There’s no magic button for AI in the mortgage industry — and that’s exactly what I talk about in this episode. In this week’s Mortgage Tech Talks, I share my full recap of the National Mortgage Conference — what I saw, what I learned, and why so many brokers are still chasing shortcuts instead of building real systems that last. I also unpack the biggest question I kept hearing: “What’s the one AI tool I should be using?” The truth? There isn’t one. But there are ways to use AI that actually move the needle — and I walk through a few real examples of that in action. You’ll also hear my thoughts on privacy, security, and how tech is making a real comeback in the mortgage space right now. If you’re a mortgage broker who’s tired of surface-level “AI hacks” and wants to understand what’s actually working in our industry — this one’s for you. Timestamps:00:00 – There’s no magic button for AI00:23 – Welcome back to Mortgage Tech Talks00:39 – National Mortgage Conference recap01:04 – Why this topic matters now01:15 – Key takeaways from the event02:24 – PSA: There’s no silver bullet03:09 – The myth of the “Use AI” button05:07 – Why brokers still want the easy answer06:00 – Trust as a broker’s real edge06:34 – How to choose the right AI tools07:09 – The “one tool” question07:27 – Real examples: AI note-takers and OCR09:27 – The danger of “magic button lite” talks10:09 – Why most brokers fall into the same loop11:18 – A call to focus on solving real business problems11:53 – Revisiting privacy and security concerns13:19 – Regulation, risk, and gray areas14:32 – Tech perception vs. regulatory precedent15:10 – Mortgage tech is making a comeback15:28 – Shoutout: Penalty Mentor15:43 – Shoutout: Ownwell15:58 – Shoutout: BrokerBot16:48 – Shoutout: PureLend17:19 – Final thoughts and outro