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Broker Spotlight

How Automation Makes the Broker–Client Relationship Better

 December 19, 2025

In recent years, the mortgage industry has undergone a significant transformation. Tasks that once required endless emails, manual follow-ups, and stacks of paperwork can now be completed in seconds through automation. According to research and guidance from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), improving efficiency and transparency has become a key expectation for today’s […]
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Gearing Up for a New Year as a Mortgage Broker

 December 19, 2025

How Mortgage Brokers Can Prepare for a Strong Year Ahead A new year brings new opportunities — and new challenges — for mortgage brokers running growing businesses. Markets shift, client expectations evolve, and competition across the mortgage broker industry continues to increase. According to insights from the Bank of Canada, changing economic conditions and interest […]
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The Most Common Broker Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

 November 18, 2025

The Most Common Broker Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) Success in the mortgage industry often comes down to the details. Small oversights can lead to missed opportunities, frustrated clients, or delayed closings. The good news? Most broker mistakes are easy to fix once you know what to watch for. In other words, a few […]
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How to Build Client Trust in the First 10 Minutes

 November 11, 2025

When it comes to mortgages, trust is everything. Clients are making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives and placing it in your hands. The first 10 minutes of a conversation can determine whether they see you as a reliable mortgage partner or just another salesperson. Start with Listening Before you explain products […]
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5 Proven Ways to Get Faster Client Approvals | Scarlett

 October 30, 2025

5 Proven Ways to Speed Up Client Approvals (and How Scarlett Network Makes It Seamless) Waiting on client approvals? It is one of the biggest roadblocks mortgage brokers face. Delays in signing or reviewing documents can stall deals, add stress, and even risk losing business. Fortunately, approvals do not have to be a bottleneck. With […]

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Digital Mortgages 3.0: What Every Broker Needs to Know Now

 October 21, 2025

Digital Mortgages 3.0: What Every Broker Needs to Know Now The mortgage industry has evolved rapidly as digital mortgages become the new standard. Moreover, with advances in online applications, e-signatures, secure document portals, and automation, digital mortgage experiences now rival consumer apps for speed and clarity. Therefore, for brokers, the priority is understanding what’s coming […]
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How Mortgage Brokers Can Beat Burnout and Build Better Balance

 October 6, 2025

Mortgage brokers juggle a lot—clients, deadlines, and deals. The market changes every day. It’s a rewarding career, but also exhausting. Long hours and constant follow-ups can quickly drain your energy. The good news? Small, intentional steps can help brokers stay balanced, maintain focus, and deliver great service without feeling drained. Here’s how to keep your […]
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Axiom Targets Industry Growth with New Appointment

 October 16, 2024

[TORONTO ON, Oct 16, 2024] – Axiom Innovations announces the appointment of Gord Dahlen, as Strategic Advisor, further strengthening its leadership team. This key addition underscores Axiomʼs commitment to innovation and strategic growth as it continues to expand the Scarlett Network. “As I approach my first year as CEO of Axiom Innovations, I recognize the […]
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Register for the October 8th Live Webinar and Learn More About Scarlett Pay’s new Statement Builder!

 September 25, 2024

Scarlett Pay’s new Statement Builder allows admins to build their own statement template, giving them the ability to show required data and hide unnecessary information. Let us show you step by step and answer any questions. REGISTER TODAY! When: October 8th, 2-3pm EST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
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Ready for the New AML Requirements?

 September 16, 2024

Join us for one of our two LIVE WEBINARS! TO REGISTER TODAY… Click on the links below! Thursday, September 19th (1:00 pm -2:00 pm)  Tuesday, September 24th (2:30 pm-3:30 pm)  “What we’ve done at Scarlett is give mortgage brokerages the tools to document their compliance around FINTRAC, and to get real-time reporting on it,” says Dong Lee […]
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Proven Strategies to Grow Your Business in a Slow Market – Expert Tips from Axiom’s VP of Sales

 July 30, 2024

Andrew Schultz, VP of Sales at Axiom Innovations, was recently interviewed by CMP and shared ways brokers can leverage technology like Scarlett to generate business in a slower market. Read how by clicking the link below! Now is the perfect time to take a fresh look at your business, refine your tactics….
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REFOCUS ON THE OPPORTUNITIES ALREADY IN YOUR DATABASE!

 July 30, 2024

Register here to attend one of our two “REFOCUS. TRANSFORM YOUR DATA INTO DEALS” live sessions! JUNE 18th 10-11am CLICK HERE JUNE 20th  2:30-3:30pm CLICK HERE
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REV UP YOUR REALTOR REFERRALS

 April 23, 2024

Register here to attend one of our two “REVUP YOUR REAL ESTATE REFERRALS” live sessions! May 7th 10-11am CLICK HERE May 9th  2:30-3:30pm CLICK HERE
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REFUEL YOUR RENEWAL PIPELINE

 March 18, 2024

Register here to attend one of the four  “REFUEL YOUR RENEWAL PIPELINE!” live sessions! March 26th 12-1pm CLICK HERE March 28th 12-1pm CLICK HERE April 2nd 3-4pm CLICK HERE April 4th 1-2pm CLICK HERE
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CENTUM VISION – REFUEL YOUR RENEWAL PIPELINE WITH SCARLETT MORTGAGE

 March 1, 2024

Register here to attend one of the two  “REFUEL YOUR RENEWAL PIPELINE!” live sessions. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OUR MORNING SESSION – March 12 @ 10 a.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OUR AFTERNOON SESSION –  MARCH 12 @ 3:30 p.m.
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Axiom Innovations Inc. welcomes Dong Lee as new CEO

 February 15, 2024

CMP ARTICLE Dong Lee is embarking on a new adventure as the CEO of Axiom Innovations Inc. Lee brings a wealth of experience from his successful tenure at Mortgage Architects and DLC Group of Companies, now joining forces with longtime friend and Axiom president, Joseph Fakhri. With Lee’s expertise in sales and operations, coupled with […]
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Our Latest CMP Article – 5 Ways to Scale Your Business in 2024

 October 20, 2023

Timing is crucial in preparing for the future, especially in the dynamic mortgage market. As high interest rates challenge buyers, standing still is not an option. Discover actionable insights from Axiom Innovations Inc. on how to position your business for success in 2024.This article draws from a presentation by Axiom’s Vice President of Sales, Andrew […]
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SCARLETT CONTINUES TO DRIVE TECH INNOVATION IN 2023

 June 30, 2023

Scarlett came away with the Best Product or Innovation Award at this year’s Mortgage Awards of Excellence, an honour that founder and CEO Joe Fakhri (pictured top, right) described as an affirmation of its constant commitment to driving the mortgage process forward through technology. “We’re happy and very proud of what the team has done […]
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CMP INTERVIEW WITH JOE AND ANDREW – How can technology contribute to perfecting a brokerages process?

 January 5, 2023

Joe and Andrew recently spoke with CMPTV about technology in the mortgage space and how it contributes to the accuracy and efficiency of a brokerage’s processes. Scarlett continues to evolve as the mortgage landscape continually changes to allow for brokerages, brokers and agents (and lenders) to do what they do best…close deals and provide mortgage […]
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LEAD MANAGEMENT IS NOW LIVE!

 December 14, 2022

Scarlett’s Lead Management Integration continues to help brokers and agents quickly and efficiently grow their businesses. Scarlett continues to establish its status as the leading “one-stop shop” for brokers, brokerages and networks. Scarlett’s priority has always been to allow every aspect of the mortgage transaction to be seamlessly managed in a single platform. Lead Management is […]
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CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW SCHULTZ – VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES!

 December 14, 2022

We are excited to announce Andrew Schultz’s promotion to VP of Sales. Before this new title, Andrew was the Business Development manager primarily focused on Axiom’s Scarlett Network SaaS product. Since Andrew joined Axiom Innovations in April 2019, he has proved to be instrumental in supporting Scarlett’s exponential growth. On behalf of the entire Axiom […]
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WELCOME ABOARD SARAH POTTER! MEET OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF SALES OPERATIONS

 December 14, 2022

Sarah is a dedicated and knowledgeable mortgage broker with nearly a decade of experience in all levels of residential underwriting on both the lender and broker side of the transaction. With a passion for education and system creation, Sarah is an advocate for the success of mortgage agents and is driven to make it easier […]
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Powered By SCARLETT – Our New Branding Initiative

 December 14, 2022

SCARLETT is proud to have been an industry sponsor, speaker panel guest and trade-show attendee across Canada this year! From Halifax to Vancouver, we have had the opportunity to meet with brokers face-to-face to share the latest technology for the broker and lender channels in our industry. We have launched our new “Powered by Scarlett” […]
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Newton & Axiom Innovations (Scarlett) Announce Connectivity Partnership and two major connectivity initiatives

 November 25, 2022

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Friday, November 25, 2022 Newton Connectivity Systems and Axiom Innovations are pleased to announce the completion of not one but two major connectivity initiatives between Newton Connectivity Systems (Newton) and Axiom, effective today. The first enhancement allows mortgage brokers and agents working on Axiom’s Scarlett Mortgage platform to connect directly to […]
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Scarlett’s white label BrokerBasePlus is rebranding and upgrading

 November 13, 2022

We are excited to announce that the rebranding and upgrade to Broker-in-a-Box will be officially completed and available to all VERICO agents on January 31, 2023. With the new Broker-in-a-Box upgrade VERICO brokers and agents can take advantage of the following new features: POS & Mortgage Origination Customer Journey Online Mortgage Application Document Collection Data […]
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Earth Day

 April 21, 2021

We can’t think of a better reason to take a bit of a pause than to appreciate our planet. Tomorrow, take that deep, well-deserved breath and make a small contribution to our planet’s health. Take a minute to pick up a piece of litter, recycle something or turn off some appliances or some lights in […]
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Scarlett Deal Origination System reaches highest submission volume

 April 21, 2021

Scarlett DOS has reached another new milestone! As we continue to build momentum and grow our user base, we are thrilled to see client engagement and usage accelerate. As of the end of the First Quarter of 2021, our Broker/Agent clients have input over $5 Billion Dollars’ worth of applications into the DOS platform and […]
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Scarlett usership reaches a new milestone

 April 19, 2021

On April 06, 2021 usership reached 5209 users / agents. It is very exciting times for us here at Axiom Innovations. This would not happen if it wasn’t for all our broker and lender clients. #mortgageproscanada #mortgagepro #mortgagebrokers #mortgagebroker #monstermortgage #centum #rma #CIMBC #verico #mortgagesoftware #mortgagelenders #mortgageapplication #lenders #centum #MonsterMortgage #AxiomMortgageSolutions #RMA #RealMortgageAssociates #CapitalLendingNetwork #OrianaFinancial […]
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Scarlett Payroll & Compliance

 April 19, 2021

SCARLETT PAYROLL & COMPLIANCE IS FEATURE PACKED AND BUILT TO SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY BY HELPING YOU MANAGE YOUR BUSINESS MORE EFFICIENTLY! Some of the features include: Granular Reporting Real Time EFT for Deposits and Pre-Authorized Debit Your Colors / Your Brand Customized Agent Statements Multiple Payout Models – Split Based i.e. %,Flat Fee […]
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Scarlett DOS Pipelines

 April 19, 2021

Create Your Own Custom Pipelines and manage your deal flow the way you want….with as many pipelines as you want…as well as share them… Full release notes are available via this link: https://mailchi.mp/scarlettnetwork/welcome-to-the-future-of-mortgage-origination-5041378
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Scarlett DOS works with your CRM

 April 19, 2021
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GREAT NEWS! Effective immediately, mortgage brokers can submit to Scotiabank via Deal Origination System

 July 19, 2020

For Immediate Release to Canadian Mortgage Brokers. Axiom Innovations is committed to providing the mortgage industry with the only independent fintech platform with access to all lenders.We are pleased to announce that effective immediately, your ability to submit deals to Scotiabank is available via the Deal Origination System. Thank you to the teams at Scotiabank […]
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GREAT NEWS! Mortgage brokers can submit to Scotiabank via Deal Origination System

 July 14, 2020

For Immediate Release to Canadian Mortgage Brokers. Axiom Innovations is committed to providing the mortgage industry with the only independent fintech platform with access to all lenders. We are pleased to announce that beginning on July 17, 2020, our platform will give you the ability to submit mortgage deals to Scotiabank. Thank you to the […]
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AXIOM INNOVATIONS IS NOW A FILOGIX MARKETPLACE PARTNER

 November 21, 2019

Filogix is excited to announce that Axiom Innovations is now part of the Filogix Mortgage Marketplace. Axiom is a business automation, process engineering and software solutions company that provides Deal Origination Solutions (DOS) to brokers, allowing them to manage their mortgage deals anywhere, anytime, from any device. Brokers using Axiom’s new DOS platform can now […]
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The Importance of Email Signatures for Mortgage Brokers

 September 3, 2019

No marketing tool is quite as overlooked as the email signature. It’s more than just a time-saving solution for day-to-day email communications; your signature is a powerful marketing device that allows you to convey professionalism and elevate brand recognition. For mortgage companies, having a uniform email signature is especially important. Keep reading to learn more […]
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How Mortgage Brokers Use CRM for Increasing Sales

 August 31, 2019

Customer relationship management software offers many advantages to businesses. These programs allow businesses to manage their relationships with their customers by tracking and accessing data and information. Mortgage brokers can use the knowledge obtained with the use of CRM software to increase their sales. Here are a few ways that mortgage brokers can increase sales […]
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Top Things to Consider in a Mortgage Broker CRM

 August 2, 2019

Managing customer relationship and your firm can be challenging. If you’re using a general purpose customer relationship management platform or spreadsheets, you’re probably running in circles or not reaching your businesses full potential. To help grow your business and streamline your firm, mortgage CRM software can help you. But how do you know what to […]
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Mortgage Broker Marketing: Everything You Need to Know

 July 19, 2019

Do you have a mortgage broker marketing plan? If not, you’re not making as much money as you should be. You need a way to reach your customer base and you need a way to educate them about mortgages. Many mortgage brokers make the assumption that consumers need them and, therefore, don’t need to actively […]

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Broker Spotlight – Joy Pike

 July 8, 2019

The mortgage brokering industry has many different players. Lenders, realtors, lawyers, appraisers, underwriters and technology partners are just a few of the groups that contribute to our marketplace. At Axiom Innovations, we pride ourselves in playing an integral role in the industry, by providing premium technology services to support brokers and their business activities. But […]
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Reasons Why Every Mortgage Broker Needs CRM

 June 24, 2019

Any business that deals with customers one-on-one needs to understand who they are to provide quality service. Customer relationship management, commonly referred to as CRM, is a system that allows a company to input all data about a customer and record their interaction with that company into a program and share it with all departments […]
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Top Mortgage Broker Marketing Ideas You Should Know

 June 22, 2019

In today’s crowded field of mortgage brokers competing for the attention of homebuyers, it’s easy to blend into the field. But becoming a successful mortgage broker means developing a successful marketing strategy that can make you stand out from the crowd of other brokers all vying for the attention of homebuyers. Fortunately, there’s a wide […]
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Supercharge your business with Tech built for the Mortgage industry

 June 7, 2019

A customer relationship management software program, or CRM, is a very useful tool for a variety of industries. This software allows you to easily manage a large volume of interactions with your clients and communicate with them effectively. As with many other industries, there are specific CRM programs designed for mortgage planners and others within […]
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Andrew Schultz Joins Axiom Innovations

 April 29, 2019

Effective today; April 29, 2019; Andrew Schultz joins Axiom Innovations as its Business Development Manager representing the Scarlett suite of products. Andrew was born into a family of real estate brokers, and was raised during the Toronto real estate boom; so it was natural that he find himself on a collision course with the industry. […]