July 30: Notes on HR 2121, the importance of MISMO, and cybercrime – what is “the darknet?”
I was little suspicious the other day when I received two e-mails from my cat Myrtle. One was the joke at the bottom of this […]
Month: July 2016
July 29: MI & compliance jobs; Fannie & Freddie changes; jumbo market altering and not for the better
“Buy land – they’re not making any more of it.” And the reverse is happening in Louisiana. Say what you want about global warming, or […]
July 28: Retail & AE jobs; EverBank on the block; first time buyer survey; servicing market troubles hit borrower’s rates – why?
I don’t know how it is that we only have two business days left in July – time flies. For me this month has included […]
July 27: Ops & DTC jobs across the nation; RESPA & marketing webinar; small lender purchased; challenges for first time buyers
One of the biggest challenges faced by business owners today is attracting and retaining great people. Millennials and those with diverse ethnic backgrounds make up […]
July 26: Retail & wholesale jobs; personnel moves; FHA, VA, IRS, & renegotiation policy changes; upcoming training & events
The capital markets are always changing, and the latest news to turn some heads is that JPMorgan Chase is streamlining its operations and will no […]
July 25: Ops jobs; new non-QM & pricing engine products; Fannie, Freddie, & lender conv. conforming updates are ceaseless
Every day we have news coming out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Some of the news is attempts at changing the structure of the […]
July 23: Notes on current legislation, retail vs. wholesale pricing differences, and appraisal trends helping lenders & borrowers
From Maryland Steve Greene contributes, “I do business in the DC Metro area and years ago a prominent Realtor offered the following observation: ‘Lenders should […]
July 22: Software & Ops jobs; trends in building & lending – owning less expensive than renting in how many states?
All the housing statistics this week made my head spin. How good would you be at building your own house? Here’s a short 10 question […]
July 21: Retail, management, call center jobs; CFPB: credit unions, research conference, HMDA, privacy webinar, and YouTube video
Happy 6th year-old-birthday to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Or is it the CFPB’s 5th “birthday”? For those new to the […]
July 20: Bus. Development, wholesale, and Ops jobs; new products including LE tool, document mgt., FHA/PACE, & Redwood’s $2.5 million SFH
Remember when someone was “fired” instead of “managed out?” Then there’s a good old-fashioned purge like what Turkish President Erdogan did yesterday to over 15,000 […]