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Don DeRespinis
April 2, 2020

Real Estate Update Newsletter April 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
October 27, 2018

Security on Your Computer – It Is More Important Now

Rob Chrisman  <rchrisman@robchrisman.com>  wrote an excellent summary on Cybersecurity for Mortgage Professionals in his blog. Read it at: https://www.robchrisman.com/oct-27-cybersecurity-password-tips-two-factor-authentication-blockchain-legislation-developments/ Don’t let a simple mistake reveal all of your information and the information of others.

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Debra Killian
February 19, 2019

Debra Killian, CRMS Participates on NMLS Users Conference Panel Discussing C.E. Issues – February 20, 2019 – Orlando, FL.

Continuing Education and the Supervisory Process Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 32830  For the past three years, SRR has been working with the Multi-state Mortgage Committee (MMC) to understand and identify reoccurring problems discovered on mortgage exams that can be addressed through...

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Debra Killian
April 26, 2020

Zoom Meeting: I.R.S., COVID19 & 1099s!

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...

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Debra Killian
September 1, 2020

Real Estate Update Newsletters 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 8, 2019

IRS Offers One-Time Chance to Correct Taxes of Misclassified Employees! Part 3

In episode 3 of our 4-part series (Dynamex vs. Superior Court CA), we discuss how employers can be penalized for misclassified workers, how back taxes and payroll tax penalties are calculated and what you can do to correct your classification of employees. 4 Part Mini- Series Dynamex Operations West...

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Don DeRespinis
January 19, 2026

Not All 20-Hour SAFE Act Courses Are the Same

Passing the exam is required. Competency is expected. Every NMLS-approved 20-Hour SAFE Act course technically checks the same regulatory box. That does not mean they prepare you equally for the realities of mortgage lending. Most courses are built to help you pass a test. Ours is built to help...

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Debra Killian
March 1, 2019

Will 2018 Tax Forms Slow Down Underwriting?

Our CLOES.online Mortgage Professional Program is coming soon and I am in “content hell” but, happy to say with light at the end of the tunnel. The program will be available April 1, 2019 but there is one area I want to share because we are in tax season...

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Debra Killian
February 15, 2024

MLO Licensing to Mastery – Your 1st Year

The definition of insanity: doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. Welcome to the mortgage business! Mortgage company owners and recruiters often entice new Mortgage Loan Originators (MLOs) into the industry with the allure of minimal entry requirements. However, this approach frequently leads to a...

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Debra Killian
January 13, 2024

DOL Closes the Door on Mortgage Originators Paid as Independent Contractors

In the fast-paced world of mortgage lending, a crucial yet often overlooked issue is always lurking between companies and those mortgage loan originators they employ;  the misclassification of mortgage loan originators. Often labeled as independent contractors, many of these financial professionals find themselves in a precarious position, unable to...

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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.