SAFE Act Useful 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. SAFE Act links at the bottom!
Origination Tools
FHA Maximum Mortgage Limits
FHA loan limits by county
VA home page
Job Salary references
Useful to determine reasonability on stated income loans
Industry Free Resource
Leading resource for mortgage originators
Appraisal Foundation
Fraud Prevention Resources
Mortgage Fraud Resources
Southern Nevada Mortgage Fraud Task Force
(702) 584-5555
Helps direct your issue with appropriate department that handles the fraud problem. FBI, LVMPD, IRS-CI, NV-AG, HUD-OIG.
Mortgage Fraud Blog
Review to see what is the new fraud scheme and general fraud protection taken. Have a newsletter you can subscribe to as well.
Dan Newman Investigations
Call Cynde Beers, Investigator at 702-445-7642 or email at cynbeer@aol.com
Professional investigation and consulting with 30 years of law enforcement experience, surveillance, pre-employment screening, and background checks.
Reverse Mortgage Resources
HUD Reverse Mtg information
HUD.gov (Reverse Mortgage Site)
AARP Reverse Mortgage Information
Financial Freedom
Nation’s leader in reverse mortgage financing
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
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
USDA Rural Development
www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/sfh/GSFH_information/GSFH_Specific.htm
Debbie Terrell, Sr Loan Specialist, 918-534-3254
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Marketing
In Touch Today
In Touch Today is your one-stop-shop for affordable and effective marketing products. Wide variety of products offered with no contracts. Get a FREE catalog and samples now! www.intouchtoday.com/sst
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 Clean Up Service
Credit Source One – www.creditsourceone.net
Business Resources
Quest Strategic Advisors
We are an independent mortgage recruiting firm representing an elite group of 10 of the best mortgage banking platforms in the nation. Erik O’Keefe 760.274.6339 erick@queststrategicadvisors.com
Bookkeeping Services
Whether you are just starting out in business, or if you have been in business a while Balance Your Books, LLC can help you with your Bookkeeping and Accounting needs.
http://www.balanceyourbooksllc.com/ or call Jackie Roeder 702.370.0333
Mortgage Spirit
Loan search and pricing management technology. Provides accuracy, mobility and efficiency to loan officers, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers to indentify virtually any loan product from a wide variety of sources within minutes.
Writing Services
http://www.writer-spin.com/writer_services/writer_services.htm
Judy Sellens - judy@writer-spin.com
Assisting website owners by writing website content articles and other business writing needs.
Staffmark Executive Search
An experienced national staffing firm staffing temporaries and permanent employees for the mortgage lenders, title/escrow, and banking industries.
Contact Carol Stieffermann at (702)248-4380 or carols@staffmark.com
Associations
National Association of Mortgage Brokers
National Association of Home Builders
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
National Association of Professional Mortgage Women
Not just for women! www.napmw.org
National Association of Independent Housing Professionals
Impact Mortgage Management Advocacy & Advisory Group
Background check information
http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/profreq/background/Pages/default.aspx
Education requirement information
http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/profreq/education/Pages/default.aspx
Testing requirement information
http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/profreq/testing/Pages/default.aspx
State Specific information
http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/slr/Pages/default.aspx
FFIEC Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.ffiec.gov/safeact.htm
Conference State Banking Supervisors
State Regulatory Registry
http://www.stateregulatoryregistry.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home2
For questions relating to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System, please contact the NMLS Call Center at (240) 386-4444.
