POLL: Mortgage loan originators (MLOs): what is the fee structure for your compensation?
This week’s poll inquires about MLO fee structures. Which structure do you fall under?
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by ft Editorial Staff | May 23, 2022 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0
This week’s poll inquires about MLO fee structures. Which structure do you fall under?
Read Moreby Amy Perry | Mar 25, 2022 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) withdrew the qualification of a real estate course provider and instructor who implemented an elaborate and multi-state educational scheme which fraudulently provided course completion certificates to hundreds of DRE licensees and mortgage loan originators (MLOs) without requiring them to pass — or even attempt — their courses and final exams.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 17, 2022 | Feature Articles, Finance, Real Estate | 0
This article examines the history of the U.S. mortgage industry, with a focus on California mortgage lending practices, from the 1980s through today.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 15, 2021 | Finance, Real Estate | 3
The share of mortgage applications with indications of fraud was up 39% from a year earlier in California.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Nov 1, 2021 | Feature Articles, Mortgages, Real Estate, Video | 0
Mortgage Concepts is a recurring video series covering best practices and compliance...
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Jun 28, 2021 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 1
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the DRE revoked the California real estate license of a broker who defrauded investors in his mortgage company — a criminal act substantially related to the practice of real estate.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Mar 21, 2021 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, salespersons associated with Real Estate Broker Services Inc. (REBS) violated multiple real estate laws — for which the brokerage was held responsible.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Feb 12, 2020 | Real Estate | 0
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, brokerages engaged in MLO activities to defraud homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Nov 19, 2019 | Real Estate | 0
A review of the Fall 2019 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Nov 13, 2019 | Finance | 0
Mortgage loan originators (MLOs) reported net gains in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | May 7, 2019 | Finance | 1
Independent mortgage brokers reported net losses in Q4 2018.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Aug 28, 2018 | Feature Articles, Finance | 0
Mortgage loan originators (MLOs): how is your pay structured? Commission-only (72%, 59 Votes)...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Aug 21, 2018 | Feature Articles, Finance, Laws and Regulations | 0
Privacy laws protect the sensitive information that trades hands in real estate transactions.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 2, 2018 | Laws and Regulations | 22
How will the Dodd-Frank overhaul impact housing?
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jun 19, 2018 | Feature Articles, Finance, Your Practice | 0
This article digests the rules for how loan originators may be compensated.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | May 9, 2017 | Feature Articles, Loan Products | 0
The Single Housing Guaranteed Loan Program assists approved lenders in lending to rural homebuyers by providing a high level of government guarantee for approved mortgages.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 25, 2017 | Feature Articles, Finance, Laws and Regulations, Your Practice | 0
This article describes the do-not-call rules MLOs need to follow when engaging in telephone marketing campaigns.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 18, 2017 | Buyers and Sellers, Feature Articles | 1
The 2001 Patriot Act amended the Bank Secrecy Act, which was enacted in 1970 to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 13, 2017 | Feature Articles, Your Practice | 3
A professional misstep can carry serious legal consequences. Read on for CalBRE guidance on how to avoid common licensee mistakes.
Read Moreby Giang Hoang-Burdette | Oct 7, 2016 | Marketing Flyers, New Laws, Your Practice | 0
CalBRE licensees have until January 1, 2018 to amend solicitation materials to meet the new identification requirements.
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