OK...so a couple of years ago Jeff Belonger , A.K.A....the true mortgage dude...asked me to write the mortgage week in review.  I must have sucked b/c it's been a while.  Now, I think that all the top dogs are on spring break and I'm the last man standing.  I'm honored to take part, so without further adieu....Here are the top dogs showing the top posts of the week.

  

Wisconsin Mortgage Tips, Information & Gwennie!

 Great stuff from Gwenn Tanvas.  A two part Series that really brings to light the importance of credit repair, and a how to, that separates fact from fiction. 

Is Credit Standing In Your Way Of A Home? Tips From The Experts - And Credit Repair Questions Answered - part 1

Is Credit Standing In Your Way Of A Home? Getting Negative Items Deleted From A Credit Report - Fact or Fiction? Tips From The Experts - And Credit Repair Questions Answered - part 2

 

 

Featured Loan Officer: Shawn Gerhardson Minnesota's Home Mortgage Loan Expert (Mortgages Unlimited)

Tips for BNI Members - Shawn Gerhardson is out telling the world about all of TIPS of interfacing with your local BNI group.  These groups can be great in certain locales.  Good stuff.

 

Eddy Martinez (Nationwide Funding Group)

Como Utilizas Tu Tiempo Cuando Sales a Lonche?   Have no friggin Idea what Eddy is saying here. However, I'm giving a shout out and kudos to someone who will reach the masses in English and Spanish.  He's tops in California for a reason.

 

    Gene Wunderlich and California AG Issues New Fraud Warning. Warning homeowners in California about a huge fraud scheme in which the letterhead of major bank(s) are used to defraud homeowners out of their life savings through their home.  Brutal, yes....but the post is worth reading.

 

Featured Real Estate - Other: "The Lovely Wife"...Broker Bryant's Wife... (Co-Owner Tutas Towne Realty, Inc.)

Fear...False Evidence Appearing Real...ROAR!  Although I really don't reach out to the realtor community with Mortgage Pro, the week in review, I am aware that there is a certain favorite here who could be using some serious prayers in the next days and weeks in recovering from a surgery that never quite accomplished what it set out to do for her.  Remember and pray for her.

 

Jennifer Allan, Author of Sell with Soul (Sell with Soul) Real Estate Trainer

Should I try to enforce a 'pre-qualified buyers only' requirement on my listings?  Again, a realtor, but a top notched post asking the question that every lender wants to know.  If a realtor enforces the "pre-qualified" buyers provision....then what will the net affect be to a real estate agent enforcing those requirments?  Good discussion.

Nevin Williams (First Priority Financial) -

 Our economic mess, who to blame and solutions  To say that this is self explanatory would be to overstate the obvious, but it does go into a great deal of information in leading us to a conclusion as to what caused this economic collapse and how we'd go about fixing it.  Some pretty interesting ideas from a newcomer to Active Rain.

Melissa Breeland (Residential Mortgage of SC)

Melissa had a great post....Is That Property You Have Listed Eligible To Be Sold?  Melissa brought to the attention the importance of title searching and searches.  She takes us into the problems of selling a home that go beyond the obvious.  Good information for mortgage people and realtors alike.  Call your Title Agent Today!

 

Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- FHA Loans -- FHA mortgages - USDA loans (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

Finally, Mr. J.B. himself shines with his awesome post Do your Guarantee your GUARANTEE??? He talks a lot about Guarantees and what they're made of.  Really it comes down to what's behind them.  Many times a guarantee is nothing but words.  Those with integrity will walk off a cliff to honor what they've provided in the form of a guarantee.  Those who carry a shovel and who dish it out daily....well....guarantee is just another meaningless word.  When working with a loan officer make sure that they're guarantee is good and real.

 

 

The next  7 members for the Mortgage Pro Week in Review : 

1.       Gerry Suarez           03/16/2009    through    03/22/2009     (loan officer)

2.       Darin Osenberg                 03/23/2009    through    03/29/2009     (loan officer)

3.       Volunteer                 03/30/2009    through    04/05/2009     (             )

4.       Beth Forbes             04/06/2009    through    04/12/2009     (loan officer)

 

Mortgage blogs by loan officers   Here is a list of Loan Officers.  If you are not listed, please email Jeff Belonger to be added. This way the person doing the Mortgage Pro week in review can try and find most mortgage related posts in one section. ActiveRain is growing rapidly and it is difficult to keep up.... If you think you have been ignored, you have not. This is open to all!!!  Update : 1/23/09 - The AR groups only show about 35 people, but hold an unlimited number. So just ask...

All About Mortgages/Mortgage Networking   Here is a group that many loan officers post their mortgage related blogs in.  A good place to learn more about the type of programs, new industry news, and sometimes some inside tips. Don't hesitate to join.

The FHA Mortgage Group - Here is a group that specifically talks about FHA, FHA updates, and what FHA can do for your buyers and sellers.

Mortgages - Another group with anything and everything about mortgages. A diversified group.

 

We really could use some new volunteers for the Mortgage Pro Week in Review. Even if you are a realtor, a title person, or someone else that is related to the mortgage/real estate industry..... please read below.

 

MORTGAGE PRO Week in Review    A repository for the Mortgage Week in Review.  Please don't hesitate in joining this group. And any volunteers for the mortgage week in review, please e-mail Jeff Belonger at   jbelonger@ihmci.com