First Federal grows mortgage biz with NOLA Lending acquisition
The Florida-based thrift expands its retail mortgage operations into Louisiana and Mississippi, and will keep most of NOLA Lending Group's employees and brand identity
by Matt Carter Jan 6
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
The settlement resolves allegations that someone else took 22 pre-licensing and three continuing education courses that Colorado-based loan officer claimed credit for
by Matt Carter Jan 5
Summer Goralik in front of a techy background to signify what ChatGPT got wrong about real estate law.
Compliance expert Summer Goralik put AI to the test on California real estate law. Here’s what it got right, wrong and dangerously incomplete
by Summer Goralik Sep 23
Regulators modernizing giant database of mortgage pros
Launched during the 2008 financial crisis to weed out bad actors, the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System will be updated this weekend as part of a multi-year modernization project
by Matt Carter Jul 18
How to become a mortgage broker in 6 steps
Mortgage brokers have to undergo specific training to do their jobs. Those with an aptitude for hard work and client relationships can find great success over the course of their careers
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 30
Big Purple Dot launches recruiting tool for mortgage lenders
BPD Recruit taps CoreLogic data to let lenders see who their competitors' most productive loan officers are, then automates the process of luring them away
by Matt Carter May 9
Cornerstone Home Lending gives sales teams national scope
Merger with Roscoe State Bank means the Houston-based company's loan officers are now federal mortgage loan originators who can offer purchase loans and refinancing in 37 states
by Matt Carter Jan 3
Mortgage database created to track bad actors now a recruiting tool
Unique IDs created by Nationwide Multistate Licensing System can reveal competitors' loan originations by product, loan amount, geography and loan officer
by Matt Carter Oct 19
Keller Mortgage implements third round of layoffs in past 12 months
Keller Williams’ lending arm is advertising seven positions online including openings for an area sales manager, an 'elite loan officer' and four local loan officers
by Matt Carter Oct 6
Regulators probe 'education fraud scheme' by loan originators
California is leading a multi-state regulatory task force investigating a company suspected of allowing mortgage loan originators to skirt their pre-licensing and continuing education coursework requirements
by Matt Carter Aug 31
What mortgage brokers need to know before getting bonded
Prepare before you take the next step
by Todd Bryant Jul 8
Why it's important to work with a licensed and bonded mortgage broker
It's safety and insurance for the buyer when it comes to loans
by Todd Bryant Oct 30
5 easy steps to getting a mortgage broker license
Process can be confusing, but these steps will help you find your way
by Todd Bryant Aug 14