Condo Certs Racket? I Think So!
June 27, 2016
Is it any wonder nobody wants to originate a mortgage for a condo these days? Not only are there exceptionally stringent guidelines to adhere to as far as whether the
Author: SuzannaRavin
Celebrating LIFE!!
June 6, 2016
As usual, heading into the Memorial Day weekend, I stop and reflect a fair amount. Not only for all the veterans and those we’ve lost in wars around the world,
Next on the Naughty List? Servicers!
March 14, 2016
I’m at a loss as to how many servicing glitches we’ve encountered this last few weeks. It’s more rife than I’ve experienced throughout the years I’ve worked in this industry.
Woe is Me…TRID is Killing Our Clients!
February 8, 2016
We all know the premise of introducing TRID (Tila Respa Integrated Disclosures) was to benefit the consumer by giving clear and concise forms to disclose accurate fees, and also to
And, on we go! TRID rocks…not so much…
January 19, 2016
It’s been well over a couple of months since TRID was thrust upon us, and we’re starting to generate a better picture of how lenders are viewing the various requirements,
2015 In Review – Yup, We Made It!
December 30, 2015
Here we are at the end of another year in the Three Ringed Circus we call the Mortgage Industry. And, boy, what a ride it was through 2015. I think
The Nightmare Continues – TRID
December 22, 2015
nce upon a time, Mr. and Mrs. Homebuyer went to their trusted Loan Consultant to be preapproved for a new home purchase. They knew their Loan Consultant, Jane, very well,
Appraisers and Their Lack of Fees
December 10, 2015
After an overwhelming outpouring of response from appraisers all over the country, I am compelled to write a follow up article to “Appraisals and The Real Cost of Doing Business.”
Appraisals and the Real Cost of doing Business
December 8, 2015
Over the last few weeks, as we’ve all become more accustomed to the new required disclosures, and our beloved TRID, but one thing that seems to have slipped under the
TRID Just Might Make Us All Crazy
December 7, 2015
Amid all the hype, I have to admit, when I heard originally that the government were changing the old Good Faith Estimate and Truth in Lending disclosures to something new
