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 which type of employer your work for, Mortgage Loan Originators are required to have their income reported on IRS Form W-2. There are many companies that …
With rates going up, refinance volume quickly heading south and originators looking for the next shiny thing, we are bound to see movement in the industry. That means mergers, buyouts and some companies closing. Migrating originators can be a tricky challenge for the next employer. There are two issues that may surface; who owns the customer and how were the originators compensated? I’ll save the former for another time. Last week I received a call …
You wouldn’t know we were in the middle of a pandemic based on the housing market. That conforming limit keeps creeping up. It all seems crazy from when I started in the mortgage business in 1994, the conforming loan limit was $225,000. Fast forward 26 years…the 2020 limit was just increased another 9.0% to $548,250 for 2021. Checkout the Loan Limit Geocoder. Now, all we need to know is…what will Fannie and Freddie be doing come …
Why the two tier system anyway? Do consumers realize the difference? For the sake of full disclosure, my business is education. I am a mortgage educator. I write, record and instruct courses for depository and non-depository originators alike. Their job is the same! One could reasonably argue that I have an agenda; I earn my living on education. Does that make the argument for all originators to be educated any less valid? In 2007, I …
26,000,000 people filed for unemployment in the past several weeks; and it’s not over! The Coronavirus is causing serious financial issues for states. For the first time ever, independent contractors are eligible under the CARES Act , even though unemployment taxes may not have been paid in. When the states start looking at all the workers who were 1099, what action will they take? The IRS is just as interested in independent contractors, even more …
Learn how to get YOUR Tripod. Free LIVE Webinar on May 5th 12:00 Noon ET! In this COVID-19 world, companies need all possible resources at their fingertips to keep businesses going and growing to recruit and provide quality professional development in a safe environment. Is consumer direct the future of mortgage origination with all the hidden pitfalls? While it may be a smart strategy for banks and credit unions to grow market share, retain servicing …
Every customer should receive a written analysis; it helps take emotion out of the equation. I do it for all my purchases and refinances. Yes, we have lots of long discussions, but hearing and seeing are two different things! The point of an analysis (particulary for refinances) is for a consumer to know the interest costs and principal reduction between a new loan and the original loan at it’s current balance. (you may need to …
A picture is worth a thousand words! Take a good look at that image; then ask yourself, how long will you wait before you really learn the business? Why do top producers have time to bring in more business? Minimum knowledge to fill out a 1003 doesn’t cut it! To assume it’s enough, indicates the lack of knowledge about the real business of residential lending. Analysis, critical thinking, mathematics, problem solving, communications and the ability …
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 their version of how to address this issue of “worker misclassification.” The SAFE Act passed in Congress on July 30, 2008 mandated that all states adopt …
It’s a new year with all the hopes that January brings…it’s also Monday. New week, same old issues. You are in charge of “training.” You yawn, sip your coffee and try to remember where you left off on Friday afternoon. In-house training departments face many challenges. They are expensive and labor intensive. The cost to acquire, develop, maintain, update and deliver content and systems is an ongoing battle. Compliance takes over when new mortgage laws …
This is the first decade where social media found its place! While I was a bit late to the party, this year I was honored to cross paths with so many people simply because of social media; people I never would have met or had an opportunity to interact with. If cultivated, these relationship can be life-long and life-changing. Using social media to grow your business can be very effective. It can also be used …
Connecticut Independent Mortgage Brokers Association offers live webinar. While a renewed interest in employee classifications started in Califorinia, it is spreading across the country. The recent California Dynamex Case codified the terms under which a “worker” can be classified as an independent contractor under the “ABC” Test (Assembly Bill 5). The California law takes effect January 1, 2020 and many states are following suit. In March 2020, the CA Supreme Court will rule on whether …
If you followed our mini series on California’s latest law AB5, you know that independent contractor “1099” status just got tougher in CA. AB5 seriously increased the ability for state and federal governments to reclassify workers from independent contractors to “employee”(W-2) status. If this is not a topic you are familiar with, you may want to watch this 5 part mini-series. Episode 1The Dynamex Case Episode 2Dynamex Exemptions Episode 3Dynamex Penalties Episode 4Dynamex What You …
Recently California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law rules for classifying workers. It started out with Uber, Lyft and other independent operators. It may affect your mortgage business. The law takes effect January 1, 2020. This 4-part mini-series streaming this week is comprised of 5-10 minutes videos highlights key issues and what you can do to get ahead of a potential audit. Episode One of Four – This short four-part video series will discuss: Dynamex …
The CFPB published FAQs today for the transitional licensing. The FAQs are broken into two categories: types of loan originators and state transitional licenses. The rules are effective November 24, 2019 and allow for ELIGIBLE registered and state-licensed originators to receive temporary authority to originate during the 120 period of obtaining a new state-license. In addition, the NMLS has issued guidance on worker classification. Watch for our CLOES.online upcoming 4-part video series on the 1099 vs …
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 who are: 1) a registered loan originator who becomes employed by a state-licensed mortgage company, or 2) a state-licensed loan originator who becomes employed by a …
Originators have a significant impact on the psychological emotional, and financial well-being of every consumer they interact with and it stays with them well beyond the closing. Let’s also not forget impact on our bosses, co-workers, real estate referral and other partners and our companies! We believe this is such a neglected topic, we made the first episode in the Mortgage Professional Practices program, IMPACT- Psychological, Emotional and Financial Impact, Empathy in Mortgage Transactions. Real …
Charter Oak Systems, LLC and CLOES.online is pleased to announce the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) now offers a new Online, On Demand Video-Recorded course, Mortgage Professional Practices. NAMB is committed to continuing to build a robust, education platform to support the professionalism of all mortgage originators. Most originators agree, none of us were really ever educated. Yes, we got on-boarding, prospecting, internal systems, policies and procedures training but, where would we have gone …