Links
Industry Resource Links
Make sure you can get the information you require when you want it and not wait for tomorrow. Our site has the valuable links to every major mortgage lending site you will need to be sure you are up to date regarding government and associated agencies who impact our industry.
Origination Tools
FHA home page
VA home page
www.va.gov
Job Salary references
Useful to determine reasonability on stated income loans
Industry Free Resource
Leading resource for mortgage originators and free program search engines
Reverse Mortgage Resources
HUD Reverse Mtg information
HUD.gov (Reverse Mortgage Site)
Financial Freedom
Nation's leader in reverse mortgage financing
Fannie Mae's Home Keeper
https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/mortgageproducts/reverse/homekeeper.jsp
Proprietary reverse mortgage product of FNMA, refinance or purchase
Government/Compliance
HUD home page
Great resource for changes to FHA and Industry regulations
Here is the link to get your county loan limits 3/6/08
Statutory Loan Limits - by County
FHLMC
Has Conforming loan information and link to all regs service
FNMA
Has Conforming loan information, and guidelines
RESPA
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/res/respamor.cfm
Information and regulations
FTC - Identity Theft
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft
File a complaint www.consumer.gov/idtheft or 1-877-ID-THEFT
Fraud Prevention
Cynde Beer - Investigator for Dan Newman Investigations
702-245-5566 or email cynbeer@aol.com
Professional investigation and consulting
Federal Trade Commission
Mortgage Fraud Blog
Industry information on current fraud problems, prosecution and avoidance
Marketing
In Touch Today
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Credit Information
Free annual credit report per FACT ACT requirements
Fair Isaac
Information and management resource site. Developer of FICO.
My FICO
Gives you credit scores for reasonable fee
Experian Credit Bureau
Main site for one of the major credit bureaus
Equifax Credit Bureau
Main site for one of the major credit bureaus
Trans Union Credit Bureau
Main site for one of the major credit bureaus
Credit Source One
http://www.creditsourceone.net
Assistance with your credit impaired clients for a nominal fee.
Announcements
Reacting to today's economic cost issues - Mortgage Trainers of North America have reduced our hourly fees. Check our the new pricing for OnDemand and Live Classes.Read Linda's article, "How & Why to Stay in Front of Legislation," in the March issue of the Scotsman Guide, page 31.
Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
Read more of HUD's News Press Release Freddie Mac New Jumbo Offering Fannie Mae New Jumbo Offering
