Mortgage · Servicing · Title · Housing Finance

A Specialized Advisory Network for Mortgage, Lending, Title & Housing Finance

Mortgage businesses face a unique mix of market pressure, regulatory complexity, servicing risk, and margin compression. Generic advisors rarely understand it. We connect lenders, servicers, and the industries that support them with experienced operators, executives, and subject-matter experts who solve real business problems.

120K+
Loans serviced & subserviced
1,300+
Staff led across operations
600+
Industry presentations
130+
Mortgage banking articles
Decades of work across
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Ginnie Mae FHA VA HUD MBA NRMLA
The Difference

Built for mortgage. Not adapted to mortgage.

The mortgage industry is not a generic financial-services vertical. It has its own rules, risks, cycles, systems, regulators, investor expectations, and servicing obligations.

We help companies move faster, make better decisions, and bring experienced judgment into areas where trial and error gets expensive.

  • Residential mortgage lending
  • Reverse mortgage lending
  • Servicing & subservicing
  • Title, escrow & settlement
  • Housing finance & secondary markets
  • Mortgage & adjacent insurance
  • Mortgage fintech & vendors
  • Compliance & litigation support
  • Chattel & specialty lending
  • Investor & counterparty relations
H. Marc Helm Founder & Principal Advisor
Led by a Proven Mortgage Operator

Practical guidance from someone who has actually run mortgage businesses.

Marc Helm is a nationally recognized mortgage banking executive, business owner, consultant, expert witness, author, and industry leader with decades inside the industry.

As founder and CEO of Reverse Mortgage Solutions, he built a HECM servicer/subservicer of 120,000+ loans and 1,300+ staff, with proprietary servicing, origination, and REO technology. His senior roles at Washington Mutual and Bank United span default operations, outsourcing, acquisitions, integrations, and major servicing-system conversions.

  • Forward & reverse mortgage, servicing, subservicing, and default operations leadership
  • Expert witnesses for repurchases, FHA claims, servicing, compliance, securities & disputes
  • Deep committee involvement with MBA, NRMLA, Fannie, Freddie, Ginnie, FHA & VA

"Mortgage companies don't need vague advice. They need experienced judgment, practical recommendations, and industry-specific execution support."

Who We Help

The right expertise for the issue in front of you.

Each engagement is structured around the problem — not a generic advisor profile.

01

Mortgage Lenders

Independent banks, regional, community & specialty lenders navigating market shifts and growth.

  • Business & channel strategy
  • Operational improvement
  • Loan delivery & investor issues
  • Repurchase mitigation
02

Servicers & Subservicers

Companies managing servicing, default, transfers, vendor oversight, and investor compliance.

  • Servicing operations review
  • Default & FHA claims strategy
  • Systems & conversion support
  • Audit & compliance prep
03

Reverse Mortgage Companies

Lenders, servicers, investors & vendors needing specialized HECM and HUD support.

  • Reverse operations & servicing
  • Ginnie Mae & HUD advisory
  • Technology & process design
  • Expert witness & disputes
04

Technology & Vendors

Fintechs and platforms selling into the mortgage ecosystem who need real operator feedback.

  • Market positioning & fit
  • Enterprise sales strategy
  • Compliance-sensitive messaging
  • Industry introductions
05

Title, Settlement & Insurance

Adjacent companies that depend on mortgage volume, lender relationships & compliance trust.

  • Lender-facing strategy
  • Vendor approval readiness
  • Compliance positioning
  • Partnership development
06

Law Firms & Investors

Legal teams, investors & counterparties needing industry expertise in high-stakes matters.

  • Expert witness & testimony
  • File review & analysis
  • Loan repurchase disputes
  • Settlement strategy
Advisory Services

Applied mortgage expertise, organized around what you need.

Not theory — experienced operators who have scaled, serviced, defended, and advised mortgage businesses.

Strategic Mortgage Advisory

Experienced executive insight before major decisions on growth, restructuring, channels, and acquisitions.

Strategic planningTurnaroundsBoard advisory

Operations & Servicing

Assess workflows, reduce risk, and address servicing, default, claims, vendor, and systems issues.

Default mgmtTransfersCost reduction

Compliance, Risk & Due Diligence

Identify risk, prepare for reviews, evaluate files, and respond to investor and agency issues.

FHA / VA / GSERepurchaseAudit prep

Reverse Mortgage Advisory

Specialized HECM, HUD, Ginnie Mae servicing, claims, and market strategy support.

HECMSubservicingCapital markets

Technology & Vendor Strategy

Evaluate systems, design workflows, manage conversions, and align technology with mortgage realities.

LOS strategyConversionsVendor eval

Expert Witness & Litigation

Industry context, documentation review, and credible analysis for high-stakes disputes.

TestimonyFHA claimsServicing litigation
How It Works

From the business issue to measurable progress.

1

Tell us the issue

We identify the problem, urgency, stakeholders, risks, and the type of expertise needed.

2

Match the expertise

Strategic advisor, operating consultant, specialist, expert witness — or a multi-advisor team.

3

Build the plan

A clear scope of work, advisory structure, timeline, and engagement model.

4

Get guidance

Advisors work with your team to evaluate, recommend, review materials, and support execution.

5

Move forward

The goal isn't endless consulting — it's better decisions, stronger operations, and reduced risk.

Engagement Models

Access the right level of support.

One focused session, a defined project, ongoing advisory, or a formal board — structured to the situation.

01

Executive Advisory Session

A focused session for leadership teams that need high-level guidance on a specific issue.

Best for  strategic questions, second opinions, and early-stage issue assessment.

02

Fractional Advisory Support

Ongoing access to mortgage expertise without hiring a full-time executive.

Best for  recurring guidance, operating discipline, and executive coaching.

03

Project-Based Consulting

Defined-scope consulting for operational, compliance, servicing, or strategic projects.

Best for  a practical plan, review, or outside expert to guide an initiative.

04

Expert Witness & Dispute Support

Specialized support for litigation, investigations, agency matters, and testimony.

Best for  law firms, lenders, servicers, and investors in high-stakes disputes.

05

Advisory Board Development

A structured advisory board for mortgage companies and adjacent businesses that want ongoing access to experienced industry leaders.

Best for  companies seeking strategic direction, credibility, industry access, product feedback, and governance support.

Why Companies Choose Us

Experienced judgment, where it matters most.

01

Mortgage-Specific

We understand the language, systems, agencies, investors, and operational realities of mortgage banking.

02

Operator-Led

Advice from people who have run businesses, led teams, handled conversions, and dealt with regulators.

03

Practical

Usable recommendations — not generic consulting language.

04

Flexible Access

One session, a project, ongoing advisory, or a formal advisory board.

05

Credible in Complexity

For compliance, servicing, litigation, repurchases, and claims, experienced judgment matters.

For Advisors

You've spent years building mortgage expertise. Put it to work.

We help experienced mortgage leaders, consultants, and specialists turn deep industry knowledge into advisory opportunities with companies that need practical guidance.

Apply to Become an Advisor
Former CEOs & COOs Servicing & default executives Reverse mortgage experts Compliance specialists FHA / VA / GSE / Ginnie Mae Capital markets advisors Technology & systems consultants Vendor & outsourcing experts Title & settlement leaders Insurance & housing finance Expert witnesses Executive coaches
Schedule a Consultation

Get mortgage expertise before the decision gets expensive.

The mortgage industry rewards experience and punishes guesswork. Tell us about the issue you're facing, and we'll help determine the right advisory path.