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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CLOES.online Introduces Student Centric Interface
Now each student can select the format and user experience that works best for them.
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...
Real Estate Update Newsletter April 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...
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...
NMLS Late C.E. Happy Leap Year!
If you really, really procrastinated taking 2019 CE be glad this is a leap year! Last fall the NMLS published a Notice on 2020 Late CE Course Catalog. The notice included rules in an overview, which if you are licensed MLO, you already know, right? But…since there are two...
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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.