Daily Commentary

by Rob Chrisman · Published every weekday since 2008

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

May 31: AE, LO jobs; warehouse, appraisal, non-QM, RON products; reverse mortgages: catch the wave; new apps continue down

Rob Chrisman · 13 min read

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May 30

Tue

May 30: Recruiting, sales & marketing, QC, underwriting, HELOC, CRM tools; FHA & VA investor news

14 min read

May 27

Sat

May 27: Freddie & Fannie on ratings watch; vendor news; high bal loan question; compliance & QC trends; bank robbery humor

14 min read

May 26

Fri

May 26: Sales mgt., LO jobs; appraiser, ECOA, video marketing products; conventional conforming news; what has driven rates higher?

13 min read

May 25

Thu

May 25: AE, LO, compliance jobs; IMB wanted; 1% down, compliance products; training & webinars next week; STRATMOR on broker biz

13 min read

May 24

Wed

May 24: LO jobs; sales, DPA, QC, appraisal, servicing products; Freddie & Fannie news; another retail exit

13 min read

May 23

Tue

May 23: LO jobs; servicing, POS, marketing, fulfillment, pricing engine products; FHA, VA, USDA, Ginnie news

14 min read

May 22

Mon

May 22: IMB wanted; U/W, cap mkts., training, verification tools; training & webinars to wrap up May; hallway chatter from NY

14 min read

May 20

Sat

May 20: MI & builder stock price highs; the MBA on the CFPB’s funding; resume writing 101; vendor news; Saturday Spotlight: Calque

14 min read

May 19

Fri

May 19: Process streamlining, accounting, servicing tools; Orion waiving U/W fees & other wholesale news; STRATMOR on wholesaler/broker relationship

14 min read

May 18

Thu

May 18: Hedging, Non-QM selling, correspondent, digital insurance, fee collection tools; retail lenders offerings; household debt >$17T

12 min read

May 17

Wed

May 17: AE, LO jobs; appraisal, HELOC, internal audit, correspondent products; the U.S. economy: strong like bull?

13 min read

May 16

Tue

May 16: LO jobs; referral, credit, jumbo, marketing, online loan app products; Fed thoughts while rates tread water; Academy & ransomware?

12 min read

May 15

Mon

May 15: LO jobs; appraisal modernization, cybersecurity, non-del non-QM, CRM products; STRATMOR CU & bank forum

12 min read

May 13

Sat

May 13: Letters constructing a resume, improving customer service, and how pricing engines work; vendor updates; Saturday Spotlight: FirstClose

14 min read

May 12

Fri

May 12: TPO products; CRM, pre-qual, retention, QC, marketing tools; upcoming events & webinars; markets focused on inflation again

14 min read

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May 31: AE, LO jobs; warehouse, appraisal, non-QM, RON products; reverse mortgages: catch the wave; new apps continue down

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