JB Group Weekly Tweet Recap for 2010-10-03

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JB Group Weekly Tweet Recap for 2010-10-03

HomePath Property Buyers Receive Up to 3.5% in Closing Cost Assistance http://ow.ly/19c4hs # Fannie Mae Offers Forbearance Option to Wounded Warriors and Surviving Spouses http://ow.ly/19d50h # Household Formation a Function of Immigration & Employment – The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard Univers… http://ow.ly/19e5uI # GSE Loan Limits Extended for Another Year. FHA Appropriated $20 Billion http://ow.ly/19f5lt # Mortgage peeps, you can still order new FHA case numbers tomorrow. 8:00 – 5:00 tomorrow EST. # Loan Servicers Prepare for Borrower Backlash. Lawsuits Mounting http://ow.ly/19fYmE #

by jberman
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JB Group Weekly Tweet Recap for 2010-09-26

MBA Presents Blueprint for the Futures of Ginnie Mae and FHA http://ow.ly/1960Fv # Legislation to Encourage Short Sales Introduced in Congress – A bipartisan pair of Congressmen introduced legislatio… http://ow.ly/196YxU # Fannie Mae First Look Program Draws in Thousands of REO Buyers http://ow.ly/197W7M # Existing Home Sales Improve from Record Low. "Subpar" Activity Expected http://ow.ly/198U8Q # Administration Issues Housing Market Scorecard for September http://ow.ly/199KRj #

by jberman
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JB Group Weekly Tweet Recap for 2010-09-19

FHA should streamline the streamline. #bloat # Today's financial tip from the JBGroup…..Hang tight, hunker down, save save save. # Administration Challenges Students to Build Financial Knowledge Base http://ow.ly/1911W6 # OK night owls (ahem, @dave_blogworld) 24 hours to save 20% on #bwe10 & #rebw10 @reblogworld peeps our code is REBW20. http://ow.ly/2F3hp # How Important is Identity Security to Your Mortgage Originator http://fb.me/t3d83X9X # How Important is the Security of Your Identity to Your Mortgage Originator? http://fb.me/Emc8jhuX # FHLBanks Slow Mortgage Lending. Funding Risks Outweigh Potential Returns http://ow.ly/192TIp # HVCC Sunset Update: New Appraiser Independence Requirements Being Developed http://ow.ly/193L8U #

by jberman
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JB Group Weekly Tweet Recap for 2010-09-12

Housing Crisis Needs Localized Approach, Not "One Size Fits All" Solution http://ow.ly/18Un9S # USDA Rural Development System Upgrade Complete. Now Processing Conditional Commitments http://ow.ly/18VosV # MBA Expresses Concerns Over GSE Receivership Framework – The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has weighed in on th… http://ow.ly/18WoSR # How Important is Identity Security to Your Mortgage Originator? – (J.Berman Group Blog) http://ow.ly/2CALH # Treasury Identifies Confusion in IRS Handling of Homebuyer Tax Credits http://ow.ly/18Xn0u #

by jberman
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How Important is Identity Security to Your Mortgage Originator?

As it relates to our mortgage practice, I’ve been thinking about privacy and data security a lot lately. Mortgage Origination IS moving online. This means thousands of individuals like me are discovering that it is both efficient and economical to operate a mortgage practice on the web. One of the many benefits of operating in a virtual manner is the increased number of tools available that we can utilize to protect the critical identity information entrusted to us by our clients. Operating online, we have less physical risk than a traditional mortgage office. (More on this in a future post) Think about it. A loan application contains all the information a criminal needs to steal your identity. Your information is only as safe as the competence of your mortgage originator and the people in their office. I’ve seen loan files sitting unlocked in vehicles. I’ve seen loan applications sitting in recycle bins in plain view of passing strip mall traffic. […]

by jberman
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