Mortgage Training Institute

http://mtiservices.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/increase-your-market-reach-for-free/

Developing Your Business – Tip No. 4 – The Government offering No Down purchases?

In the midst of a collapse in the mortgage and financial markets and a tightening of credit underwriting guidelines, is it possible a true No Down Payment opportunity still exists, and is one you can actually get closed? As far fetched as it may sound, the answer is a resounding – yes, maybe! The American Recovery and Reinvestment [...]

http://mtiservices.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/developing-your-business-tip-no-4-the-government-offering-no-down-purchases/

Developing Your Business – Tip No. 3

Have you ever thought about your business hours? Not your company’s hours of operations, your business hours. Are you a 9 to 5 type? Or do you put in 70 – 80 hours a week? How would you define your hours of operation to your customers? Too often the mortgage industry is seen as open during [...]

http://mtiservices.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/developing-your-business-tip-no-3/

The recession is ruining your business!

Turn on you local news, pick up a newspaper, read any blog or even listen to President Obama, the economy is in a serious recession and your business is likely to decline and possibly fail. Prepare yourself, cut your expenses, trim your staff and pray you can make it.

http://mtiservices.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/the-recession-is-ruining-your-business/

Developing Your Business – Tip No. 2

Today’s economy may provide your customers wealth building opportunities they may never have considered in the past. With traditional investment sources, such as the stock market, falling to 15 year lows, many consumers should consider moving their money to “Their Own Bank.” No not the bank down the street, but rather they should become their [...]

http://mtiservices.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/developing-your-business-tip-no-2/

Developing Your Business – Announcement

With our current economic times, we as consumers and business owners must become creative in our decision making. MTI has recently begun a blog series designed to provide sales tips for the residential mortgage finance industry, and ideas these professionals may use to benefit their clientele. Each week a tip or idea will be posted, [...]

http://mtiservices.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/developing-your-business-announcement/

Developing Your Business: Tip No. 1

If someone were to ask you to define your business in one statement, what would it be? Would you say something about your products or services? Would you say something about your service to the community or specialization in a particular area of town? Allow me to suggest a statement: “Everyone of an adult age I [...]

http://mtiservices.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/developing-your-business-tip-no-1/

The Future of E-Learning

As we progress further and further into the 21st century we find ourselves engulfed in technology. Technology not only advances our society, it has changed our perception of the world. Think back as a young adult, around 16 to 18 years of age. You just got word that “Bon Jovi” was gearing up for a new [...]

http://mtiservices.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/the-future-of-e-learning/

Mortgage Business After the 2009 Economic Stimulus Package

President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law. So what does that mean for your mortgage business? Whether you’re in favor of the package or not, one thing is certain, the American public knows nothing about this $787 billion dollar debt. The average American knows our economy is in trouble, [...]

http://mtiservices.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/mortgage-business-after-the-2009-economic-stimulus-package/

Bankrate.com: Mortgage Matters Blog Headlines

Mortgage mods for profit

Mortgage rates have held fairly steady since the middle of last week.

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/story_content.asp?story_uid=28669&prodtype=mtg

A successful MHA refi

A note, sent yesterday, from a reader named Matthew.

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/story_content.asp?story_uid=28666&prodtype=mtg

Wrong-headed regulators

I have an article up today -- "Want to refinance? Know the details" -- in which I describe the Home Affordable Refinance program as confusing.

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/story_content.asp?story_uid=28661&prodtype=mtg

Rate trends and firecrackers

A reader named Cindy asks: "Are mortgage rates predicted to go down next week? What things should I be considering before going ahead?"

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/story_content.asp?story_uid=28647&prodtype=mtg

Foreclosures? Let 'em rent

In response to my blog post from last week, "Theodicy and mortgages," Michael Hilmen writes about artificially high home prices.

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/story_content.asp?story_uid=28641&prodtype=mtg

HUD Press Releases

"Neighborhood Stabilization Boot Camp" to Draw Top Officials from 12 Cities and The Obama Administration

BOSTON - Dozens of local officials from 12 of the regions hit hardest by the housing crisis are meeting at Harvard University March 14 -16 to develop new strategies for stabilizing neighborhoods that experience large numbers of foreclosures.

http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2010/HUDNo.10-048

Federal Agencies Launch Website to Highlight U.S. Participation in the World Urban Forum

WASHINGTON - Four federal agencies are launching a new website today to highlight the increased role the U.S. is playing in addressing 21st century urbanization, housing and sustainability issues facing the nations of the world. The White House Office of Urban Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched the interagency website featuring World Urban Forum (WUF) roundtable discussions, web chats, presentations, and workshops at www.hud.gov/wuf.

http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2010/HUDNo.10-047

HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for California Storm Victims

WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to counties in California and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms, flooding, debris and mud flows during January and February.

http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2010/HUDNo.10-046

HUD Secretary Donovan Applauds Senator Landrieu, U.S. Senate for Adoption of GO Zone Tax credit Extension

WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan issued a statement today following the United States Senate's adoption of an amendment extending the Gulf Coast Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) placed in service date by two years, to December 31, 2012. Donovan and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sent a letter to U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu earlier this week, expressing the Administration's support of the amendment she sponsored and was adopted today.

http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2010/HUDNo.10-045

HUD Charges New York Landlords with Discriminating Against Veteran with Disabilities

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that it is charging two Poughkeepsie, New York-area landlords with violating the Fair Housing Act for allegedly refusing to allow a Vietnam-era veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to have a therapeutic service dog in his apartment. In addition, HUD's charge contends that the landlords, Gerald and Patrick Paribelli, who manage and own the Apartment Buildings of South Street Builders, Inc., in Highland, NY, retaliated against the veteran by threatening to evict him because he filed a housing discrimination complaint.

http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2010/HUDNo.10-043

Quicken Loans Mortgage News

10 Tax Tips Every Homeowner Should Know About

Last Minute Tax Tips and Deductions for Homeowners ... Top ten tax deductions for homeowners ... Homeowner Tax Deductions: Why Buying is Cheaper than Renting ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/10-tax-tips-homeowner

Capital Markets Update – Bond Market Unchanged from Friday

Capital Markets Update – FOMC Meeting Triggers Sell-Off in Bond Market ... Short-Term Interest Rates Unchanged by the Fed ... Today’s Mortgage Interest Rates – Friday, May 15, 2009 ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/capital-markets-update-bond-market-unchanged-friday

Too Late to Retire? There’s Still Hope

Does someone you know need a reverse mortgage? ... 4 Ways to Prepare Your Finances ... Reverse Mortgages: After the Life of the Loan, How is a Reverse Mortgage Paid Back? ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/late-retire-hope

Homeowners: Selling Your Home? Get Relocation Assistance

Closing on the New House While Selling the Old ... 5 Tips on Selling Your Home ... Are Foreclosed Homes Cheaper to Buy? ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/homeowners-selling-home-relocation-assistance

Retail Sales Jump 0.3% in February

New Home Sales Rise 9.4% in February ... New Home Sales Make Largest Jump in 14 Years ... Rise in New Home Sales Welcomed Sign for Housing Market ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/retail-sales-jump-03-february

Capital Markets Update – Treasury Auctions Finish Successfully

Capital Markets Update – FOMC Meeting Triggers Sell-Off in Bond Market ... How Do Treasury Auctions Work? ... Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – New Homes Sales Report Exceeds Expectations ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/capital-markets-update-treasury-auctions-finish-successfully

Quicken Loans Originates $25 Billion in Loans Last Year

Record Year for Existing Home Sales ... Existing Home Sales Down 2.6% ... Yahoo! Finance: Mortgage Rates at 38-Year Low ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/quicken-loans-originates-25-billion-loans-year

Home Loan Demand Increases

Home Sales Increase due to Low Mortgage Interest Rates & Low Home Prices ... Home Sales Dip, but Demand May Rise ... Home Purchases Strong; Rates Pause from Increases ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/home-loan-demand-increases

7 Financial Sins Any Homeowner Should Avoid

5 Common Money Mistakes People Make ... In Case of Emergency ... What to Do in Case of a Rainy Day ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/7-financial-sins-homeowner-avoid

Capital Markets Update – Initial Jobless Claims Lower by 7,000

Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – High Durable Goods Orders Show Factories Included in Economic Recovery ... ARM Adjusts Lower than Initial Rate ... Capital Markets Update – FOMC Meeting Triggers Sell-Off in Bond Market ... ]]>

http://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-news/capital-markets-update-initial-jobless-claims-7000

Daily Mortgage Update by Interest.com

1. Take advantage of every tax break

http://mortgages.interest.com/content/trends/article.asp?ID=2009126112122CAUFAVCHZYSLZKQXOXQSFZYVECOZLO

2. Save money with the right gas

http://mortgages.interest.com/content/trends/article.asp?ID=2009126111423JHBMHCJOGFZSGRXEVEXZMGFCLJVGSV

3. Mortgage rates fell this week -- and should level off -- after the Fed stopped pushing rates up

http://mortgages.interest.com/content/trends/article.asp?ID=2006892350LJDOJELQIHBUITZGXGZBOIHENLXIUX

4. Mortgage rates fell this week -- and should level off -- after the Fed stopped pushing rates up

http://mortgages.interest.com/content/trends/article.asp?ID=20068923114IFAKFBHNEEXREPWDUCVXKEDAJITEQT

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Bankrate.com: Mortgage Matters Blog Headlines

HUD Press Releases

Quicken Loans Mortgage News

Daily Mortgage Update by Interest.com