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4 Keys to Working Smarter

I recently spoke to a leading sales group in mortgage banking on what it will take for lenders and originators to succeed in 2025. I realize that it is hard to focus on the future when the present is so hectic in mortgage origination. However, 2025 is only 1,500 days from now. Read more...

Mortgage Startup Better.com Could Be Worth $4B

Online mortgage loan startup Better.com has seen its fortunes rise as Americans have refinanced to take advantage of low interest rates. So reports The Information. Read more...

12 Mortgage, Real Estate Pros Charged in Multi-Year Fraud Scheme

A dozen people, among them mortgage and real estate professionals, face charges after federal prosecutors say they defrauded Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a four-year scheme resulting in the approval of more than 100 mortgages. So reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read more...

Jewels, Rolex Watches Seized from Fugitive in Mortgage Scam

British authorities have seized diamond-encrusted Rolex watches, flashy necklaces, and gold and silver from the safe deposit box of a fugitive wanted for his alleged role in a £50 million ($64 million) mortgage scam. So reports Reuters. Read more...

Does Your Sales Strategy Align with How Consumers Want to Buy?

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the normal way of doing things is being redefined on a daily basis. Many financial experts consider this global pandemic to be a “black swan” event. Read more...

When Training and Coaching, Conflicts Will Arise

Training and coaching often leads to inevitable conflicts. Some will be minor, such as disagreements regarding goals and responsibilities and some will be major, such as disciplinary actions. Regardless of the level or cause of conflict, a manager must be prepared to deal with the issues raised. Read more...

Ask The Expert: Why is the Cost of Jumbo Financing So High?

Several loan officers have inquired: Why is the cost of jumbo financing so high at this time? For the past few years, it has been the same as conforming pricing and sometimes even lower than conforming. Now it is much higher--if you can find it at all. Why has this market changed so much? Read more...

SEC Drops Charges in Massive Mortgage Fraud Case

The SEC has agreed to settle its civil case against upstate New York developer Robert C. Morgan without seeking a fine. So reports Buffalo News. Read more...

Home-Flipper Opendoor to Go Public Via Blank-Check Company

Real estate startup Opendoor has confirmed plans to go public through a merger with the Social Capital Hedosophia II, a special purpose acquisition company associated with investor Chamath Palihapitiya. So reports TechCrunch. Read more...

Mortgage Honcho in $3B Fraud Scheme Wins Early Release

Lee Farkas, who was chairman and majority owner of the Florida mortgage firm Taylor, Bean and Whitaker, has been granted release from prison nine years into a 30-year sentence. So reports the Orlando Sentinel. Read more...

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