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Mortgage Company Compliance Requirements for AML Training
How does a mortgage company meet the statutory requirement for Anti-Money Laundering education? The question comes up because many companies do not comply with the annual education requirement for all employees. In our opinion the law and regulations on AML training is purposely not specific because the term education...
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...
Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
On October 13, 2022 the Federal Department of Labor published findings in Vol. 87, No. 197 of the Federal Register. The W-2/1099 controversary hits many businesses. As stated in previous posts, there is no special 1099 consideration for mortgage loan originators. Regardless of which state you work in or...
8 Episodes of Fundamentals of Processing Teaches the WHY!
Mortgage Processing Fundamentals is an on-demand, video recorded program which presents the base of knowledge needed to succeed at residential mortgage processing. The course is written and presented by a 25-year seasoned loan originator who has processed her own loans. The fundamentals are universal and can be applied to...
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....
CFPB Issues Fines for Favors: Mortgage and Real Estate Firms Handed $1.95M Penalty for RESPA Violations
In a startling turn of events, two major players in the mortgage and real estate industry have been dealt a hefty blow with fines totaling a staggering $1.95 million. The penalties come as a result of their failure to comply with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), a...
W-2 Contagion? The “ABC” Test Federalized?
If you followed our mini series on California’s latest law AB5, you know that independent contractor “1099” status just got tougher in CA. AB5 seriously increased the ability for state and federal governments to reclassify workers from independent contractors to “employee”(W-2) status. If this is not a topic you...
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.
IMPACT – Can Empathy Exist in Mortgage Transactions?
Originators have a significant impact on the psychological emotional, and financial well-being of every consumer they interact with and it stays with them well beyond the closing. Let’s also not forget impact on our bosses, co-workers, real estate referral and other partners and our companies! We believe this is...
FREE TRAINING: If You’re Tired of Chasing Documents, Watch This!
Getting customers is one thing. Keeping them is another. One of the fastest ways to lose the confidence of a borrower or real estate partner is to leave them hanging because something is missing from the loan file. In this video, I’ll show you how to fully document the...
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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.




