Within this section of our site, you will find various articles and commentary designed to keep you informed, help you grow your business, make you think, and occasionally something posted just to make you smile. http://www.mymortgagetrainer.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:50:51 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.mymortgagetrainer.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.mymortgagetrainer.com Within this section of our site, you will find various articles and commentary designed to keep you informed, help you grow your business, make you think, and occasionally something posted just to make you smile. http://www.mymortgagetrainer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=172&Itemid= There are a flurry of new regulations being issued by both federal and state government. From changing the nature of the relationship between broker and borrower, to demanding that all loans be affordable , the intention is to protect the consumer and reduce or eliminate much of the fraud that exists today. The question is, will it work? Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:49:28 +0100 http://www.mymortgagetrainer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=168&Itemid= One of the main things I try to do with this blog is present news articles featuring information you can use to help you in your daily business. However, I also try to avoid articles filled with doom, gloom and pessimism. If you have read the papers lately, stories lacking those qualities are few and far between. Ironically enough, my failure to locate appropriate articles that aren't completely negative almost made me depressed! My experience has often taught me that the old saying each cloud has a silver lining is usually true. There IS good news out there,... Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:25:46 +0100 http://www.mymortgagetrainer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=167&Itemid= A few months ago, my wife and I decided it was time to purchase a new vehicle for her. Before we started looking for a car, I went ahead and checked the financing rates, determined what we would qualify for, how much down payment we had, and how much of a car payment we could realistically afford. Once we had a price range, we did our research as to which type of car would be most appropriate for us that would also fit our budget. Once we settled upon a mid-sized sedan, we narrowed our search down to three different... Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:04:38 +0100 http://www.mymortgagetrainer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166&Itemid= Recently, I was having a discussion with some friends of mine who happen to be in the mortgage industry. We were talking about how we got into our respective positions, and what kept us doing it. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:23:17 +0100 http://www.mymortgagetrainer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=165&Itemid= The finance section of Yahoo! published a rather predictable hit piece on brokers (http://finance.yahoo.com/loans/article/103075/Mortage-Brokers-Friends-or-Foes) . However, after looking past some of the mischaracterizations and hyperbole, the article did raise a few interesting questions about the nature of the relationship between the borrower and broker. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:21:59 +0100