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In Aftermath of Hurricanes, FEMA’s Slow Flood Mapping Leaves Homeowners Vulnerable
The Hill, Oct. 9, 2017--Alison SpannThe Federal Emergency Management Agency has delayed decisions on flood zone determinations--in some cases by two years or more--and currently has more than 240 mapping projects on hold, the department's inspector general warned in a report dated Sept. 27.
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Lead Management Lacking in Many LOS Systems
Mortgage Daily, Oct. 9, 2017--Sam GarciaThe STRATMOR 2016 LOS Technology Insight Survey said that less than a quarter of the more than 250 lenders surveyed indicated compliance tools in their LOS were highly effective and gave them a competitive advantage.
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Mortgage Fraud is on the Rise, And Here’s What that Means to You
Miami Herald, Oct. 9, 2017--Kenneth R. HarneyFraud in connection with home mortgages is on the rise, ranging from little white lies about the intended use of the property all the way up to much more sophisticated schemes.
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Treasury Report Calls for Extensive Regulatory Relief for Finance Industry
HousingWire, Oct. 9, 2017--Kelsey RamirezThe Treasury released its second of four reports Friday which called for sweeping financial reform, including changes that would weaken the Dodd-Frank Act.
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Former Reverse Mortgage Giant Sold
Mortgage Daily, Oct. 9, 2017An agreement has been reached to sell Financial Freedom to an undisclosed buyer, parent CIT Bank said.
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MBA Premier Member Profile: Baker Tilly
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP is one of the oldest and largest certified public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S.
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MBA Compliance Essentials: Acceleration Requirements for Mortgage Servicers Oct. 11
MBA Education and MBA Compliance Essentials present a webinar, Acceleration Requirements for Mortgage Servicers on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET.
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MBA Premier Member Profile: Baker Tilly
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP is one of the oldest and largest certified public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S.
Full Story
MBA Premier Member Profile: Baker Tilly
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP is one of the oldest and largest certified public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S.
Full Story