Loan Think

The relationship between appraisers and lenders can be counterproductive and costly if appraisers end up working with the wrong appraisal management company.

I recently watched a PBS documentary that laid into regulatory officials for not doing more to find executives involved in the massive mortgage-related securities losses taken during the downturn that they could successfully levy criminal charges against.

A coach or mentor can help keep you focused on what you both know are your priorities for 2013.

Probably all homeowners insurance policies provide that, if the house is vacant or unoccupied for a period of time—usually 30 days—and there is a fire or other loss, then the insurer has no liability.

We're hearing that the housing bust isn’t the only thing driving an increase in demand for field services like home inspections and maintenance in recent years.

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There is nothing new about Republican lawmakers claiming everything that President Obama does is unconstitutional or un-American.

Note that it can only be a small percentage of a loan officer's income and it cannot be used to pay a bonus on the terms of the loans closed by the originator.

An encouraging trend has emerged in Maryland, Georgia, Connecticut, and New Jersey, which have adopted statewide vacant property regulations that provide guidance to municipalities to uniformly combat blight in their cities.

It is time to create training programs to attract newcomers to the business.