Opening Communication
Margie Hennessey strives to make homeownership more accessible to the deaf community through direct communication via ASL

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Learn how address conflict directly and respectfully without escalating tension, give and receive feedback effectively to drive performance and growth, and navigate high-stakes conversations with composure and professionalism.

There’s a difference between opening your heart to the holidays and carrying the full weight of how they’re supposed to look.

The Marketing Working Group wants to hear from you!

An Airbnb girls’ trip turns into an inspiring greenhouse conversation about passion, reinvention, and the courage to turn dreams into meaningful work.

In the first session of the Mortgage Ops Exchange, we tackled unspoken questions in mortgage operations — from the 50-year mortgage buzz to motivating teams in a changing market.

2025 tested our resolve. 2026 will define our direction.
This issue of Mortgage Women explores the power of leadership, inclusion, and innovation across the mortgage industry. From Margie Hennessey's inspiring cover story on making lending more accessible, to features on the growing influence of single women homebuyers, emerging women leaders, and trailblazers shaping the industry's future, each story highlights the importance of authentic voices, bold leadership, and creating opportunities that move housing finance forward. The issue also celebrates the 2026 Mortgage Stars, honoring the industry's standout leaders recognized this past July in New Orleans.