Michael Vandi: Shaping the Future of Mortgage with Addy AI

Tired of drowning in paperwork? Learn how Addy AI helps loan officers pre-qualify loans in under 5 minutes — and gives you back your day. On this episode of Momentum Builder, Michael Vandi, CEO of Addy AI, breaks down how AI LOAs are pre-underwriting files in under five minutes, catching what humans miss, and giving loan officers back the time to build relationships and grow business. In this episode, Don Goettling and Michael Vandi discuss:AI LOA automates loan setup, pre-qualifies files in minutesHuman-in-the-loop harness: forward-deployed engineers ensure model reliabilityCatches small credit and documentation issues humans often missIntegrates directly into major LOS for quick adoption2025 Loan Officer Recap gamifies performance for marketing and growthKey Takeaways:Addy AI pre-underwrites loans in under five minutes, freeing loan officers' time.A human-in-the-loop harness pairs tooling with forward-deployed engineers who monitor, tune, and fix models to ensure consistent, reliable performance in mortgage workflows across daily operations.Automating income, asset, and credit reviews, Addy AI uncovers subtle issues humans commonly miss before closing too.Integrated directly inside major LOS platforms, Addy AI enables near-instant onboarding, scalable processing during volume spikes, and pilot programs that preserve margins while expanding capacity without costly full-time hires or migrations.Features like customizable rules and a gamified Loan Officer Recap drive marketing, referrals, and measurable ROI today.“We've gotten to the point where AI can pre-underwrite any loan program, any loan file in under five minutes, as long as you have the guidelines.” - Michael VandiAbout Michael Vandi:Michael Vandi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Addy AI. With a Master of Science in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, he founded Addy AI to help solve one of the mortgage industry's biggest challenges: the immense amount of time professionals spend on manual, repetitive work. Under his leadership, Addy AI has become a trusted enterprise AI platform for lenders looking to streamline operations and adopt artificial intelligence in practical, measurable ways. Michael enjoys sharing valuable insights on AI, the future of mortgage technology, and how businesses can successfully adopt emerging technologies to create a lasting operational impact.Connect with Michael Vandi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-vandi Personal Website: https://mvandi.com/ Addy AI Website: https://addy.com/ Connect with Don Goettling:Website: https://www.salesmasteryevent.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/don.goettling/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-goettling-8ba05a50/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dongoettling24/ Show Notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel AlvarezAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.