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It Takes Training, Preparation, and Commitment

To run a business right and be successful, as in anything we do, it takes training, preparation, and commitment. A commitment to doing things right, no matter what the product or goal. Today, I’m gonna stray a little from what’s happening in the mortgage business and what we need to do to continue to ensure quality and compliance in the…

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Never Forget

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season. Please remember those who sacrificed for…

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What Would We Do Without Nurses?

I apologize for missing a blog post or two lately. I am recovering from some pretty major cervical surgery and it is tough to concentrate with this pain in my neck. Through my process, I spoke with my surgeon twice; once before and once after my procedure. Otherwise, communication and information came from his assistants and nurses. If it weren’t…

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Vetting Your Vendors

As you may know, LoanLogics (the company I work for) is a vendor to the mortgage industry. We provide technology, technology platforms, and reporting, to lenders for quality and risk management, MERS reviews, correspondent lending, portfolio monitoring and much more. You can view all our services at our website. As a service provider we are required by our clients, under…

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MarketLogics Live!

I am very happy to announce that MarketLogics™, our free, daily newsletter, is now featured on Lykken on Lending Radio each week. The newsletter includes: Our nearly-famous song parody’s Market Summary Interest Rate Outlook Volatility Outlook Yield Spread Outlook Long Term Technical Outlook Intraday Technical Outlook MarketLogics Live! is a synopsis of one or two of these insights and, of…

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