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Debra Killian
November 24, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving! – 2021 Loan Limits Released!

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...

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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
January 12, 2020

I am Supposed to Know All the Labor Laws?

So, now I am entrenched in all things Mortgage Businesses must know about employment. Everyday sipping my coffee, I read! Blogs, newsletters, announcements, court cases, compliance issues and a myriad of other topics for about an hour.  The topics range from mortgage compliance to IRS issues to mortgage fraud....

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Debra Killian
March 16, 2022

Changes to the Appraisal Form and Data Coming!

With the new URLA behind us…along comes the next major change in residential lending. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (aka the GSEs) have provided an update on the new URAR.  Yes, the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report is undergoing some major changes.  Here are just a few highlights: Input was gathered...

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Debra Killian
April 24, 2026

Navigating NMLS Licensing: A Step-by-Step Success Guide

The journey to becoming a licensed mortgage professional often feels like navigating a complex maze of regulatory requirements and tight deadlines. At CLOES.online, we believe that understanding the sequence of the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) is the first step toward building a thriving career. We are dedicated to...

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Don DeRespinis
September 4, 2018

On demand NMLS PE 20 hour Video Lecture

Do you have originators that need the 20-hour, NMLS Pre-Licensing Education (PE)? What if your MLOS could watch 20 episodes of video-recorded approved courses on demand? Now they can! Register at Cloes.online today to get your company approved for our program. You will receive an email with your company...

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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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Debra Killian
November 5, 2019

What Does Your Training Board Look Like?

Could you pass the NMLS test today again if you had to? Is it time to reassess mortgage knowledge even for seasoned originators? Learning! What we learn, why we learn, how we learn and how do we know we learned! As a course developer and originator I can tell...

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Debra Killian
March 22, 2020

4 Buckets of Nuggets to Consider in a Mortgage Transaction in a National Crisis!

As I write this I know the mortgage business will change. This post is not meant to provide financial or legal advice. Things will continue to change and the ONLY intent is to provide information that MAY apply to your circumstances. We are in a very uncertain time. Facts and...

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Don DeRespinis
January 11, 2019

Introducing The Mortgage Professional Certification

The Mortgage Professional Certification is the first verifiable loan originator competency certification available to Mortgage Loan Originators. Now Loan Originators can prove they have and use the education necessary to originate a compliant mortgage under a defined code of conduct. Lenders and Banks can be assured their originators have...

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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.