Wed, Nov 23 2016, 10:22 AM
My cat Myrtle is old school. A traditionalist. Even though she has never said it out loud, I know that she doesn’t approve of me putting one space aft...
Tue, Nov 22 2016, 9:53 AM
Another day, another settlement. Ally Financial Inc said it agreed to pay $52 million to settle claims made by the U.S. Department of Justice against ...
Mon, Nov 21 2016, 11:56 AM
“Made up my mind to make a new start…Going to California with an aching in my heart. Someone told me there's a girl out there, with love in her eyes a...
Fri, Nov 18 2016, 10:46 AM
Just how much did rates go up recently? Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed a 37 basis point (.375) jump in the average 30-year rate, ...
Thu, Nov 17 2016, 10:13 AM
The FDIC reports banks paid $37.5 billion in taxes through Q2. That’s a lot. In individual tax news, the Mortgage Bankers Association sent out a joint...
Wed, Nov 16 2016, 10:55 AM
Baby Boomers like lists and rankings. Here is one that I ran across: the 50 highest paying professions not needing a college degree. There are a coupl...
Tue, Nov 15 2016, 10:43 AM
For me this week and last includes time in Knoxville, Las Vegas, Portland, Northern California, Colorado, and Salt Lake City. The mood? Besides plenty...
Mon, Nov 14 2016, 10:14 AM
Time flies, this week we can expect the FHA Annual Report to be released with folks watching for that 2% capital level, and before you know it Thanksg...
Thu, Nov 10 2016, 10:43 AM
The BLS reports 5 of the 10 fastest growing jobs pay less than $25k per year . I wonder what percentage of real estate agents earn that? Realtors have...
Wed, Nov 9 2016, 10:56 AM
Friday is a day to honor veterans. Different people do that in different ways, and one way is for a restaurant chain to offer a free meal to those who...
Tue, Nov 8 2016, 9:53 AM
“It ain’t rocket surgery.” Trulia has a good piece out on the advantages of buying versus renting . Buying a home is 37% cheaper than renting national...
Mon, Nov 7 2016, 10:46 AM
A loan officer walked up to me at a recent sales event and complained, “I’m spending more time promoting myself than I am being myself.” I replied, “I...
Fri, Nov 4 2016, 10:22 AM
Are there any updates to tax information and/or documentation requirements? Yes, a handful. Stearns requires that all loans where tax returns are bein...
Thu, Nov 3 2016, 10:03 AM
With residential applications at a 5-month industry low, it’s time for a pun. "How much does it cost to buy sixty female pigs and forty male deer? One...
Wed, Nov 2 2016, 10:14 AM
It's a global mortgage market, and this news tidbit caught my eye - reminding us that "a rising tide floats all boats." Virgin Money's Q3 IMS shows co...
Tue, Nov 1 2016, 10:03 AM
Who is 29-year old Pete Kostelnick? No, he’s not the cute new AE covering your region. Pete just set a world record for fastest run across America: 3,...
Mon, Oct 31 2016, 10:25 AM
Here we are at Halloween already. Who will win the inter-department costume contest, shipping or accounting? And what could be more horrifying for a b...
Fri, Oct 28 2016, 11:38 AM
Here’s a letter that, as a lender, you probably don’t want to receive from the CFPB. Remember that the CFPB runs HMDA now, and fired this shot across ...
Thu, Oct 27 2016, 10:42 AM
Want to lend money? A common evaluation framework is the Five C's of Credit : capacity, capital, collateral, conditions and character. Let's see what'...
Wed, Oct 26 2016, 9:42 AM
It is well documented that “women spend more time wondering what men are thinking than men spend thinking.” Lemon Drops move over! (For those of you w...
Tue, Oct 25 2016, 9:57 AM
The annual mortgage conference is in full swing, and I am sure that reports of “ 10 vendors for every 1 residential lender ” are exaggerated. Well, ma...
Mon, Oct 24 2016, 9:40 AM
Are you wearing an Apple watch to that important business meeting? Maybe you shouldn’t , unless you don’t mind people listening in . How much does it ...
Fri, Oct 21 2016, 10:11 AM
As thousands of folks prepare to head to Boston for the MBA’s conference, they may be asking, “What’s in my wallet?” Maybe a little less. The average ...
Thu, Oct 20 2016, 10:13 AM
Flying to Boston for the MBA’s conference? Here’s a view you won't see. But probably a more important question is, "Is your cyber secure?" The FFIEC j...
Wed, Oct 19 2016, 10:35 AM
The management teams at residential lenders across the nation have begun forecasting for 2017. Of course no one wants to tell their boss that they exp...
Tue, Oct 18 2016, 10:07 AM
Stephen Covey said, “The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." Catchy. Speaking of schedules, my cat Myr...
Mon, Oct 17 2016, 10:04 AM
If you are a residential lender and volume in the 3rd quarter was up about 10% over the 2nd quarter, you’re right in line. Industry sources, including...
Fri, Oct 14 2016, 10:49 AM
We’ll be following the big bank earnings today and next week, and those banks know a thing or two about personnel changes. Research by the Society for...
Thu, Oct 13 2016, 9:43 AM
For all you mortgage execs in your 60s and 70s, who want to feel young again, you should join the YMPA: Young Mortgage Professionals Association . Nop...
Wed, Oct 12 2016, 9:51 AM
“This is a case about executive power and individual liberty. The U.S. Government’s executive power to enforce federal law against private citizens…is...
Tue, Oct 11 2016, 9:35 AM
I have received this from enough people I figured I’d pass it along. “It is a well-known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso...
Fri, Oct 7 2016, 10:47 AM
Here’s a great note I received from an originator in the Washington DC area: “I have a borrower who works for a Congressman. Their loan was denied bec...
Thu, Oct 6 2016, 10:18 AM
With the temporary postponement of the MBAC (Carolinas) conference, and the residents of Florida wondering about all the money spent on sand recently,...
Wed, Oct 5 2016, 9:58 AM
Research by the Appraisal Institute finds the number of appraisers has declined 22% since 2007 and 60% are over 50 years old. Aging? Yes, nature bats ...
Tue, Oct 4 2016, 10:07 AM
Regions, BB&T, Chase, Wells Fargo… the list goes on. They aren’t the first, and won’t be the last, but the Department of Justice tells us that Salt La...
Mon, Oct 3 2016, 10:48 AM
Welcome to the first business day of the 4th quarter! For another first, on this date in 1955 the first episode of Captain Kangaroo aired. Just think ...
Fri, Sep 30 2016, 10:35 AM
Are you sure that you want to keep originating FHA loans? There’s a lot of profit per loan, but it is easy to see why some companies like Chase have r...
Thu, Sep 29 2016, 9:54 AM
How is it that we only have two days left in September, and that it is National Coffee Day already? Maybe you’ll receive a free or discounted cup at K...
Wed, Sep 28 2016, 9:30 AM
What do attorneys and judges think of compliance? Here's a nice write up , but it is important that incentives match your company's compliance goals, ...
Tue, Sep 27 2016, 9:48 AM
The media, both social and unsocial, are filled with thoughts about the presidential debate last night. Housing was not an issue, since, overall, thin...
Mon, Sep 26 2016, 9:33 AM
Tonight we can all watch a big job interview on TV at 9PM ET. And whether it is money or other things, sometimes you if don’t ask for it, you won’t ge...
Fri, Sep 23 2016, 9:50 AM
While the industry is buzzing about how Wells Fargo has unfortunately killed any chance to reform the CFPB (i.e., cutting back its power or structure)...
Thu, Sep 22 2016, 10:05 AM
It’s not that difficult to tell alligators and crocodiles apart. One will see you later; the other will see you in a while. What a difference a word m...
Wed, Sep 21 2016, 9:53 AM
A Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie split? Say it ain’t so! It should be a private matter, but think of all the time they, and the press, invested in their r...
Tue, Sep 20 2016, 9:33 AM
Bill C. writes, “I found a new pitchman for the mortgage industry (at least in Russia). President Vladimir Putin advises people to take out mortgages ...
Fri, Sep 16 2016, 9:47 AM
Free data is available on nearly 95% of mortgage originations nationwide thanks to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). While the raw data is avai...
Thu, Sep 15 2016, 10:14 AM
Being a compliance officer isn’t a barrel of laughs. How many compliance officers it takes to screw in a lightbulb? 3. It takes 1 to change the bulb, ...
Wed, Sep 14 2016, 9:42 AM
With my current travel taking me through Florida, Milwaukee, and now Savannah, geography is on my mind and yesterday I noted that Maine is the only st...
Tue, Sep 13 2016, 9:47 AM
There is only one state that has 1 syllable, but there are 30 days in September. And this month is full of wacky “days” such as international Talk Lik...
Mon, Sep 12 2016, 9:12 AM
Anyone claiming that stocks and bonds always move in opposite directions were again proved wrong Friday when both bonds and stocks sold off. Treasury ...
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