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Debra Killian
February 11, 2025

California’s AB 3108: New Felony Charges for Mortgage Brokers

When a Borrower Doesn’t Qualify for Conventional Financing—Think Twice Before Defaulting to Non-QM! It’s tempting to label a loan as investment purpose when a borrower doesn’t meet conventional guidelines—even when they plan to occupy the home as a primary residence. Well, that loophole just slammed shut!   California’s AB 3108...

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Debra Killian
March 23, 2020

Underwriting, Appraisals and E-signature Guidance Issued by Fannie Mae Today!

Fannie Mae issued guidance today in their Lender Letters 2020-03 and 2020-04. We have reviewed the information and produced a video of highlights for you. We do not provide legal or investor advice. As with all transactions, please consult with your investor’s guidelines, compliance departments and underwriting standards and...

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Debra Killian
July 11, 2022

Mortgage Company Compliance Requirements for AML Training

How does a mortgage company meet the statutory requirement for Anti-Money Laundering education? The question comes up because many companies do not comply with the annual education requirement for all employees. In our opinion the law and regulations on AML training is purposely not specific because the term education...

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Don DeRespinis
March 10, 2020

NAMB to Raise 4 Major Issues in Congress April, 17 2020

According to Roy Deloach from the National Association of Mortgage Brokers, NAMB, the Association is working on legislative changes that are important to all mortgage originators and brokers. By contacting your representative to support these issues will help to make them happen.

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Debra Killian
September 3, 2019

NMLS Resources – Temporary Authority (TA) to Originate

November 24, 2019 is the effective date for Temporary Authority, and it’s right around the corner. Transitional Licensing was passed as part of S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act and provides 120-day temporary authority to operate as a state-licensed mortgage loan originator for individuals...

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Debra Killian
November 1, 2021

The Myths and Realities -1099 vs W-2 for Loan Originators!

As someone who has followed this topic for many years, with many debates, I’ve heard it all.  Just today, posts on Facebook brought it up…again!  What’s different now is a few weeks ago, I decided to get reliable information from a reliable source.  To help clear up the confusion,...

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Debra Killian
December 20, 2022

Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

On October 13, 2022 the Federal Department of Labor published findings in Vol. 87, No. 197 of the Federal Register. The W-2/1099 controversary hits many businesses.  As stated in previous posts, there is no special 1099 consideration for mortgage loan originators.   Regardless of which state you work in or...

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Debra Killian
October 5, 2020

Real Estate Update October 2020

Don’t Try to Outsmart the Markets Getting ready to refinance your mortgage but waiting for rates to fall just one more time? Is that extra 1/8th percent ready to drop? Some consumers begin to follow economic news and perform no shortage of due diligence trying to pick the perfect...

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Don DeRespinis
September 4, 2018

NMLS Continuing Education Webinar by Deb Killian is now available.

Meet Deb Killian in her first National NMLS Continuing Education course for 2018. 8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Federal 2018 CE – The Mortgage Professional Find out what it means to be a Mortgage Professional This program will be available on demand and on your time. Contact deb at deb@cloes.online...

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Debra Killian
January 30, 2020

The SAFE ACT of 2008 vs 1099s!

With so much focus on AB5, California and the IRS reporting of originator income, is it possible we are missing the 10,000 lb gorilla? California is leading the country into a necessary review of worker misclassification. Recently New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Oregon and Washington joined California with...

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The instructor was very knowledgeable and applied examples in every possible scenario, making the material easy to understand.

 

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8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Federal CE 2018 – November 2018

Deb was great in presenting the true nature of the course piece by piece and helped with her many years of experience outline some of the more critical areas of the industry and expectations. The course was excellent because the provider was an experienced mortgage veteran for many years and understands how to present the material to make sure the key points as well as the main facts of the true nature of the job are outlined while instilling the required knowledge of the federal laws and guidelines mandated in the industry.