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Don DeRespinis
September 5, 2024

NAR’s Home Finance Resource Certification presented by Deb Killian

NAR’s Home Finance Resource Certification presented by Deb Killian Watch video:   

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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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Debra Killian
March 29, 2020

4 Things Customers Need to Know BEFORE Selecting a Mortgage…

Every customer should receive a written analysis; it helps take emotion out of the equation. I do it for all my purchases and refinances. Yes, we have lots of long discussions, but hearing and seeing are two different things! The point of an analysis (particulary for refinances) is for...

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Debra Killian
February 26, 2020

When You Know 1,000 Mortgage Concepts…Tech Can’t Compete!

In December, 2019 McKinsey & Company’s article “Competing on Customer Experiences in US Mortgage,” they sited reassurance, transparency, simplicity, and speed as the four dimensions of a mortgage experience.  The #1 priority; GETTING THINGS RIGHT, THE FIRST TIME!  Speed and simple processes are up there, but what do you have to...

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Debra Killian
August 7, 2019

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,...

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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
October 16, 2019

W-2 or 1099? The Final Word on Dynamex! RETROACTIVE!

Mortgage professionals…you may think this doesn’t apply to you…and maybe it doesn’t. This purported gray area has caused many employees and companies to grapple with the rules with many debates on this topic. Until now! On October 8, 2019, the CA Supreme Court ruled that if companies have misclassified...

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Debra Killian
February 15, 2024

MLO Licensing to Mastery – Your 1st Year

The definition of insanity: doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. Welcome to the mortgage business! Mortgage company owners and recruiters often entice new Mortgage Loan Originators (MLOs) into the industry with the allure of minimal entry requirements. However, this approach frequently leads to a...

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Debra Killian
May 1, 2020

Update: NMLS Test Centers Start Opening Again!

The Nationwide Multi-state Licensing System and Registry just posted an update on MLO testing. Here is the list of NMLS test centers opening as of May 1, 2020. The announcement went on to state alternative testing options: Starting in mid-May, SAFE MLO National Test candidates will also have the...

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Debra Killian
January 27, 2025

Introducing CLOES.online – Loan Originator Training Membership Subscription

Check out our new membership subscription option for any loan originator who is ready to learn how to earn more money and become a mortgage expert in under a year. This material will set up a mortgage originator for life. This plan is offered at a price everyone can...

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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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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.