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Mortgage Musings and Industry Updates Mortgage Musings and Industry Updates
By Terri Buckman   02/26/2010  
I had the good fortune and honor of joining the CAMP team at the NAMB conference earlier this week in Washington, DC. NAMB put together an...
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Silly Mistake #3: Being a “One-Night-Stand Loan Officer” Silly Mistake #3: Being a “One-Night-Stand Loan Officer”
By Brian Sacks  01/22/2010  

Ok, if that title didn’t grab you, you must be asleep at the wheel, which is clearly a huge mistake.  It’s also a huge mistake...
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Like It Or Not We Are Being Judged On Our Virtual Image Like It Or Not We Are Being Judged On Our Virtual Image
By Byron G. Torres  01/22/2010  

When visiting 100 search results for “local” loan originators throughout the county I found a disturbing trend. Either the websites...
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Forget Red Flags!  Where’s My White Flag? The Trend of Brokers Seeking Partnerships with Bankers Continues To Gain Steam. Forget Red Flags! Where’s My White Flag? The Trend of Brokers Seeking Partnerships with Bankers Continues To Gain Steam.
By Terri Buckman  01/22/2010  

As mortgage brokers, are we waiving our white flags of surrender, or are we just adapting to our new environment? ...Read >>


A Lesson from Old Yeller! A Lesson from Old Yeller!
By Brian L. Peart  01/22/2010  

Recently I watched the movie Old Yeller with my kids.  (Shocking, I know, but it was the first time I’d seen it).  As you...
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New Year, New Tactics and New Business: No Excuses! New Year, New Tactics and New Business: No Excuses!
By Greg Frost   01/22/2010  
My team revealed to me in August 2009 that they were worried about their production for the next 4 months.  After all, we had school...
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VA Has Spoken! (However, you may not like it) VA Has Spoken! (However, you may not like it)
By Theresa Ballard  01/ 8/2010  

Today, VA released Circular 26-10-01; unfortunately it did not provide the answer everyone hoped to see. The circular...
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FINALLY!!! FHA HAS SPOKEN FINALLY!!! FHA HAS SPOKEN
By Submitted by Theresa Ballard  01/ 4/2010  

HUD has finally issued a Mortgagee Letter (ML 2009-53) stating that FHA will no longer limit the origination fee to 1% of the mortgage...
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Avoidable Mistake #2: The Danger In Hoping Things Will Get Better Avoidable Mistake #2: The Danger In Hoping Things Will Get Better
By Brian Sacks  11/27/2009  
In keeping with my promise to share the 8 dumbest mistakes we can make as mortgage originators, it’s now time to tackle one of the more controversial of these mistakes.  While many will...
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Using Video To Promote Yourself Is Simply Smart Marketing Using Video To Promote Yourself Is Simply Smart Marketing
By Byron G. Torres  11/27/2009  

Most people, when given the option of reading a story or viewing a video…will watch the video. Videos tell a story with images, movement and...
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