by Joseph | Oct 30, 2013 | Mortgage
(OnlineEd – Portland, OR) Good news from the CFPB – they’re still not quite speaking softly, but starting in November at least, they’re leaving the big stick at home. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau confirmed earlier this month that...
by Joseph | Jul 8, 2013 | Real Estate
Whether you are a brand new real estate agent or a seasoned professional, read on for some of the best tips from the real estate community! The National Association of REALTORS® recently conducted an informal survey in which they asked members of the national real...
by Joseph | Jun 12, 2013 | Mortgage
The CFPB has validated the use of a Uniform State Test (UST) developed by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLSR) to satisfy SAFE Act testing requirements. The SAFE Act requires state-licensed MLOs to pass a written test developed by the NMLSR....
by Joseph | Jun 6, 2013 | Contractor, Mortgage
If your small business has been operating under the “it won’t happen to me” assumption in regards to a CFPB audit, think again. The CFPB has repeatedly made it clear that they intend to audit everyone in the mortgage industry, regardless of size. They started...
by Joseph | May 23, 2013 | Mortgage
Confused about the CFPB’s January 2013 new mortgage rules? Don’t have an afternoon to read a series of .pdf files? Check out the new videos that the CFPB just posted on YouTube. “We’re trying to make our rules more understandable and more...
