AI Agents, Smarter Mortgage Marketing, and the End of Data Silos with Garrett Locklear of Candid

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept for the mortgage industry—it’s becoming a competitive advantage in real time. In tomorrow’s LinkedIn Live, David Lykken sits down with Garrett Locklear, founder of Candid and one of the industry’s most innovative loan originators, for a fascinating conversation about how AI agents, workflow automation, and hyper-personalized marketing are transforming mortgage sales and operations. From replacing repetitive administrative tasks with AI-powered automation to creating market-specific newsletters and blogs that dramatically increase engagement, Garrett shares practical examples of how lenders can use AI thoughtfully to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and deepen client relationships. The discussion also tackles one of the industry’s biggest challenges—data silos—and why solving that issue may determine which companies truly benefit from AI in the years ahead. If you want to understand where mortgage technology is heading and how to position yourself ahead of the curve, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.