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“As California Goes, So Goes the Nation!” 1099 or W-2 Again?
Lenders, mortgage brokers and originators should be paying careful attention in all states about “misclassification” of workers. Tomorrow I will be facilitating a webinar for the California Association of Mortgage Professionals on California Assembly Bill AB5, which is shaking up the employment landscape. It’s not just California! Massachusetts, New...
60 Days to Temporary Authority!
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...
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...
Deb Killian, CRMS, presents CLOES.ONLINE at Mortgage Bankers Association Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference in Amelia Island, FL on January 23, 2018
Education of Loan Originators was a hot topic at the conference. Check out cloes.online
The Feds Beef Up Employment Enforcement on Independent Contractors
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...
What is “Transitional Licensing Authority” & A New 1003?”
Tomorrow night I will be speaking at the CT Mortgage Association event at The Library Wine and Bistro in Wallingford, CT. Since I posted the event, I have received questions about the topics. It occurred to me that while I am researching all new things mortgages, most originators, managers...
Did He Just Suggest We Open Up The SAFE Act?
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...
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...
CLOES.online Introduces Student Centric Interface
Now each student can select the format and user experience that works best for them.
CLOES online Featured on National Association Web Site
CLOES.online is pleased to be featured on the National Association of Mortgage Brokers, NAMB, Web site https://namb.org/page/Nambfoundation. CLOES.online supports the association’s efforts to bring more education and professionalism into the Mortgage Industry. They do this through quality education and certification programs. NAMB provides its member with discounts to our...
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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.



