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High Probability Selling Activities: The Key to Increased Sales Results

I know there is a robust refinance market going on and the Fed just moved to zero. So, why do I want to discuss how to increase sales results when originators have more business than they know what to do with? Read more...

Wraparound Mortgage Scam Ripped Off Military Members: Police

A New Mexico man has been arrested on charges of defrauding 16 victims, including several military members, through a wraparound mortgage scheme, according to local police. So reports the El Paso Times. Read more...

Wisconsin Mortgage Scammer Gets 12 Years in Prison

A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for an almost $400,000 mortgage fraud scheme. So reports the local RiverTowns.net. Read more...

Fugitive Surrenders in $30M Mortgage Fraud Scheme

A long-time fugitive from Brazil has returned to face charges for a major mortgage scheme based in New Jersey, authorities have announced. So reports the local Daily Voice. Read more...

Bodnar of MMG: What I Would Be Sharing with Customers

Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide provides his insight on what he would be communicating with clients and would-be customers amid massive market turmoil, the coronavirus, and a Fed rate cut. Read more...

Fed Cut Pushes Interest Rates to Zero

In an attempt to stabilize the financial markets, The Federal Reserve cut interest rates to zero and said it would purchase $700 billion in Treasury bonds, mortgage-backed securities and other securities. So reports The Hill. Read more...

Why Doing 'Whatever it Takes' Isn't Enough to Improve Sales Results

The “do whatever it takes” sales strategy—a common mantra in mortgage banking—is often promoted as the best way to be successful in selling. This is no surprise when originators are on 100% commission and sales results drive their income. Read more...

Upscale Restaurateur Admits Serving Bad Mortgage Docs

The former owner and operator of a restaurant known for fine French food has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud over a multi-year scam affecting the business’ customers, lenders, mortgagee and bankruptcy creditors. So reports the Somers, N.Y. Daily Voice. Read more...

Real Estate Startup Orchard Adds Home Search Features

Orchard, a real estate startup that plans to launch mortgage services soon, is bearing fruit in the form of new functionality for its home search portal. So reports TechCrunch. Read more...

Figure Technologies, Run by Ex-SoFi CEO, Sees Surge Post-Fed Cut

Blockchain mortgage lender Figure Technologies has announced a 300% surge in loan applications since the Federal Reserve’s recent emergency rate cut, bringing its total in funded loans to more than $1 billion. So reports TheBlockCrypto. Read more...

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