The MBA does a great job in planning sessions, and in selecting a location where lenders and their mortgage bankers can meet. The convention takes place at the beginning of the year, so that the lenders can articulate their goals, which allows immediate feedback from the mortgage bankers; and gives the mortgage bankers direction in… Continue Reading
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Change in the State House: Nevada Law Takes Aim at MERS – A Direct Hit? What Next?
Posted in Market Trends, Remedies, Tough Times for LendersThe rifle range is different in Nevada. The target is MERS. Two (yes, 2) years ago I warned about possible changes at the State House, which will be directed at mortgage lenders. This goes to my point that MERS is now squarely in the sights of elected officials. And that is a very different playing… Continue Reading
MBA-CREF Convention (day 3): Special Servicing TIPS; Life Co. Allocation TARGETS; and Real Money For Real People
Posted in Good Times for Lenders, Market Trends, Tough Times for Lenders, Workout Issues(This is the last in a series covering the MBA-CREF convention. In contrast to the first two days [link Day 1] [link Day 2] and our convention "preview" [link], this last posting focuses on the two polar extremes of the convention, and the industry.) For Chris Nixon [link to bio] and myself, day 3 of the… Continue Reading