Category: Mortgage Compliance

Mortgage Compliance
January 29, 2025

Applying “Quality 4.0” to Mortgage Manufacturing

In the fast-evolving mortgage industry, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction are paramount. Embracing advanced technology, such as what is outlined in the principles of…

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June 27, 2023

It’s time to amp up loan quality checks, and not just because “they” say so

As we’ve written about before, on March 1st Fannie Mae announced two changes to their quality control requirements. Both will be effective September 1st,…

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March 30, 2023

A New Wrinkle for Mortgage Quality Control

Just announced March 1st, the timeframe for completion and reporting of post close QC reviews to Fannie Mae is being reduced to 90 days…

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March 23, 2023

The Journey to Valuation Modernization

Fannie Mae’s Selling Guide Announcement from 3/1/23 communicated a variety of updates. This blog is a two-part series to discuss in more detail two…

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February 22, 2023

Appraisal Modernization is Now!

Valuation modernization is clearly a priority for Fannie Mae who is, “on a journey of continuous improvement to make the home valuation process more…

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June 23, 2022

How to Attain Accurate HMDA Reporting

Late last year it was reported that the CFPB pumped up the number of enforcement attorneys on staff by double digits, ten percent. As…

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May 26, 2022

The Key Role of Internal Reviewer for MERS Compliance

For MERS members with fewer than 1000 active MINS before March 31st of the current year (CY), an internal reviewer must be assigned. A…

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May 12, 2022

Strong MERS® Compliance is Rooted in Solid Internal Controls

Spring brings a fresh perspective on many things. Some find time to grow a vegetable garden, others organize their garages or begin an outdoor…

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February 17, 2022

2021 MERS® Compliance Challenges with Recordable Documents

In my last post, I discussed how resource staffing issues and business model changes likely played a role in some of the compliance missteps…

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February 10, 2022

2021 MERS® Annual Audit Summary Findings

In my 2021 summary of audit findings, it was evident the broader challenges of the past two years have not circumvented MERS compliance. Human…

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