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B of A Hiring Loan Officers to Keep Up with Retail Branch Originations

B of A Hiring Loan Officers to Keep Up with Retail Branch Originations

I realize most all of you are working hard comprehending your compliance program requirements. I send this to share interesting news about how one of our biggest competitors is taking full advantage of the opportunities existing today. You have great alternatives products and services for the thousands of people seeking home loans.Please reach out and [...]

April 18, 2013 | By | Reply More
Moody’s Zandi is top pick for Fannie watchdog:

Moody’s Zandi is top pick for Fannie watchdog:

Many ACUMA members recall Mark Zandi speaking at our event “way back” in 2004. Since that time Zandi has been a good friend to ACUMA, providing his annual Housing Forecast for our Pipeline magazine and maintaining contact with us on key issues. Zandi has appeared numerous times on CNBC, CNN and other news networks and [...]

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FHFA extends HARP to 2015

FHFA extends HARP to 2015

Breaking News… Christina Mlynski  – Reporter for Housing Wire More than 2 million homeowners have refinanced through HARP, proving it a useful tool for reducing risk," said Ed DeMarco, acting director of the FHFA. The Federal Housing Finance Agency directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to extend the Home Affordable Refinance Program by two years [...]

April 11, 2013 | By | Reply More
Welcome…Q2 is Here!

Welcome…Q2 is Here!

I hope everyone had a joyous holiday. Springtime is such a great season, one of rebirth and renewed enthusiasm. We are now officially into the second quarter of 2013, time continues to move at an unbelievably rapid pace! I realize there is much work to do and we will all have to work very hard [...]

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Thank you Mr. Cordray for the Kind Words and Recognition for Credit Union Mortgage Lending…

Thank you Mr. Cordray for the Kind Words and Recognition for Credit Union Mortgage Lending…

While reading this week’s National Mortgage News I found this interesting article written by CFPB Director Richard. Many of you following ACUMA already know we all take great pride in what we do however our weakness is most consumers have not yet had the pleasant experience to obtain a home loan through a credit union. [...]

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