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Debra Killian
May 2, 2025

Can MLOs Truly Be Independent Contractors?

Are Your MLOs Truly Independent Contractors? Many mortgage companies classify Mortgage Loan Originators (MLOs) as independent contractors. However, federal laws—including the Department of Labor's guidelines, IRS rulings, and the SAFE Act—suggest otherwise. These regulations emphasize that MLOs often function as employees due to factors like company control, lack of independent...

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Don DeRespinis
October 1, 2018

Mortgage Originator Continuing Education 2018 – Online and On Demand

A New Kind of Licensing Course! CLOES.online At last Online Continuing Education worth taking!  We have taken CE courses since 2011 and they are all the same. Presenting Deb Killian in her first National NMLS Continuing Education course for 2018.  SAFE Federal 2018 CE – The Mortgage Professional.  Find...

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Debra Killian
January 13, 2020

Effective In-house Training Outsourcing What Everyone Needs to Know.

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...

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Debra Killian
January 3, 2023

Jeanne Kelly & Debra Killian Announce New Program for Originators Working with Realtors!

Join Jeanne Kelly Credit Coach and Debra Killian on Credit Over Coffee as they discuss getting into the mortgage industry and Debra’s E-Course, Mortgage Origination Practices. 2023 will be a challenging year for most mortgage companies and originators. Everyone wants purchase business. This podcast will change the way you...

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Debra Killian
September 30, 2019

The California Case of 1099 vs. W-2!

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...

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Debra Killian
April 29, 2020

CFPB Issues Rule on TILA Financial Emergency, Rescission & Change of Circumstances

April 29, 2020 – The CFPB issued an Interpretive Rule today titled: Application of Certain Provisions in the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule and Regulation Z Right of Rescission Rules in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The rule allows for COVID-19 to be a “financial emergency reason for borrowers to...

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Debra Killian
November 2, 2020

Real Estate Update November 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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Debra Killian
October 28, 2020

Are Customers “Cleaning” Their Money In Your Transaction?

Money laundering is a huge problem for financial institutions and monitoring compliance and reporting is a challenge.  As I read through FinCEN’s recent announcement, it became clear…the law is not really clear!  Because real estate transactions are large in dollars, they are one of the easiest places to “clean...

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Debra Killian
November 19, 2018

Did the CFPB Mandate Education for Bank Originators?

Did the game just change?   For the sake of full disclosure, I am an originator, course developer and trainer. I think you may want to read the recently released guidance. This is not a secret. Consumers do not know the differences between “individual originators,” registered or licensed or brokers, lenders or banks....

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Gedne Gosselin

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.