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Bill Bodnar of MMG: 3 Trends to Watch in 2020

Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide said that while 2020 is starting right where 2019 left off, there are three trends mortgage industry professionals should pay attention to. The first is "Don't Fight the Fed." Read more...

Bill Bodnar of MMG: A Santa Clause Rally

Bill Bodnar of the Mortgage Market Guide talks about the Santa Clause rally, how the bright spot in rates will probably continue for the foreseeable future and more. Bodnar discusses this "beautiful sideways pattern," which is supported by low inflation and problems around the globe. Read more...

Bill Bodnar of MMG: Why Deals Picked Up This Week

Bill Bodnar of the Mortgage Market Guide explains why we need to track what is going on overseas and how it impacts us. He also offers insight into the impact of the incredible rate environment, super tight labor market, inflation, rising wages and stock wealth heading into 2020. Read more...

Ex-CFO Spent Company Money on Mortgage, Donkeys: Feds

Federal prosecutors have charged the former chief financial officer of a New Jersey construction company with spending money he stole from the business on his mortgage, a BMW and six donkeys. So reports NJ.com. Read more...

Leniency for Ex-Trump Aide Accused of Mortgage Fraud?

Former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates should get a lenient sentence despite a laundry list of crimes including mortgage fraud, federal prosecutors argued in a court filing. So reports The New York Times. Read more...

Quicken Loans Says 2019 Will Go Down in the Record Books

Quicken Loans says it’s headed for the highest-volume year of mortgage originations in the Detroit-based company’s history. So reports the Detroit Free Press. Read more...

Bill Bodnar of MMG: Let's Talk About The Fed

Bill Bodnar of the Mortgage Market Guide explains what the Fed's guidance means for the mortgage industry. Read more...

A Responsibility Agreement: Ensuring a Loan Officer Knows What's Required

We must make sure a loan officer comes on board the right way. If the most important rule is Hire the Right People, the second most important rule is Keep the Right People. Read more...

The Truth About Solving LO Accountability Issues

During my recent MBA webinar on increasing sales production, many participants raised questions about how to make loan officers more accountable. Read more...

Being a Good Originator Isn’t Enough Anymore

In today’s ultra-competitive marketplace, being a good salesperson isn’t enough to generate new business. These originators meet expectations but don’t go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Read more...

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