Month: March 2026

One of the conversation topics late last week in Deer Valley is the weather and climate, and more specifically that Salt Lake City had received virtually no snow this winter, which means that places like Atlanta and Charlotte have received more snow than a city at 4,300 feet elevation. Syracuse, New York has received nearly 5 feet of snow so far this year. Ever heard of Commonspace in Syracuse? As another affordable alternative, it’s a “cohousing” community in a restored 19 th century…

Talk about inflation… what’s a tooth going for these days? (No, I’m not so old that I received a beaver pelt when I lost a front tooth as a kid.) New findings from the Delta Dental 2026 Original Tooth Fairy Poll® revealed the average value of a single lost tooth during the past year increased by 17 percent from $5.01 to $5.84. This marks the first year-over-year increase in Tooth Fairy giving since 2023, ending a two-year decline . The price of oil is crazy, benefitting Russian companies…

They’re finally receiving some snow here in Deer Valley, Utah. Officially winter ends on 3/19, as the Spring Equinox is 3/20. Most modern clocks these days auto-update when daylight savings begins/ends. So, Sunday morning I’ll be walking around my house thinking, “Wow… times have changed.” This Sunday many places will be changing their clocks and springing ahead. This will, once again, lead to the public asking politicians to do away with changing clocks, with stories of bad traffic and…

“What is Forrest Gump’s password? 1forrest1.” Cybersecurity is no laughing matter (nor perhaps was that opener), and here in Park City, at the annual mortgage ski trip , some of the banter is social, and some is focused on business. On the business side of things, one topic is the nearly 1 million people impacted by hackers attacking Figure Technology Solutions , a blockchain-focused fintech lender. U.S. financial institutions are increasing cybersecurity vigilance amid the escalating war…

Years ago, I commented that, “March 4 th is the only day that is a command.” It didn’t take long for someone to rejoin, “Every day in March can be a command.” It isn’t a topic that is mentioned often, versus… credit. Credit is certainly a topic as of late, both its process and its cost, but I received this note from an industry vet in the South. “Rob, I’m tired of lenders having ‘a come apart’ over FICO’s costs. No one talks about the fact that FICO held its prices steady for over 20 years,…

At the L1 Summit, technology is obviously a key segment of many sessions. Tech is helping larger companies in their moves in controlling the borrower funnel. Artificial intelligence (AI) with its pros and cons but hoped-for benefits to productivity and therefore cost reduction, is a common conversation topic. Third party provider offerings are also theme. especially when it comes to technology and marketing. “Rob, I know that you have job ads in your Commentary, but we’re looking for a CRM…