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NEW Loan Officer Licensing Linked to Credit Reports; Fannie Mae UMDP Training Schedule; Pipelines Thin Out; USDA Update

Fri, Jan 7 2011, 12:35 PM

Loan Officer Licensing Linked to Credit Reports; Fannie Mae UMDP Training Schedule; Pipelines Thin Out; USDA Update

NEW Good and Bad Feedback on NMLS Process; 2nd Liens on the Move; Another Contractor Mistaken Levels Wrong Home, Texas Cash-Outs

Thu, Jan 6 2011, 12:43 PM

Good and Bad Feedback on NMLS Process; 2nd Liens on the Move; Another Contractor Mistaken Levels Wrong Home, Texas Cash-Outs

NEW 112th Congress Seated; Primary Dealer List Expected to Grow; Bearish Home Price Outlook; Preparing for CMBS Issuance; New Mortgagee Letter

Wed, Jan 5 2011, 12:47 PM

112th Congress Seated; Primary Dealer List Expected to Grow; Bearish Home Price Outlook; Preparing for CMBS Issuance; New Mortgagee Letter

NEW Four Housing Issues to Watch in 2011; Quarterly NMLS Call Reports; Budget Debate Looms; BoA Buyback Resolution Feedback

Tue, Jan 4 2011, 10:36 AM

Four Housing Issues to Watch in 2011; Quarterly NMLS Call Reports; Budget Debate Looms; BoA Buyback Resolution Feedback

NEW Loan Officer Professional Privacy Gone; New Mortgagee Letters; Covered Bonds Coming?; BoA Settles with GSEs. Allstate & MBIA Still Suing;

Mon, Jan 3 2011, 10:37 AM

Loan Officer Professional Privacy Gone; New Mortgagee Letters; Covered Bonds Coming?; BoA Settles with GSEs. Allstate & MBIA Still Suing;

NEW A Poem to Sum Up the Year in Mortgage Lending

Fri, Dec 31 2010, 10:34 AM

A Poem to Sum Up the Year in Mortgage Lending. Happy New Year!

NEW FTC Blocks Loan Mod Consultants from Collecting Upfront Fees; 3Q Loan Production Stats; Florida Extends L.O Licensing Deadline; Unrealized Losses

Thu, Dec 30 2010, 11:03 AM

FTC Blocks Loan Mod Consultants from Collecting Upfront Fees; 3Q Loan Production Stats; Florida Extends L.O Licensing Deadline; Unrealized Losses

NEW Reverse Mortgage Primer; Feedback on Originator Licensing Backlog in California; More Risk-Based Pricing Disclosure Updates

Wed, Dec 29 2010, 10:50 AM

Reverse Mortgage Primer; Feedback on Originator Licensing Backlog in California; More Risk-Based Pricing Disclosure Updates

NEW Ally and Fannie Mae Agree on Loan Repurchase Resolution; HUD Violations Listed; California Behind on Originator Licensing Applications

Tue, Dec 28 2010, 10:52 AM

Ally and Fannie Mae Agree on Loan Repurchase Resolution; HUD Violations Listed; California Behind on Originator Licensing Applications

NEW Fannie Updates CLTV LLPAs; NMLS Originator ID Reminder; Fair Credit Risk-Based Pricing Regulations; Amtrust Name Change

Mon, Dec 27 2010, 10:36 AM

Fannie Updates CLTV LLPAs; NMLS Originator ID Reminder; Fair Credit Risk-Based Pricing Regulations; Amtrust Name Change

NEW Private Mortgage Insurance Tax Deductions Extended; ARM Disclosures Updated; Calyx Bundles LOS Services; Wells Comments on Compensation

Thu, Dec 23 2010, 9:40 AM

Private Mortgage Insurance Tax Deductions Extended; ARM Disclosures Updated; Calyx Bundles LOS Services; Wells Comments on Compensation

NEW The "Urgent Need" for National Servicing Standards; CRA Definitions Updated; Freddie Mac Delinquency Data; Basel III Not Too Bad?

Wed, Dec 22 2010, 10:50 AM

The "Urgent Need" for National Servicing Standards; CRA Definitions Updated; Freddie Mac Delinquency Data; Basel III Not Too Bad?

NEW FHA Extends Direct Endorsement Deadline. Correspondent FHA Originators Get Deadline Waiver

Tue, Dec 21 2010, 10:06 AM

FHA Extends Direct Endorsement Deadline for Principal-Authorized Agents; Correspondent FHA Originators Get Deadline Waiver

NEW Lender Loosens Underwriting Regs; Early Check Eligibility Tool; Loan Production Conduit Breakdown

Mon, Dec 20 2010, 9:23 AM

Lender Loosens Underwriting Regs; Early Check Eligibilty Tool; Loan Production Conduit Breakdown

NEW GSEs Update Loan Delivery and Appraisal Data Requirements; MERS Phase Out; Amtrust Name Change; MBA on Compensation

Fri, Dec 17 2010, 10:52 AM

GSEs Update Loan Delivery and Appraisal Data Requirements; MERS Phase Out; Amtrust Name Change; MBA on Compensation

NEW S&P "Incorrectly Analyzed" Almost 2,000 RMBS Issues; More Originator Comp Convo; The Value of 2nd Liens; Co-op Share Loans

Thu, Dec 16 2010, 10:02 AM

S&P "Incorrectly Analyzed" Almost 2,000 RMBS Issues; More Originator Comp Convo; The Value of 2nd Liens; Co-op Share Loans

NEW Middle Class America Not Ready for Retirement; CALPERS Loan Program Done; More Opinions on Loan Officer Pay; Gain on Sale Up in 3Q

Wed, Dec 15 2010, 11:25 AM

Middle Class America Not Ready for Retirement; CALPERS Loan Program Done; More Opinions on Loan Officer Pay; Gain on Sale Up in 3Q

NEW Wells Shuts Down NorCal Operations Site; CitiMortgage Reaching Out to Consumers; DU 8.2 Implemented; Feedback from the Trenches

Tue, Dec 14 2010, 11:57 AM

Wells Shuts Down NorCal Operations Site; CitiMortgage Reaching Out to Consumers; DU 8.2 Implemented; Feedback from the Trenches

NEW Layoffs Loom as GSEs Prepare for Reform; Ginnie & MISMO; FHA Short Refi Program Conference Call; Lots of Lender Updates

Mon, Dec 13 2010, 11:45 AM

GSE Layoffs Loom as Fannie and Freddie Prepare for Reform; Ginnie & MISMO; FHA Short Refi Program Conference Call; Lots of Lender Updates

NEW GSE Reform is Top Political Priority; Feedback on Discriminatory Lender Overlays; DU 8.2 Rollout this Weekend; Investor Bulletins

Fri, Dec 10 2010, 11:22 AM

GSE Reform is Top Political Priority; Feedback on Discriminatory Lender Overlays; DU 8.2 Rollout this Weekend; Investor Bulletins

NEW FHA Condo Project Approvals Extended; Discriminatory Lender Overlays; State Level Stimulus Needed; Qualified Loan Tests

Thu, Dec 9 2010, 11:06 AM

FHA Condo Project Approvals Extended; Discriminatory Lender Overlays; State Level Stimulus Needed; Qualified Loan Tests

NEW Borrower Paid vs. Lender Paid Originator Compensation; Servicing Deals; Early Payoffs; LO Licensing Requirement Deadline

Wed, Dec 8 2010, 9:32 AM

Borrower Paid vs. Lender Paid Originator Compensation; Servicing Deals; Early Payoffs; LO Licensing Requirement Deadline

NEW Mortgage Firms Looking to Hire; Updates on TPO Identification Requirements; USDA Refinance Funds Exhausted Again

Tue, Dec 7 2010, 11:52 AM

Mortgage Firms Looking to Hire; Updates on TPO Identification Requirements; USDA Refinance Funds Exhausted Again

NEW More Comments on Originator Compensation; BoA Ready to Repay Bailout Funding; New Jumbo Product; Investor Announcements

Mon, Dec 6 2010, 10:06 AM

More Comments on Originator Compensation; BoA Ready to Repay Bailout Funding; New Jumbo Product; Investor Announcements

NEW Fannie Says No to Re-Repurchases; New Appraisal Guidance; Goldman Sachs Servicing Rumor; FHA Loan Limits

Fri, Dec 3 2010, 10:57 AM

Final regs for appraisals; FHA loan limits; servicing transactions in the news; input on Freddie pricing & all-cash deals; rate locks from yesterday a...

NEW New Technology Helps Prevent Failed MBS Trades; Originator Commission vs.Set Salary; FICO LLPAs; NMLS Identifier

Thu, Dec 2 2010, 10:31 AM

New Technology Helps Prevent Failed MBS Trades; Originator Commission vs.Set Salary; FICO LLPAs; NMLS Identifier

NEW Surety Bond Requirements for Bankers; Buying Real Estate with Cold Hard Cash; Feedback on Broker Business; MI Companies Report Slowdown

Wed, Dec 1 2010, 10:55 AM

Surety Bond Requirements for Bankers; Buying Real Estate with Cold Hard Cash; Feedback on Broker Business; MI Companies Report Slowdown

NEW Mortgage Industry Employment Numbers; NCRA Challenges Underwriting Overlays; RESPA & Warehouse Lending; Wells on "Qualified Loans"

Tue, Nov 30 2010, 10:23 AM

Mortgage jobs! HUD to impact warehouse lending; banks resisting buybacks; Wells weighs in on risk retention; are underwriting overlays discriminatory?

NEW The Next Buyback Problem to Face the Industry; Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule; Home Loan Interest Tax Deductibility Feedback

Mon, Nov 29 2010, 12:19 PM

The Next Buyback Problem to Face the Industry; Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule; Home Loan Interest Tax Deductibility Feedback;

NEW How the Value of the Dollar Impacts Mortgage Rates; Input on Loan Pricing Transparency; New LLPAs Passed Down; 4506-T Verification Info

Fri, Nov 26 2010, 11:33 AM

How the Value of the Dollar Impacts Mortgage Rates; Input on Loan Pricing Transparency; New LLPAs Passed Down; 4506-T Verification Info

NEW Lender "Skin in the Game"; More on Freddie's Fee Increase; New Mortgagee Letters; Sponsored FHA Originators; Investor Bulletins

Wed, Nov 24 2010, 12:15 PM

Lender "Skin in the Game"; More on Freddie's Fee Increase; New Mortgagee Letters; Sponsored FHA Originators; Investor Bulletins

NEW Freddie Mac Hikes Fees on Higher Risk Loans; DU 8.2 Update Coming Soon; Fraud in the Mortgage Business; Free Refi Offer from Chase?

Tue, Nov 23 2010, 11:52 AM

Freddie Mac Hikes Fees on Higher Risk Loans; DU 8.2 Update Coming Soon; Fraud in the Mortgage Business; Free Refi Offer from Chase?

NEW Basel III Bank Capital Shortage; Recent ARM Stats; HAMP Running Out of Applicants; High Cost Loan Limits; Investor Updates

Mon, Nov 22 2010, 9:54 AM

Basel III Bank Capital Shortage; Recent ARM Stats; HAMP Running Out of Applicants; High Cost Loan Limits; Investor Updates

NEW JPM Offloads Chunk of Servicing; HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door; Ambac Buyback Claims; Freddie Appraisal Quality; DU Version 8.2

Fri, Nov 19 2010, 10:04 AM

JPM Offloads Chunk of Servicing; HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door; Ambac Buyback Claims; Freddie Appraisal Quality; DU Version 8.2

NEW Even More Info on Originator Compensation; Securitization Flow Chart; Tax Deductible PMI; Bank Stress Tests Back

Thu, Nov 18 2010, 9:50 AM

Even More Info on Originator Compensation; Securitization Flow Chart; Tax Deductible PMI; Bank Stress Tests Back

NEW Walkthrough of Loan Paper Transfer Process; Fed Explains Credit Scores; Fannie CFO Calls It Quits; Ginnie Mae Guarantee Stats

Wed, Nov 17 2010, 1:56 PM

Walkthrough of Loan Paper Transfer Process; Fed Explains Credit Scores; Fannie CFO Calls It Quits; Ginnie Mae Guarantee Stats

NEW Originator Compensation Feedback; Two New Mortgagee Letters; Flagstar Selling NPLs; Several Investor Updates; More on Buying a Bank

Tue, Nov 16 2010, 9:11 AM

Originator Compensation Feedback; Two New Mortgagee Letters; Flagstar Selling NPLs; Several Investor Updates; More on Buying a Bank

NEW Wholesaler Perspective on Originator Compensation; Empty Housing Units; TBW Impact on Delinquency Rates; Buying a Bank

Mon, Nov 15 2010, 9:05 AM

Wholesaler Perspective on Originator Compensation; Empty Housing Units; TBW Impact on Delinquency Rates; Investor Updates

NEW Loan Buyback Case Against BoA Hits Snag; New GSE Regulator; Chase Stuck with WAMU Lawsuit; Home Prices; Investor Update

Fri, Nov 12 2010, 10:03 AM

Loan Buyback Case Against BoA Hits Snag; Chase Stuck with WAMU Lawsuit; New GSE Regulator; Home Prices; Investor Update

NEW Industry Feedback: Production Statistics Are Double Counted!; USDA Funding Now Available; NAMB Petition; U.S.A. Rating Downgrade?

Thu, Nov 11 2010, 1:12 PM

Industry Feedback: Production Statistics Are Double Counted; USDA Funding Now Available; NAMB Petition; U.S.A. Rating Downgrade?

NEW Mid-Term Elections, Financial Reform and the Mortgage Business

Wed, Nov 10 2010, 9:56 AM

Now that the dust has settled from the election, what did it all mean for the mortgage business?

NEW Double Counting Loan Production Stats? Servicing Values in Question; Terminated DE Approvals; Ginnie Net Worth Info; Principal Curtailment Compliance;

Wed, Nov 10 2010, 9:54 AM

Double Counting Loan Production Stats? Servicing Values in Question; Terminated DE Approvals; Ginnie Net Worth Info; Principal Curtailment Compliance;

NEW Attorneys Add 2nd Liens to Cover Foreclosure Litigation Costs; Strategic Default and Common Sense Underwriting; USDA Funding Back?

Tue, Nov 9 2010, 10:48 AM

Attorneys Add 2nd Liens to Cover Foreclosure Litigation Costs; Strategic Default and Common Sense Underwriting; USDA Funding Back?;

NEW Non-Agency Mortgage Originations; GSEs Pay Dividend to Government; Property Flipping; Investor Updates

Mon, Nov 8 2010, 10:42 AM

Non-Agency Mortgage Originations; GSEs Pay Dividend to Government; Property Flipping; Investor Updates

NEW 2nd Quarter Loan Production Stats; CoreLogic Earnings; Blackrock Jumbo Product; Prepays Print as Expected; Corporate Debt Explosion

Fri, Nov 5 2010, 9:54 AM

2nd Quarter Loan Production Stats; CoreLogic Earnings; Blackrock Jumbo Product; Prepays Print as Expected; Corporate Debt Explosion

NEW Freddie Mac Reports $2.5 Billion Q3 Loss; GMAC Increases Govie FICO LLPAs; Treasury Debt Issuance Ahead; Loan Shops Hiring

Thu, Nov 4 2010, 10:58 AM

Freddie Mac Reports $2.5 Billion Q3 Loss; GMAC Increases Govie FICO LLPAs; Treasury Debt Issuance Ahead; Loan Shops Hiring