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Brokers, Appraisers and Securitizers Blamed for Meltdown
The former owner of a failed wholesale lender has authored a book that discusses his take on the causes of the mortgage meltdown. Among the culprits: mortgage brokers, appraisers, investment bankers and ratings agencies. Lenders, on the other hand, were merely mentioned as victims.
Greed, Fraud & Ignorance: A Subprime Insider's Look at the Mortgage Collapse, written by Richard Bitner, offers one take on what was happening behind closed doors as the mortgage industry began to topple.
Some of Kellner's former executives now run Dynamic Findings in Flower Mound, Texas. The firm operated with less than 25 employees, according to Jigsaw.
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Sales Steps
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How to Be a Mortgage Broker
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Successful Sales Goes Beyond Price
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Visualize Successful Outcome
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Outlook Determines Success
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