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Debra Killian
August 1, 2024

When Starting a Mortgage Broker Business…Hope is Not a Strategy!

I have been receiving many inquiries about what it takes to start a mortgage broker business and how to get started.  I recently spoke to a gentleman who thought he wanted to start his own business, but after our lengthy conversation, he came to the conclusion “I just want...

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Don DeRespinis
April 15, 2019

Waiting Until 70 For Social Security Benefits may not make sense and here is why.

Waiting Until 70 For Social Security Benefits may not make sense and here is why.

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Debra Killian
March 19, 2019

DU Findings – Before & After

We like less confusing! Right after I finished my Only Three Conditions on the First Underwrite webinar today I received a FNMA update. Thank you Fannie Mae. In response to feedback from lenders and technology providers, Fannie Mae has rewritten and simplified the DU Validation Service messages. According to...

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Debra Killian
January 30, 2020

The SAFE ACT of 2008 vs 1099s!

With so much focus on AB5, California and the IRS reporting of originator income, is it possible we are missing the 10,000 lb gorilla? California is leading the country into a necessary review of worker misclassification. Recently New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Oregon and Washington joined California with...

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Debra Killian
January 15, 2020

Employment Law Update: It’s Way More Than 1099 v W-2!

If you missed my last post, it now includes “worker misclassification.” There are a lot of people with a lot of opinions. That may be all they are, opinions of mortgage business owners and employees all over social media. Need I remind everyone, regulators LOVE social media posts! Employment...

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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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Don DeRespinis
January 24, 2018

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

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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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Don DeRespinis
February 5, 2020

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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Debra Killian
November 1, 2021

The Myths and Realities -1099 vs W-2 for Loan Originators!

As someone who has followed this topic for many years, with many debates, I’ve heard it all.  Just today, posts on Facebook brought it up…again!  What’s different now is a few weeks ago, I decided to get reliable information from a reliable source.  To help clear up the confusion,...

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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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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.