is never just about selling, and how thoughtful experiences can create lasting impact across the mortgage and fintech ecosystem.</p><p>If you work in <strong>mortgage, fintech, lending, servicing, banking, credit unions, proptech, sales, recruiting, or growth strategy</strong>, this conversation will give you both practical insight and a meaningful reminder:</p><p><strong>Technology may accelerate business, but relationships still move it forward.</strong></p><ul><li><p>Key takeaways from IMB and why optimism is returning to mortgage in 2026</p></li><li><p>What <strong>MMI One</strong> is and how it unifies mortgage data, communications, and monitoring</p></li><li><p>How lenders can use data for <strong>market growth, recruiting, retention, and referral development</strong></p></li><li><p>Why actionable data matters more than just having more data</p></li><li><p>How mortgage teams can use triggers and insights to deliver the right message at the right time</p></li><li><p>The growing role of <strong>AI, automation, CRM integration, and credit monitoring</strong></p></li><li><p>Why live events, networking, and authentic connection still matter in a digital-first world</p></li><li><p>How meaningful experiences build stronger business relationships in mortgage and fintech</p></li></ul><p>Kortney Lane-Schafers is a respected voice in mortgage and fintech, known for her work at <strong>MMI</strong>, her leadership in building authentic industry relationships, and her ability to connect data, strategy, and people in a way that creates real impact.</p><p>The mortgage industry does not need more noise.<br>It needs more clarity.<br>More intentionality.<br>And more leaders who understand that the future belongs to the organizations that can blend <strong>data, AI, and human connection</strong> the right way.</p><p>If that’s the future you’re building toward, this episode is for you.</p><p><strong>Connect with Kortney Lane-Schafers on LinkedIn</strong><br><strong>Learn more about MMI: MMI.io</strong></p><p>Subscribe to <strong>FinTech Hunting</strong> for more conversations with the leaders shaping mortgage, fintech, AI, marketing, growth, and the future of financial services.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:About Kortney Lane-Schafers Why this conversation matters.</p><p><br></p><p>###</p><p><strong>Michael Hammond, Founder of NexLevel Advisors, is the leading fractional CMO in mortgage and mortgage technology, specializing in AI-powered growth strategy and audience development.</strong></p>