Daily Commentary

by Rob Chrisman · Published every weekday since 2008

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Mar. 31: Vendors at play

Rob Chrisman · 12 min read

Per the MBA the cost per loan is approximately $8,500. That’s a real chunk of change. With the increase in rules, regulations, consumer protection, the […]

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Mar. 30: LO & sales jobs, branches wanted, new products; New Penn/Envoy deal; Barclays settles; RESPA & credit union lawsuit news

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Mar. 29: Ops jobs & promotions, recruiting & workflow products; Agency news; MPF & loanDepot in the capital markets

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Mar 28

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Mar. 28: Sales jobs; warehouse & sales products; appraisal news – Utah sinkholes, FHFA addresses AMC’s value & quality

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Mar 27

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Mar. 27: LO jobs, broker & LO products; upcoming training & events; joint venture legal case of note for lenders

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Mar 26

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Mar. 26: AE jobs, fraud & sales webinars, promotions; bank news incl. Basel update; Essent bond issuance

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Mar 24

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Mar. 24: Gender study survey; notes about $0 money down, MI biz, blockchain, and LO comp criteria

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Mar 23

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Mar. 23: Controller & LO jobs, digital lender & vendor products; update on vendors; rates edge higher

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Mar 22

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Mar. 22: AE & LO jobs, down pmt. insurance product; trends in servicing sales; state’s $0 down payment offer

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Mar 21

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Mar. 21: LO, servicing, lock desk jobs, LO & sales products; training & events; don’t bet against the Fed

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Mar 20

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Mar. 20: LO & AE jobs, business opportunities; title co. M&A; state changes impacting lenders & banks

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Mar 19

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Mar. 19: AE & LO jobs nationwide, tax & sales products; M&A continues; Fed meeting this week

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Mar 17

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Mar. 17: LO survey results; notes of advice for women, minorities, and rookies in the biz

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Mar 16

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Mar. 16: LO & AE jobs, broker products, management changes; new securitization; the economics moving bond markets

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Mar. 15: QC, bus. development, and sales jobs; conventional conforming changes in the primary markets

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Mar. 14: Sales jobs across the nation; advice for those new to the industry; economy continues to move forward

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