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Transparency is the new buzz word in the financial world, especially in the mortgage industry. W hile government officials and financial pundits pay "TRANSPARENCY" plenty of lip service, those of us working on the front lines of origination live with it on a daily basis. I would go as far to say, from a point of sale perspective, MORTGAGE ORIGINATORS HAVE QUICKLY BECOME THE MOST ACCOUNTABLE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. Imagine the potential protection consumers might benefit from if all commission based financial services professionals were forced to follow in our crystalline footsteps, conducting every aspect of their businesses in the spirit of undisguised disclosure, in an environment of extreme accountability. Perhaps it would seem fit to start with car sales? Suppose...