Loan Think

Lenders should avoid repeated mistakes in their process as they could be used as evidence of a fraudulent intention to originate loans without proper safeguards and underwriting processes.

The former Wells Fargo Home Mortgage loan officer faces up to 30 years in prison for his role in the conspiracy.

This sector is constrained by numerous and often complex issues, which span across the mortgage lifecycle, and affect a wide array of market participants, from the homeowner to the investor.

Some tips originators can pass on to consumers who are looking to move up, move down or just move on.

Dealing with the unnecessary intrusions in your business that keep you from earning the most money.

There is likely to be a record number of consumers shopping online for their mortgage in 2014.

The best thing to happen to the business over the last three decades was the development of the secondary agencies' automated underwriting engines. The worst? There are several strong contenders….

Barry Habib sees a window for mortgage originators to capitalize on low (and possibly even lower) interest rates and a shortage of homes.

For lenders who use the administrative exemption or who have exempt branch managers, the new regulations will impact the base salary needed to maintain exempt status once regulations develop.

Giving the client an edge if there is a bidding war on a property.