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Big Changes for Depository Lenders and Real Estate Professionals May Be on the Horizon.
With low rates and refinances slowing down turn times in the middle of the summer selling season, changes may be coming that are most likely not on your radar. Depository institutions may want to begin to develop a strategy for Transitional Licensing Authority that could change the originator pool....
The Perfect Storm: Why the Biggest Opportunity in Mortgage Origination is Right Now
The Perfect Storm: Why the Biggest Opportunity in Mortgage Origination is Right Now Deb Killian, Founder & Instructor at CLOES.online 35+ years managing over $1 billion in real estate loans Let’s be brutally honest about the last three years in the mortgage industry. With interest rates hovering at their highest...
Hey…What’s a Tripod? I Want One!
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...
Why California Passed the Law & Exempt Occupations Part 2
In the 2nd of our 4-part mini-series we discuss why the law was passed and exemptions allowing for 1099 status. 4 Part Mini- Series Dynamex Operations West Inc, v CA Superior Court decision Exempt workers from W-2 status Penalties for misclassified workers Proactive steps businesses should consider These educational...
UDAAP-ECOA-TILA Are You Ready for Examiners?
The overlap between federal and state laws and regulations becomes very apparent once there is an examination and/or an enforcement action. With COVID dominating our work environment over the past two years, not many audits or exams were scheduled by state regulators. That is all about to change. They...
Introducing Course Schedules
Course Schedules allows students to participate in group classes at scheduled times. Many busy professionals have difficulty completing unscheduled activities because of the demands on their time. These busy professionals prefer to commit to a scheduled time activity over a period of 1 to 4 weeks. Course Schedules allows...
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...
One Click Can Cost Millions: Cybersecurity Risks for Mortgage Loan Originators
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...
New Federal Consumer Survey? Take a Peek!
Mortgage professionals may want to know what the government is asking your borrowers after closing. Recently the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a new loan-level dataset, for public use; a compilation of data collected through the National Survey of Mortgage...
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Gedne Gosselin
The instructor was very knowledgeable and applied examples in every possible scenario, making the material easy to understand.

Student CE Class 2018
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.




