What is your PURPOSE? - 01/28/09 11:19 PM
I am a loan officer.  My primary job is to help people get loans for real estate. 
I am a marketer.  My job is to help Realtors and FSBO's market their properties.  My job also includes gathering information for our newsletter that will help our clients and prospects and to disseminate timely market changes to our clients, partners and prospects. I also represent myself, my branch, and my company wherever I go, to the best of my ability.
I am an administrator/processor.  My job is to help my brother Tony, the branch manager of our office to gather documentation, work with underwriters, appraisers, realtors, … (7 comments)

A Doughnut and a Rate Sheet... - 01/12/09 04:21 PM
What kind of PARTNER is your "Preferred" lender? 
Does your "preferred" lender wait around for your call or are they pro-actively working to help you get more business?
Do you only get calls when business is slow?
Does your "preferred" lender have programs in place to help you market your listings?
Does your "preferred" lender offer a program to help your borrower's with mortgage education and protection?
Does your "preferred" lender meet your closing date 100% of the time with NO surprises at the table?
Does your "preferred" lender bring you leads by helping FSBO's to market their properties?
If not, … (2 comments)

Builder Disincentives Delayed...message as forwarded from David Hail AHMCC - 01/11/09 03:28 AM
HUD to Delay Contested Provision of Final RESPA Rule
Posted By DIANA GOLOBAY January 8, 2009 12:08 pm
 
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be delaying implementation of the "required use" provision of the final Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA) rule, which was to take effect on Jan. 16 and will prevent home builders from offering incentives or discounts to buyers that use specific settlement services providers, like brokers or lenders. American Banker [1] broke the story Wednesday after unnamed sources leaked the information, according to HUD spokesman Brian Sullivan. The delay comes after  the … (1 comments)

How about some peace of mind?! - 01/10/09 10:06 PM
PRESS RELEASE    November 25, 2008                
                                               Allied To Offer FHA Homebuyers
New Rainy Day Foundation HELP Program
First-time Buyers Receive Counseling, Support To Make Payments
 (Houston, TX.) - Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation, the Houston Based nationwide lender, today announced it is the first nationwide lender to partner with the Rainy Day Foundation, a national non-profit organization to offer educational tools and mortgage loan protections services through their new Homeowner Education and Loan Protection program (H.E.L.P.)
 "The Rainy Day Foundation, headquartered in Washington, D.C., encourages responsible home ownership. Through its HELP program it teaches home buyers how to position themselves for success … (0 comments)