Course Outline

Our main objective is to train Loan Officers to act as Loan Processors and vice versa, therefore...

We train our Loan Officers to:

  • Speak to more people that may be interested in borrowing money
  • Complete a loan application accurately and legibly
  • Read a rate sheet and structure all types of deals
  • Write a cover letter on a properly stacked and documented file that makes sense
  • Perform their tasks and return conditions that make sense the first time
  • Understand the details and variables of EVERY loan program available and how to sell it
  • Read and calculate tax returns
  • Compete against the internet and the liars using specific and proven tactics
  • Sell a mortgage as a service and not a product
  • Use the financial calculator to solve for equity acceleration, taxable equivalency, investing for future value with monthly savings and much more
  • Explain GFE’s, TIL’s, APR’s, and closing costs to borrowers so they understand them
  • Improve Customer Service/Phone skills
  • Improve House call skills
  • Return their phone call skills!
  • Embrace technology by lending out of state and on line
  • Get commitment from every borrower they are able to using specific tactics
  • Know the secrets (there are four!) of successful loan officers
  • Know specific and tested marketing programs that will bring in business - guaranteed
  • Utilize direct mail pieces, lead companies, fundraising programs, email ideas, website solutions, inexpensive advertising ideas, pre-written letters, flyers and more.

Guidelines for taking a detailed Loan Application:

  • Getting Organized
  • Conversation Sheet
  • Things To Do Today
  • The Pre-Application Interview
  • Additional Information Checklist
  • The Face-to-Face Interview
  • Reviewing the Sales Contract
  • Discuss Available Loan Programs
  • Compute the Proposed Mortgage Payment
  • Determining Qualifying Ratios
  • Pre-Qualification Worksheet
  • How Much House Can I Afford?
  • Discuss Qualifying Options
  • The Good Faith Estimate
  • What are Prepaids?
  • What are Buydowns?
  • Computing Property Tax Escrows
  • Schedule of Tax Escrows
  • Addendum to Good Faith Estimate
  • Lock-In Agreement
  • The Truth-in-Lending Disclosure
  • Quick Borrower Analysis
  • Grading the Borrower
  • Completing the Loan Application
  • Checklist of Documents Needed at Loan Application
  • Equal Credit Opportunity Notice
  • Notice Regarding Your Uniform Residential Appraisal Report
  • Mortgage Servicing Transfer Disclosure
  • Authorization to Verify Credit
Federal Regulations and Compliance:
  • Residential Real Estate Loans
  • Equal Credit Opportunity Act
  • Equal Credit Opportunity Act Notice
  • Notice of Counteroffer
  • Notice Regarding Your Uniform Residential Appraisal Report
  • Notice of Credit Denial or Termination
  • Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
  • Good Faith Estimate
  • Addendum to Good Faith Estimate
  • Mortgage Servicing Transfer Disclosure
  • Settlement Statement
  • Controlled Business Arrangement Disclosure
  • Initial Escrow Account Statement
  • Truth-in-Lending Act
  • Notice of Right To Cancel
  • The Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act
  • Flood Disaster Protection Act
  • Adjustable Rate Mortgages Disclosures
  • Federal Regulations Regarding Advertising
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • The Right to Financial Privacy Act
  • Fair Housing Act
  • The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
  • HMDA Log
  • Checklist of Required Disclosures
  • Federal Regulations and Compliance Test Questions

Conventional and Government Loan Programs:

  • Secondary Mortgage Market
  • Progression of a Mortgage
  • Conventional Loans
  • Adjustable Rate Loans
  • The Buy down Loan Program
  • Buy Down Plan Worksheet
  • Buy Down Escrow Agreement
  • Construction-Permanent Loans
  • How A Construction-Permanent Loan Works
  • Community Home Buyers Programs
  • Understanding Secondary Rate Sheets
  • Program Guideline Sheet
  • Understanding PMI
  • Reading and Understanding PMI Rate Sheets
  • Traditional Versus Lender-Paid Mortgage Insurance
  • Maximum Loan-to-Value Ratios
  • Maximum Seller Contributions

Processing the Loan:

  • Required Documents
  • The Mortgage Credit Report
  • Reviewing the Credit Report
  • What is Credit Scoring?
  • Adverse Action Codes
  • Alternative Documentation
  • Verification of Employment
  • Verifying Funds to Close
  • Verification of Deposit
  • Gift Letter process
  • The Uniform Residential Appraisal Report
  • Red Flags
  • Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions
  • Submitting the Loan Package
  • Uniform Underwriting & Transmittal Summary
  • Typical Order for Submission
  • Conventional Purchase/Refinances
  • Loan-To-Value Ratios for Purchase/Refinance Transactions
  • Documentation Needed Checklist
  • Computing the Loan Amount for Purchase/Refinance Transactions
  • Purchase/Refinance Worksheets

 

     

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