Late last year it was reported that the CFPB pumped up the number of enforcement attorneys on staff by double digits, ten percent. As typically happens with a new presidential administration, there’s been a new attitude in Washington toward the housing market. And there’s been no shortage of their presence since the change of guard. Last week, the CFPB…
Did you know that each week, typically on Monday, LoanLogics hosts a LIVE demo of our technologies in the LoanBeam Income Suite, delivered by Moi? You know that stereotypical experience of walking into a car dealership to merely look around and one of the hungry car salesmen at their desks quickly makes their way over to and begins hard selling…
Shrinking profit margins, resource constraints, and growing revenue goals are forcing lenders to rethink their mortgage application process. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely been considering (or doing) ways to automate some or all your application process. Some parts have been easier than others, (e.g., credit scoring) but others, such as income assessment, have been more elusive. But, if you…
For MERS members with fewer than 1000 active MINS before March 31st of the current year (CY), an internal reviewer must be assigned. A key member and role on the MERS compliance internal control team, as discussed in the prior post, he or she is responsible for completing and signing the eAnnual Report on behalf of the organization. To…
In April, Fannie Mae® launched a new series of articles dedicated to helping their sellers strengthen their core quality control (QC) governance plans. The first installment covered the importance of a well-defined and thorough Fannie Mae QC Plan. In it, they laid out eight common gaps frequently missing in QC plans they audit. Below I share all eight and how…
Spring brings a fresh perspective on many things. Some find time to grow a vegetable garden, others organize their garages or begin an outdoor fitness routine. Many of my annual audit clients are taking this time to button up internal controls around MERS compliance. In my summary of the 2021 key audit findings, I noted a general lack of…
