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Ask The Expert: Conventional Loan Vs. an FHA Loan

Ask The Expert: Conventional Loan Vs. an FHA Loan

Friday, 08 April 2022
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Gerry from California writes: "I am new in the industry. I just passed my test for my license. The licensing course gave me some good knowledge, but I don't feel that it helped me advise my clients. I know you can't help me do that in your column, but I do have a specific question.… Read more...
Are You Ready for 2030?

Are You Ready for 2030?

Friday, 08 April 2022
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Each year, Inman gathers a group of top real estate leaders to discuss the industry’s challenges and predict what the future holds for real estate. Inman’s report is a must-read for mortgage lenders and their sales professionals. Read more...
The Case for Changing How We Measure LO Performance

The Case for Changing How We Measure LO Performance

Sunday, 03 April 2022
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In a more difficult mortgage market, it seems that old, potentially disastrous strategies are surfacing once again. With the decline of refinance lending, lenders are loosening underwriting conditions, relaxing credit guidelines and adding higher-risk credit products. It seems that every day, I’m receiving ads for 100% lending in my inbox. I am also seeing lenders… Read more...
Ally Home Pushes Digital Mortgage Service Into Three More States

Ally Home Pushes Digital Mortgage Service Into Three More States

Saturday, 02 April 2022
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Ally Bank’s residential mortgage arm, Ally Home, has expanded its digital-only platform into Massachusetts, Vermont and Virginia. Read more...
Broker Charged with Pocketing Advances on Scam Mortgages

Broker Charged with Pocketing Advances on Scam Mortgages

Saturday, 02 April 2022
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A Florida loan broker has been arrested for allegedly collecting advance fees on a pledge to secure mortgage loans that never materialized. So reports The Business Observer. Read more...
Wells Fargo Scores Early Win in Mortgage Discrimination Lawsuit

Wells Fargo Scores Early Win in Mortgage Discrimination Lawsuit

Saturday, 02 April 2022
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A judge has granted Wells Fargo’s request to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the bank discriminated against minority mortgage borrowers during the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis. So reports Bloomberg. Read more...
'Paypal for Mortgage' Tomo Raises $40M to Speed Homebuying

'Paypal for Mortgage' Tomo Raises $40M to Speed Homebuying

Friday, 25 March 2022
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Tomo, a fintech startup that plans to be a “PayPal for the mortgage industry” has announced $40 million in Series A funding. So reports GeekWire. Read more...
Mortgage Bank Profits Tumbled in Q4: MBA

Mortgage Bank Profits Tumbled in Q4: MBA

Friday, 25 March 2022
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Mortgage banks saw their profitability per loan tumble in the fourth quarter of 2021 to the slimmest gain since a year before the pandemic hit. That’s according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read more...
Mortgage Lenders View Blockchain Warily: Survey

Mortgage Lenders View Blockchain Warily: Survey

Friday, 25 March 2022
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Despite blockchain’s growing presence in the financial services sector, most mortgage lenders still aren’t familiar with the technology that powers cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. That’s according to a new survey by Fannie Mae. Read more...
Why Prospecting is the Most Important Job for LOs!

Why Prospecting is the Most Important Job for LOs!

Friday, 25 March 2022
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There’s a common truth in selling that a salesperson’s job is to deliver the right message to the right people at the right time. Over the years, countless sales trainers have tackled this topic in sales training sessions, blogs and podcasts. Read more...

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