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Dallas Firm Earns IBM Award
A mortgage service provider grabbed top honors at an annual conference hosted by IBM.
The IBM Information Management Solution Excellence Award was presented to Imagine Solutions, an announcement today from Imagine said.
The award was presented at the IBM Information on Demand Global Conference that was held from Oct. 25 to Oct. 29 in Las Vegas.
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Bankers Debate Future of Fannie, Freddie
CHICAGO -- As U.S. bankers pondered the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at a conference last week, protestors demonstrated outside the event.
The American Bankers Association held its Annual Convention Business Expo and Directors' Forum last week from Sunday through Wednesday in Chicago.
Mortgage Bankers Meet in San Diego
The nation's mortgage bankers are converging this week in Southern California for their annual shin dig. Other upcoming mortgage-related events include a workshop for government modifications, two events exclusively for chief executives and a conference in Las Vegas.
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Servicing Tech Targets Agency, Non-Agency Issues
Many recent improvements to servicing technology have been made to meet the needs of secondary mortgage agencies and the servicers who handle their loans. One provider of servicing technology recently held a user conference in Dallas and plans another event in April 2010.
The Conference Chronicle
Among nearly three dozen mortgage-related events scheduled during the next two months are user conferences and a virtual convention. Other upcoming events tackle legal, foreclosure and banking issues.
Mortgage Regulators Target Licensing
Among the hottest issues covered at a meeting of state mortgage regulators this month was the implementation and further development of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. States are also pooling their examination resources in an effort to bring uniformity to the examination process. Unlicensed loan modification firms that charge up-front fees are also on regulators' radar.
The Mortgage Conference Calendar
From now through October, at least 35 mortgage conferences are scheduled across the country -- including compliance, servicing and reverse mortgage events. Among the most popular host cities are Las Vegas and San Diego.
Mortgage Leads Conference
One of the country's biggest lead providers is hosting a Las Vegas conference for its customers.
The FHA Insider
One of the few areas with consistent growth recently has been the origination of loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration. As government and industry call for more FHA resources, lenders and service providers are capitalizing on the boom in FHA business. The secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary told attendees at a Washington, D.C., conference that the administration seeks more FHA authorization.
Mortgage Compliance Wire
The implementation of the new appraisal code has devastated borrowers, destroyed appraisal quality and increased loan expenses, according to two groups. In other mortgage compliance activity, a new study found that banks are more closely monitoring compliance by their business partners. MERSCORP Inc. is holding a conference this week. |
