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Mortgages are only part of our lives, right? I only know what I read online, although Abraham Lincoln once said, “Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.” Before you fly down the freeway on a summer vacation, I also know that I have received my fair share of speeding tickets. (For those of you who haven’t, it’s a “punch in the gut” feeling to see that red light in the rear-view mirror. I’ve been able to talk them out of… n...

“Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels… Looking back at the years gone by like so many summer fields.” Yes, at the end of today we’re halfway through with 2022 (already). Time passes, hair styles, relationships, people, pandemics, and companies come and go. (Today’s joke has to do with the passing of time.) History is made and remembered. Woody Williams, the last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient (Iwo Jima), died yesterday at 98, as did Hells An...

This morning I head off to Orange County to the IMN Non-QM Forum where homeownership and home finance option discussions will be center stage. Did you know that June is “Homeownership Month”? Ginger B. reminds us that, the average homeowner will move up to 12 times in their life and on average will own 3 homes in their life, and the median distance between the homes people purchased and those they moved from is just 15 miles. Create a customer for life with your service! Affordable...

LO Jobs; Lead Gen, Servicing Risk, Presentation, DPA, Valuation Tools; M&A Firestorm; Housing Remains Resilient Apr 28 2021, 8:27AM There sure is a lot going on out there! From California comes news that Finance of America is buying “certain assets” from California’s Parkside Lending, and Thrive Mortgage LLC. In-person conference news continues to increase. MBAG’s event is in a few weeks, complete with a live mPower event (contact MBA COO Marcia Davies with qu...

Recruiting, Training, MLO, AE Jobs; DPA, Tech Products; Principals and Attorneys Weigh in on Wholesale Tumult; Strong Jobs Data! Mar 5 2021, 8:40AM In the legal field, virtual litigation is thought to be here to stay, vaccine or no vaccine. And as the pandemic continues, and remote hiring continues for lenders, CEOs, owners, and managers are grappling with the thought of having scattered workforces going forward, and there will be no, “Okay, everyone back to the off...