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Primer on Current Broker Compensation Plans - BPC & LPC; Reader Input on Different Topics

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by Rob Chrisman on May 25 2013, 7:20 AM

The mortgage industry is filled with smart business people who just want to know "the rules of the game" rather than the uncertainty that seems to exist in many areas. For example, CG from Wisconsin writes, "I own a small mortgage brokerage that, for...
Government Furlough Days; H.R. 1077's Impact on QM And 3% Limit; MBA on GSE risk sharing

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by Rob Chrisman on May 24 2013, 7:22 AM

T he IRS, furlough days, and the possible impact on 4506 transcript processing . I first heard about it through a Mountain West Financial e-mail: "The IRS announced the first 5 furlough days for 2013. All services will be shut down as they would be if...
Can't Count on Low Rates Forever, Right? Why QE3 Could be Expensive; HUD disaster relief

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by Rob Chrisman on May 23 2013, 2:58 PM

The Fed giveth, and the Fed taketh away. Both stocks and bonds fell on Wednesday after a Q&A session with Ben Bernanke , and minutes from the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, shed some uncertainty on the schedule of QE3. We also had U.S. existing...
Mel Watt Hearings; Current Origination Numbers; Foreclosure Process Slowdown Merely a Hiccup

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by Rob Chrisman on May 22 2013, 7:05 AM

Yesterday the commentary mentioned a rumored shut down of MGIC's Capital Markets Group . I received this e-mail: "MGIC has indeed reorganized certain, but not all, activities that were previously performed by our Capital Markets group. We did so to better...
Freddie's Non-Usage Fees; LO Comp, Land Sales, and Reg. E Tidbits - It's a Compliance World

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by Rob Chrisman on May 21 2013, 7:11 AM

If you're like me and rest your weary eyes each night by reading the Fair Housing Act of 1968, then you don't need to be told that the act " prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of dwellings and in other housing-related activities...
Texas and Reverse Mortgages; More on Possible Ginnie Changes; Upcoming Training

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by Rob Chrisman on May 20 2013, 5:59 AM

Here in Austin, at the Texas Mortgage Banker Association's yearly conference, the talk is not so much about the Millennial generation but about how the Texas House of Representatives approved legislation, already approve by Texas' Senate, which would...
Ginnie I, II, or...III: Combining the Programs and the Advantages to Originators; Credit Unions Weigh in on QM

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by Rob Chrisman on May 17 2013, 9:04 AM

Among the nation's 30 largest metro areas included in a recent Zillow study, Pittsburgh (39%), Tampa (33%), New York (30%), Cleveland (29%) and Miami (29%) had the highest percentage of free-and-clear homeowners. It appears that areas with lower home...
Time to Buy Fannie/Freddie Stocks Yet? Mortgage Litigation Tally, Another LPS Settlement

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by Rob Chrisman on May 15 2013, 9:49 PM

"Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see." Hedge funds and investment banks have a lot of talent, and periodicals note how some prominent hedge funds have been buying preferred shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie...
Is The Housing Rally For Real? Panic Locks; a Primer on Texas Cash Out Refis

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by Rob Chrisman on May 15 2013, 7:25 AM

Where's the Fed's head when it comes to housing? I can't say for sure, but Fed Governor Duke's speech on " The Mortgage Market and Housing Conditions " is usually a good read. Duke tends to provide a pointed view of the Fed's take on housing and lending...
Reminder on Artificially Low Rates; Lack of Motivation to Lend to Certain Credit Score Borrowers

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by Rob Chrisman on May 14 2013, 8:11 AM

"Rob, why would Warren Buffett recommend stocks and not bonds? And do they always move in opposite directions?" The answer is no, they don't always move in opposite directions. Rates are still very low, yet several measures of stock market performance...
More on FHA MI & HPML Concerns; CFPB Update on June 1 Change Date; Bank M&A's Continue

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by Rob Chrisman on May 13 2013, 6:23 AM

It is a time to celebrate those 65 and older through ceremonies, events and public recognition - in which most of which the folks in this group have no interest in participating. As usual, the Census Bureau gives us a tally: 13.3% of the population, or...
CA Eminent Domain Update; More on Venture Capital's Impact on Housing; More State news; Fannie's Profit

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by Rob Chrisman on May 10 2013, 8:42 AM

Yesterday I was speaking to a group from International City Mortgage (a solid company on the rise, adding their own servicing, selling to the agencies, etc.) when I received word on a CFPB opinion. Usually I don't print verbal news, instead preferring...
Evolution of Correspondent Lending; What Happens if QE3 Ends? Interesting Discrimination Action

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by Rob Chrisman on May 09 2013, 8:07 AM

The employment picture continues to evolve. For example, earlier this week BB&T announced it will consolidate 37 markets into 23 and eliminate 14 regional president positions , as it seeks to streamline operations and reduce costs. There will continue...
Lots of State-Level Licensing Changes; Zillow & Nationstar Stock Prices

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by Rob Chrisman on May 08 2013, 7:43 AM

What's in a name? Plenty - just ask anyone about how the name Fifth Third came about, or the confusion resulting from RFC to GMAC to Ally to...Green Light? Anyway, Carrington Holding Company announced that it was renaming several of its businesses in...
FHFA Confines Buying to QM Loans; Nix The Use of Personal E-Mail Addresses; More Lawsuits

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by Rob Chrisman on May 07 2013, 7:27 AM

"Rob, do you know if an LO, AE, or correspondent rep has a matching 401(k) plan with their company, are bonuses including in that? Has the CFPB ruled on that?" I don't know. But one thing I do know is that one gauge of a business is whether or not a broker...

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