FHA Lending Insight
A number of recent enhancements and updates to Federal Housing Administration programs impact loans to finance energy-efficient improvements, the sale of foreclosed properties and rehabilitation mortgages. FHA mortgagees looking to avoid enforcement actions might want to participate in an upcoming conference call.

FHA Enforcement: Myths, Misconceptions and Facts is the title of a conference call being held on Feb. 9 by The Collingwood Group.

The free event will focus on FHA enforcement, quality assurance and inspector general reviews, and the Mortgagee Review Board.
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Time to Plan for 2012 Conferences
Several upcoming mortgage conferences and meetings will deal with compliance, sales and technology, among other issues. Nearly two dozen events are planned so far for March.

Best Practices for Expanding Mortgage Originations
Several resources are available to help mortgage loan originators increase their production. In addition, a number of practices can generate business to varying degrees. But some resources and strategies are more productive than others, and originators can spend much time sifting through them, according to a recent conference presentation.

Repurchase Tally Exceeds $4 Billion at SunTrust
During the past six years, SunTrust Banks racked up more than $4 billion in repurchase demands.

Technology is Top Topic at Industry Events
Technology issues are being tackled at a trio of financial services conferences, while secondary marketing is the topic of discussion at an upcoming Texas event. Two other recent events covered compliance issues and commercial mortgages. Nearly 40 mortgage-related events are being held from November through January.

Protesters Put MBA On Alert
A planned protest had attendees on alert at the Mortgage Bankers Association's 98th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago.

Lenders One Reports Milestone
Membership at the Lenders One Mortgage Cooperative reached a new milestone.

Pulte Mortgage Chief Among Host of MBA Appointments
The chief executive officer of Pulte Mortgage was sworn in as a Mortgage Bankers Association chairman-elect at the group's annual conference in Chicago. It was one of several appointments announced.

The Conference Journal
Mortgage conference season is in full swing. Nearly 60 events are scheduled for this month alone. Compliance, litigation and technology as well as reverse mortgages are among the topics to be discussed at the events.

34 Events Scheduled for September
While compliance continues to be a key topic of discussion at mortgage industry events, some conferences are tackling business plans for loan originations, technology-related issues and client development. September is shaping up to be a busy month, with nearly three dozen events scheduled so far.