Ops, MLO Jobs; Cap. Mkts., Valuation, Default, Fulfillment Tools; Technology and Processing Notes Feb 25 2021, 8:03AM
As hope for a recovery drawing nearer helps push rates higher, Carol K. writes, “I hate it when people ask me what I do for fun because there is no classy way to say, ‘Binge drink.’” The approaching 1003 form mandatory changes may cause some people to turn to drink… Is it going to “March Madness” at your shop with the new URLA? (The commentary has plenty of URLA and processing notes below.) Plenty of lenders who are “farther along technology curves” than others seem to be hiring lots of developers to accommodate change like incorporating a new application. But AEs and MLOs need to be aware of and use digital tools that they already have. DU and LP, for example, are great tools and in nearly every lender. Heck, I hear a lot about senior management reminding staff about the benefits of correctly filling out forms: it is im
Sales Management, MLO Jobs; Recruiting, VA IRRRL, Non-QM Products; Litigation is Expensive; HMDA Season has Begun! Jan 11 2021, 7:58AM
Of course some found humor in last week’s riot in Washington DC. (“In light of recent events, Mexico has decided that it will pay for the wall after all. And Canada wants one as well.”) For others, as heard in these messages from Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger and Colin Powell, there is nothing to laugh about. MLOs steer clear of politics with their clients, and on their job-related websites, for good reason. Not only is personal information on a company website against many rules and regulations, but there is a lot at stake. Many forecast that U.S. mortgage volumes could top $3 trillion this year as rising competition among lenders and an activist Federal Reserve combine to put further downward pressure on rates, and there are 800,000 U.S. borrowers who could save money if rates stay where they are. And who would