by Craig Lonsinger, CCUE | Jul 13, 2016 |
As I’m writing this, I am absolutely certain that there are lenders out there considering many different strategies for growing and maintaining their 2017 books of business. As a matter of fact, I recently had a discussion with a lender regarding affordable lending...
by Craig Lonsinger, CCUE | Dec 14, 2015 |
It happened the day before Thanksgiving, so no one would blame you if you missed it. Okay, at least I won’t blame you. On Nov. 25, 2015, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, (FHFA) set the 2016 maximum conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The timing...
by Craig Lonsinger, CCUE | Aug 20, 2015 |
I know, I know: You’re a loan officer, not a financial advisor. But maybe, just maybe, you’re actually both. Consider prospective first-time homebuyers. They want to buy a house, and you want to help them secure financing in a responsible fashion. You know what it...
by Craig Lonsinger, CCUE | Jun 4, 2015 |
Over the last several months, I have had the opportunity to talk with many mortgage lenders. Aside from TRID implementation in October, they all noted that developing or growing their Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) strategy would be one of their most significant...