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By Andy Beth Miller | October 21, 2025 | Current IssueIndustry News

A Life in Mortgage: Patrick Coon’s Legacy of Caring in the Mortgage Industry

When MortgagePoint Editor-in-Chief mentions to 2025 Five Star Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Patrick Coon that many of the people we have interviewed over the years entered the mortgage industry in weird or roundabout ways, Coon doesn’t hesitate to reply with a laugh, “I’ve got that weird covered.” Like many of his colleagues, he never planned […]

By David Wharton | October 1, 2025 | Current IssueIndustry News

Women in Housing Luncheon Shines a Light on Legacy

Closing out this year’s Five Star Conference & Expo, the event featured the return of the popular She-Suite discussion panel alongside the announcement of this year’s Women in Housing Leadership Awards recipients.

By Eric C. Peck | October 1, 2025 | Current IssueIndustry News

Five Star Conference Concludes With Focuses on Asset Management & Mortgage Tech

The third and final day of the 2025 Five Star Conference & Expo featured an array of educational offerings, highlighted by the FORCE Connect networking event, REO Asset Management Summit, and MTech Forum.

By David Wharton | September 30, 2025 | Current IssueIndustry News

Keys for Life Event Celebrates Lifetime Achievements and Military Veterans

A long-standing Five Star tradition, Tuesday’s Keys for Life Luncheon marked the midpoint of the conference and featured the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, a state-of-the-industry chat, and a celebration of wounded veterans.

By Eric C. Peck | September 30, 2025 | Current IssueIndustry News

Education and Updates Highlight Day Two of 2025’s Five Star Conference

Education was on the agenda during the second day of the 2025 Five Star Conference & Expo in Dallas, as subject-matter experts representing servicers, lenders, federal government agencies, financial services law firms, service providers, investors, and real estate organizations presented a day full of informative panel discussions and sessions.

By Demetria C. Lester | September 29, 2025 | Current IssueLending/Originations

Property Preservation, Lending & Origination Forums Offer Education & Encouragement 

Conference attendees were provided with valuable information during the Property Preservation and Lending & Origination Forums, with notable industry experts offering recent statistics, success strategies and their personal testimonials within their journey through the mortgage market, lending sectors, and home maintenance for vacant or foreclosed homes.

By Demetria C. Lester | September 29, 2025 | Current IssueLending/Originations

FORCE Rally Highlights REO Trends, Market Insights & More 

The Federation of REO Certified Experts (FORCE) celebrated 15 years of industry success at the annual Five Star Conference and Expo, calling attention to the shifting market landscape while detailing the rising concerns and conversations about the direction the REO sector will take in the months and years ahead.

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