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Two Years From Now

TWO YEARS FROM NOW With all the new changes that have happened in regards to being an independent appraiser, I wonder what will be in store for me two years from now? Will I receive work only from appraisal management companies for appraisals to be used in lending transactions?

February 14th, 2010 | Posted in Blog,Uncategorized | Read More »

Lessons from the Shark Tank

Shark Tank-When to Walk Away

February 13th, 2010 | Posted in Blog,Uncategorized | Read More »

Will Your Son Wind Up In Prison?

His name is Bubba
This one can easily be avoided. There are literally tens of thousands of other names to choose from. All you have to do is pick one of these other names. Caution: think twice about choosing a girl’s name – just in case. If you’ve named your daughter Bubba – why?

February 12th, 2010 | Posted in Blog,Uncategorized | Read More »

What do you think of this issue?

As Managing Editor of The Niche Report (TNR) I will start posting in the blog every month, “What do you think of this issue?” so you, the reader, can comment.

February 11th, 2010 | Posted in Blog,Uncategorized | Read More »

MDA DataQuick: Miami Region December Home Sales

Miami metro area home sales remained at a three-year high in December as sales of existing condos, whose prices have fallen most sharply from peak levels in 2006, continued to claim a higher-than-average share of transactions. The median price paid for all new and resale houses and condos combined didn’t budge from November and declined from a year earlier by the lowest amount – 22.5 percent – since late 2008, a real estate information service reported.

February 11th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »

NetMore America Engages Comergence Compliance Monitoring To Enhance Third Party Originator Approval Process

End- to end solution provides due diligence, management and ongoing compliance surveillance
 
      Offers mortgage brokers and mortgage professionals a centralized and efficient lender approval platform
 
WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON(February 9, 2010), NetMore America, Inc
(“NetMore”), an expanding next generation mortgage banker, announced today it has
engaged Comergence Compliance Monitoring (Comergence), a third party originator due
diligence solution provider to the mortgage industry, to manage all reviews and continuous profile monitoring of all third party originators (TPO) working with NetMore.

February 9th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »

Inlanta Mortgage States Spring 2010 a Great Time to Buy a Home

Waukesha, Wis., February 9, 2010 – Inlanta Mortgage is reminding potential, qualified homebuyers of several reasons making this spring a good time for home purchases, including tax credits, low interest rates and affordable pricing.
 
The first-time homebuyer tax credit and the move-up tax credit expire on June 30, 2010; a signed contract must be completed by April 30, 2010 to qualify for these tax credits. “Homebuyers need to remember that these are temporary programs,” said Jean Badciong, Chief Operating Officer at Inlanta Mortgage. “With the requirement that contracts be completed by April 30, house hunters need to be in the market now to take advantage of this opportunity.”

February 9th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »

Cascade Financial Services Selects Advantage Systems? Accounting for Mortgage Bankers

- Uses mortgage-specific technology to enhance efficiency; make sounder business decisions –
 
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2010 – Advantage Systems, a provider of accounting and contract management tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced that Mesa, Ariz.-based Cascade Financial Services selected Advantage Systems’ Accounting for Mortgage Bankers (AMB) automated accounting system to address the lender’s mortgage accounting needs.
            After searching for an accounting system that catered to mortgage bankers, Cascade was introduced to Advantage Systems and participated in several demos. AMB was chosen by the company for its industry-specific software, loan-level, general ledger detail and flexibility.

February 8th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »

HUD Settlement Cost Booklets – Where Are They?

When the new HUD Settlement Cost Booklets were released on January 1, 2010, they could NOT be ordered online.

February 8th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »

HUD Updates RESPA FAQ – 34 Changes

Here’s the link: http://hud.gov/offices/hsg/ramh/res/resparulefaqs.pdf or if that does not work, here’s the direct link to the page where you can download. www.hud.gov/respa Just counted 34 updates–and they have answered some of the questions that have been “hangin’” out there. The NEW items are printed in BOLD LETTERS.

February 8th, 2010 | Posted in Blog,Uncategorized | Read More »

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