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Mortgage Lending Goes on the Road
Mortgage fraud, mortgage compliance and reverse mortgage lending are among topics being addressed at mortgage conferences. Mortgage licenses, mortgage leads and mortgage legislation are the areas of focus at several other events. Much of the latest activity is happening in the nation's capitol.
From May 13 to May 15, the Fourth Annual Fraud and Forensic Accounting Education Conference will be held in Atlanta, a February news release indicated.
The convention is being sponsored by the accounting firm of Porter Keadle Moore and Georgia Southern University in conjunction with the Center for Forensic Studies in Accounting and Business.
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Net Branch Update
In addition to the stability afforded by bigger organizations -- net branch recruiters are promoting search engine help, government loan programs and high commission rates for prospective branches. Attendees to a recent net branch conference were highly optimistic about originations because of reduced competition.
Making Most of Distressed Assets
At the annual shin dig being held by mortgage servicers, default service providers have been busy touting an array of alliances, product enhancements and new services. The trade group hosting the show unveiled a forebearance plan to reduce payments for unemployed borrowers, while another group unveiled a plan to rent out government foreclosures.
Focus Shifts to Short Sales
Short sales are emerging as the next step in the real estate recovery, with two firms promising to help servicers comply with a new government program that provides incentives for preventing foreclosures by utilizing short sales. Some new services were announced from the Mortgage Bankers Association's annunal servicing conference.
Servicers Converge in California
U.S. mortgage bankers kick off their annual servicing conference today in San Diego. Several sessions offer insight into litigation issues faced by mortgage servicers.
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Default Service Providers Help Cut Losses
As mortgage servicers meet this week in California, default service providers are courting the group with promises of better results on the management and disposition of distressed assets. A new program that is set to go into effect in April provides servicers and borrowers with incentives to avoid foreclosures by using other loss-mitigation strategies.
Conferences Cover Array of Issues
Topics covered at several upcoming and recent mortgage-related conferences include short sales, construction lending and housing. A net branch operation based out of New Mexico recently held an annual conference for its branch managers and some of their Realtor customers. Nearly 50 events are scheduled between February and April.
Licensees Face Legislation, State Actions & SAFE
As states adopt local and federal mortgage licensing legislation and implement criminal background checks, the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System is holding a user conference in California. A mortgage company that was operating without a license in Michigan has been shut down.
Over 40 Conferences in Q1
More than 40 mortgage-related conferences are scheduled during the first quarter. Several events are planned for financial institutions.
Dallas Firm Earns IBM Award
A mortgage service provider grabbed top honors at an annual conference hosted by IBM.
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