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What the Heck is SOFR?
Every time I finish writing another episode on mortgage financing, as if on queue, something significant changes. If you sell financial products linked to LIBOR, changes may be heading your way…okay so maybe not till 2021! Today, Timothy Kitt, Senior Vice President, Head of Pricing and Execution for Freddie...
7 Hours in Front of 125 Real Estate Agents! Loan Originators Pay Attention! Now Is The Time…Learn to Teach Real Estate Continuing Education!
In the last 3 weeks, I spent 7 hours in front of 125 real estate agents! A captive audience. Curious how I got there? If you’ve read this far, this is not a brag post. It’s an opportunity for you to get in front of your target audience and...
Introducing Mortgage Professional News
Introducing Mortgage Professional News a streaming information service that delivers timely information directly to your inbox. Content is from three major sources: Articles and discussion on recent Mortgage Professional topics Live Webinars, New Courses, Presentations, Videos on Mortgage Education Major Notices for Mortgage Professionals Keep up to date on...
Be Smart…Getting Smart!
CLOES.online has several options to complete 2018 NMLS Approved C.E. For states with no additional requirements, take the 8-Hour SAFE Comprehensive. For Florida state license renewals here is the FL 8-Hour CE. For all other states take the 7-Hour CORE, then click here to register for other state C.E. •...
Pre-Quals and TRID…What is a “Property Address?”
Purchase business is the lifeblood of many originators. With affordable homes in low supply, multiple offers on multiple properties is a way of life, especially in the first-time home-buyer segment. And, every real estate agent wants a “pre” something! A Friday in August, and I can’t get this topic...
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...
Become a Certified Credit Specialist (CCS)!
Think you know credit? Learn a NEW WAY to educate consumers about credit reports while earning a professional designation! Monday, September 16th – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Emperor’s Ballroom 2) – $149 Members; $279 Non-Members Why get certified? Most originators have never had real professional development, education or...
Healthy Competition is Good for Consumers! So the Word of the Day Is…?
Recently someone posed this question on Facebook: “What do you think the most important word in the mortgage business is?” And that got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be nice if mortgage originators didn’t have any competition? We really would provide the best rates, costs and services for all consumers…really,...
Real Estate Update October 2020
Don’t Try to Outsmart the Markets Getting ready to refinance your mortgage but waiting for rates to fall just one more time? Is that extra 1/8th percent ready to drop? Some consumers begin to follow economic news and perform no shortage of due diligence trying to pick the perfect...
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...
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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.



