Managing Editor
Sarah Mitchell is the managing editor at Mortgage Pipeline, where she leads the editorial team in producing clear, accurate content that helps loan officers and lenders make better decisions about their lead generation strategy.
Before joining Mortgage Pipeline, Sarah spent eight years as a senior writer at National Mortgage News, covering origination trends, compliance changes, and the evolving technology landscape in residential lending. She developed deep expertise in how lenders acquire, nurture, and convert mortgage leads across channels.
Sarah holds a degree in journalism from the University of Michigan and began her career covering real estate markets for regional publications in the Midwest. Her reporting has been cited by the MBA, HousingWire, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
When she's not editing articles, Sarah enjoys hiking with her two dogs and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity builds in her community.
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