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Issue 021 March 2009 TheNicheReport.com

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AN INDUSTRY FOREVER CHANGED The industry as we knew it is gone BY george H. marentis, j.d.

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ver the past couple of years I have been telling my clients, the mortgage broker industry is changing. The industry as we knew it is gone and in order for the mortgage broker to survive we need to be flexible and adapt to the changes. Recently a broker said to me “Compliance is a waste of time”.

This is the type of mentality that needs to change for us and the industry to survive. It came as no surprise when I later found out that this broker was being investigated by a couple of the states he was licensed in and forced to close his doors.

As we know, 2008 was a very turbulent year for the financial markets; 2009 will likely be as rough. Look around, our industry, and more specifically the mortgage brokers, are the primary targets of legislators at both the state and federal levels. The housing and mortgage industries were severely impacted and a number of new laws and regulations were enacted ranging from the new Identity Theft “Red Flag” requirements, new RESPA amendments, Regulation Z changes, new national licensing requirements, and also the controversial Home Valuation Code of Conduct rule.

NATIONAL UNIFORM LICENSING (S.A.F.E. Act) A new law was recently passed that establishes standard requirements for the licensing or registration of mortgage originators nationwide. State licensing will be required for all loan originators employed by brokers or lenders and registration will be required for originators

employed by depository institutions. The uniform standards require each state to have a system in place by August 1, 2009 or August 1, 2010 if the state legislatures meet biennially. However, a state may be able to get extensions through HUD upon a states good faith effort to meet the Acts requirements.

As a requirement, originators will need to provide the FBI with fingerprints for them to complete a background check, take 20 hours of pre-licensure education and provide the NMLSR authorization to pull credit.

Additionally, originators will need to pass an exam that will be developed by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLSR).

CONCERNS WITH NATIONAL LICENSING Although the concept of a standard nationwide licensing requirement has its benefits, there are some concerns.

Does an originator need to take the 20 hours of pre-licensing education for each state in which he or she originates or just one? Will a passing score on the national exam be transferable to other states? What is the purpose of needing the originators credit report? will there be a minimum credit score requirement?

Unfortunately, I don’t have all the answers, but it appears that the exam will be based on two components: a national portion and a state portion. Based on what I have been told, once an originator passes the national component, all that is needed to be completed for each state is the state portion. As for the 20 hours of prelicensing education, all that is needed is to complete it once and show evidence of successful completion to

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each state of application. Keep in mind, each state has the authority to require more than 20 hours, so anything above the minimum of 20 hours would need to be completed.

HOME VALUATION CODE OF CONDUCT The finalization of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct is just one of many new rules impacting the mortgage industry. This new rule is not legislatively based, but is an agreement between the GSE’s, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and FHFA. The final version of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) was released on December 23, 2008 and will apply to all single family mortgage loans originated and delivered to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac with an application date after May 1, 2009.

Unless something can be done to stop the implementation of the HVCC before the effective date, the HVCC will create requirements governing appraisal selection, solicitation, compensation, and more.

Key provisions of the final rule: • Only the lender can order appraisals, not the mortgage broker. The lender may use Appraisal Management

Companies, or appraisal companies.

• Cannot do additional appraisals, AVM, or BPOs to get a better value. However, It is OK to do them as part of a quality program or if the original appraisal is flawed.

• No “Comp” Checks.

• Lender must give the homeowner a copy of the appraisal three days before close.

• Payment to the appraiser must come from the lender, the AMC, or the appraisal company.

• No one in the loan process can talk to the appraiser.

• Anyone selecting an appraiser must be independent of the loan process and must be trained and qualified.

• No one employed by the lender or a company owned by the lender can perform an appraisal unless independence can be supported, procedures for adherence to the code are documented, and annual reviews are performed.

• 10 percent of all appraisals must have a quality check done.

IMPACT OF THE HVCC? Broker - As for the broker, the code will prohibit direct communication between the broker and appraiser whereby the broker will be prohibited from ordering the appraisal as well as requesting “comp” checks to estimate value.

While these communication issues will slow down the lending process, the requirement for the lender to provide the homeowner with the appraisal three days before close will also put more pressure on the process, ultimately hurting loan closings and turn times, thus, potentially impacting the broker’s cash flow.

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Lender - The most significant impact will be on the mortgage bankers/lenders and the ability of lenders to sell off loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The lenders will likely need to create new policies and procedures to effectively meet the requirements of ordering appraisals per the HVCC. Additionally, the lenders will need to add to their quality control function or pay a third party auditor to conduct the 10 percent quality control test on appraisals to ensure that their process meets the HVCC standards.

Unfortunately, these additional costs could be passed onto the consumer.

All members of the lender’s loan production staff are forbidden from selecting, retaining, recommending or influencing the selection of an appraiser. The code defines a lenders loan production staff as Individuals who are involved in origination, underwriting, presenting credit offerings for approval and credit decisions as well as any person who reports to a loan production staff member or is compensated on a commission basis upon the successful completion of a loan.

For the quality control testing requirement under the HVCC, the lender agrees to perform quality control tests on at least 10 percent of appraisals, which are randomly selected, and report the findings to the Independent Valuation Protection Institute (IVPI) Conclusion - The ultimate impact of any of these regulatory changes to the lending industry is unknown.

However, as aforementioned, the industry is being targeted as one of the main problems within the financial markets.

As an industry, we need to voice our concerns otherwise the increased regulatory burdens will force the mortgage broker out of business and ultimately harm the consumer.

George H. Marentis is President/CEO of Compliance Made Simple, LLC, a company that provides licensing and compliance related services to the mortgage lending industry nationwide. For more information see www. compliancemadesimple.org or call 303.859.8550. Mr. Marentis has a Juris Doctorate and over 15 years of mortgage and banking experience ranging from frontline operations, originations to regulatory and legislative compliance.

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USA vs.

Christopher Warren

Catch me if you can By robin medecke

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isrepresentation and other allegations abound about the misconduct of investment bankers like Bernard Madoff, the corporate misguidance and misbehavior from the likes of Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and other notable mortgage lending giants. Unimaginable uncontrolled excesses and predatory practices of mortgage bankers like Daniel Sadek’s Quick Loans et al, abound as well.

As almost every government agency steps up their investigations into the fraud, we are now presented with the one case that may prove to be the ultimate posterboy of mortgage broker fraud. His name is Christopher Jared Warren.

“Fun While it Lasted!”

Lenders have been pulling away from TPO (third-party originations) as a general rule lately. Good brokers be damned, we have this one broker who illustrates, to the detriment of Photo courtesy of News10.net: all others, the risks and costs View original report online at associated with wholesale. Just a www.news10.net/news/local/story. aspx?storyid=54342 day before he fled (it is believed) to Mexico on a private jet he chartered for $156,000, Christopher Warren wrote a statement emailed to a Sacramento Bee reporter and subsequently posted on the web site of Triduanum Financial, a company he controlled. Warren admited to a career of committing fraud and teaching those in his supervision the techniques for doing the same. As it circulated among the mortgage community and appeared in news reports and on blogs everywhere in ensuing days, responses ranged from “nauseating” to “outrageous.” It didn’t take long to reach national attention.

It was not apparently written as a confession, but as a resume.

The author, Chris Warren, says he wants a job investigating mortgage fraud, and wanted to demonstrate that he has the background for the job. If he did what he said he did, he’s got to know more about mortgage fraud than just about anybody.

That was the introductory paragraph of Warren’s 7-page essay posted on the Implode-O-Meter. I, like so many other industry veterans who read Warren’s account, were aghast. It came as no surprise, and was our unique privilege days later, to share with our readership the arrest warrant issued for Warren (http://ml-implode.com/ articles/warren.html) when the IRS decided to take action through the court. Ironically enough, Warren had been cooperating with the FBI and IRS officials in an ongoing fraud investigation before he decided to flee.

The federal warrant estimated $100 million in damages resulted from the mortgage fraud and investment scheme Warren and others were involved in, spanning five states and approximately 500 properties. CitiMortgage alone was reported to have lost $6 million on 15 “bogus” loans. Occurring between September 18, 2007 and July 7, 2008, the specific charges include allegations of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conducting a continuing financial crimes enterprise, all of which occurred during Warren’s association with Loomis Wealth Solutions,

Advanced Lending Group Inc. dba Nationwide Lending Group Inc., the NARAS Secured Fund #2 LLC and related entities. Warren had pled guilty to one count of mail fraud in an associated case against friend and former business partner Garret Gililland, who was indicted in August of 2008 on over twenty counts of mortgage fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to manufacture marijuana plants.

But that was just one investigation and one scheme.

Warren admits to another $75 million in mortgages that “contained some sorts of material frauds” originated while he worked at Ameriquest. He also admits to the theft of 680,000 customer records containing private information, and an additional $810 million in “bad MBS securities” originated from his own company, WTL Financial Inc., prior to his employment with Nationwide Lending Group. His latest business venture, Triduanum Financial, was reported to have exceeded its $15 million warehouse lending facility by $20 million before it folded in January of 2009. Added up, this one person has caused or contributed to losses of nearly $1 billion, and that does not include the invaluable loss of privacy to those 680,000 former Ameriquest customers. Also posted on his company’s web site were these additional claims:

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE? • That Flagstar Mortgage didn’t catch Lender Services Direct Inc., and Loomis Wealth Solutions who conspired with correspondent lender Excel Funding to steal over $5,000,000 in seller-proceeds that are now missing.

• That CITI Mortgage didn’t catch correspondents Mortgage Bank of California and Bondcorp Realty Services over-finance $30,000,000 in bad mortgages with cash-back purchases for various buyer groups?

How many of these loans are already now owned by our government, are tax-payer subsidized, or held by FNMA and Freddie Mac? • That GMAC Mortgage LLC., bought over $3,000,000 in mortgages secured in the Orlando Academy Cay Club aka “The Greens” on $400,000 appraisals when there are over 30 active listings under $125,000?

• Taylor Bean and Whitaker were not aware that over $5,000,000 in mortgages sold to them were never recorded.

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It is truly revolting to the ethical, honest and hardworking professionals in the mortgage industry to read these things. But Warren takes the outrage one step further, by accusing experience as being the weakest link in the system: The regulators, managers, qc department employees, guideline writers, and board members of mortgage lending institutions and banks are all, when averaged, over the age of forty seven. The average mortgage fraudster is in mid twenties to early thirties.

The problem is the 5% of fraudsters out there are extremely intelligent, agile, and constantly innovating techniques to beat every effort of the anti-fraud forces in the banking industry. Age plays into this, because the youth is innovative and aggressive, and as we age and approach AARP land, we become less nimble in our mind, closed to new ideas.

I would make the exact opposite argument, that the lack of experienced staff in the primary and secondary markets actually enable fraudsters like Warren. An inexperienced new hire assigned to do a cursory file review for completeness is much less likely to notice the whited-out box on a 1003 or misdated and missing disclosures. The college-grad hired by the local bank as a funder was likely never prepared to keep an eye out for the invalid notary or

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But those of us with a smattering of gray hair have seen it before. We know what to look for and where – and we DO catch it. Those of us “approaching AARP land” didn’t jump on the mortgage bandwagon just for the ride in the boom years. We deeply resent the actions of those unscrupulous few who have forever tainted the industry’s reputation with their actions. As we watch the myriad of brokerage firms, wholesalers and warehouse lenders increasingly forced to withdraw from the market, it has become painfully clear that inexperience and greed -- the very qualities that Warren espoused -- have eroded what was once a revered occupation.

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Warren was arrested by the U.S. Border Control authorities trying to re-enter the country from Canada after a global jaunt that led him to Lebanon. He was carrying Swiss Bank Certificates for $1.1 million in gold, 4 ounces of platinum valued at $1,420 each, and $70,000 cash.

Authorities said $4 to $5 million in gold believed to have been “also brought to Lebanon” was not recovered.

The charges pending against Christopher Warren carry stiff penalties. On the count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, he faces a maximum 30-year prison term. The charge of mail fraud can carry a 20-year term.

And it will be 10-years to life should he be found guilty on the allegation of conducting a continuing financial crime. But with the inevitable court battle and endless appeals, this will ultimately play out to be yet another example of bureaucratic red-tape and governmental interference in the market’s ability to be able to regulate and heal itself. Even if he is found guilty and serves the time, it will never replace the millions he cost the industry and consumers. Nor will it repair the irreparable damage done to the image of mortgage brokers and the affect fraudulent behavior has had on the willingness and profitability for lenders to continue to participate in the secondary market.

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Warren claimed to be the hapless "student" of fraudulent practices by way of teachings taken from his work experience with Ameriquest between 2001 and 2004. He took that knowledge into business ventures he established afterward, carrying on the same practices he claims he had no knowledge were “federal violations.”

That’s simply ludicrous. Did he cheat on the exam for his broker’s license? And what legitimate business owner does not endeavor to educate themselves on all aspects of law with regard to their business and make every attempt to remain in compliance to maintain its viability? At what point did the marvelous revelation that all of this was horribly damaging and illegal occur? The sheer audacity of his claims to being a one-man solution for fighting mortgage fraud boggles the mind: Almost a billion dollars of toxic assets came from me making others above me rich beyond my imagination.

They asked for more and more, knowingly, and I gave it to them. Now I intend to fix it and help the best I can by sharing what I have learned and know. I am the best at what I was taught and then re-created again and again and mastered myself. I am the best man for shutting it down.

Completely and forever.

This is what is wrong and how to fix it. I am the man for the job, Chris Warren, have the management experience, the banking experience, and could assist in the oversight of the most major transformation of mortgage regulation without changing one guideline and still completely eliminate mortgage fraud and restore confidence in the American dream and the securities that that very dream provides for investors.

So now you suggest that we, as taxpayers and mortgage industry professionals, should hire YOU to police US? Not even the least experienced among us are that naïve, Mr. Warren. You are no more going to profit from this scam than you were going to “buy” a deal with the Feds for your freedom with this nonsense.

We reject both your advice and your contrition as meaningless. In the words of your very own attorney, “It was an incredibly idiotic thing to do.”

Robin Medecke is a researcher and writer for The Mortgage Lender Implode-O-Meter. Medecke is an industry veteran with twenty years of experience in both the government and private sectors, including both retail and wholesale housing finance.

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The clandestine world of trust deed investments Investments with a twist by joel barth

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any investors dismayed by the stock market and burned by falling home prices may not be aware that there is a world where investors are still making returns of 12 percent to 18 percent or better by making private hard money mortgage loans.

Recent economic conditions have actually increased the demand and need for these types of investments. In many instances, these investments are also eligible to be held on a tax-deferred or tax-free basis inside of your self-directed individual retirement account (IRA) or retirement plan.

While you may have heard about trust deed investing, private mortgage investing is not only the buying and selling of mortgages at a discount. It includes the activity of directly lending your private money to individuals and businesses and securing that loan with a deed of trust or mortgage against real property. If you are disappointed with the stock market and are looking for a secured investment with cash flow than trust deed investments may be for you. You may ask, “What about the declining values of home prices�?

Most properly structured private loan investments are typically only made at a loan-to-value of 40% to 65% providing a significant equity cushion. Investments can also be secured against commercial properties and are not limited to residential real estate.

Private mortgage lending involves an individual investor or property owner taking on the risks and rewards typically held by mortgage lending institutions.

This type of lending can offer good returns and low risk if properly structured because unlike a stock investment

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the mortgage loan is secured against the subject property.

Private mortgages have numerous benefits to borrowers and investors. They allow borrowers who may not qualify at traditional lending institutions to get mortgages elsewhere. Investors holding private mortgages can receive interest rates significantly higher than standard rates offered by banks because they offer greater speed and flexibility than traditional lending institutions.

A private lender should think the same as a mortgage company, and should demand everything that a good mortgage company would require when deciding whether or not to make a loan investment. They should also get an interest rate, which justifies the risk. While the investor must be aware of usury laws, it should generally be at least 50percent higher than traditional bank rates.

In general, private mortgages are structured like hard money loans with short-terms and based on the property’s equity value rather than traditional underwriting criteria such as credit and debt-to-income rations. While these factors may be considered, the equity in the property is usually the determinant factor.

In general, our private mortgages hover around 45 and 65 percent loan-to-value (LTV), at Northwest Capital Advisors, Ltd., a real estate investment fund in Seattle, Washington.

The lender should be sure the LTV is not less than 65/35 so there is an equity cushion if the mortgagor defaults, and lenders should perform due diligence on the borrower and property.

Private Lenders should not jump into private mortgage investing without doing any research. Investing in mortgage notes takes significant real estate and financial knowledge and investors need to align and consult with a network of professionals and advisors. Investors must also be aware of the regulatory requirements surrounding mortgage note investments.

Investors in private mortgage lending used to consist of sellers or friends helping each other with financing.

However, as the profit potential in private mortgages for the lender and the benefits to the borrower have become more clear it has helped this investment strategy gain notoriety in the investing community and many funds are now being structured to capitalize on the greatest buyer’s market in real estate history. There is a plethora of opportunities in the marketplace on which to capitalize.

The private mortgage lending business also known as trust deed investing has become quite profitable for

private investors over the past several years, and more investors are entering this field once they learn about it.

Mortgage brokers are also doing more in this arena now as traditional lending institutions affected by the credit crunch have turned off the flow of funds. Successful mortgage and real estate brokers are bringing individual investors and borrowers together more than ever to close deals!

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ulti-family dwellings, or apartment houses as they are referred to by lay people, are familiar territory for most of us. Quite simply, multi-family commonly refers to an apartment complex that houses many people and requires a lease (minimally month to month and more regularly a yearlong obligation) rather than the daily commitment that represents most hotel stays. From garden types to high- or mid-rise complexes, the concept is the same; to have many people living within the same property.

Given their popularity, it should come as no surprise that multi-family loans are one of the cornerstones of commercial lending, representing one of the three most popular loans in today’s market. It has often been called the “lender’s favorite” because in a good location, multifamily residences tend to have a high occupancy level and are relatively simple to manage. Lenders are generally comfortable with multi-family loans in good and bad economic times alike, making them a loan option that every mortgage originator should be familiar with.

Two Defined Rules There are two rules to be aware of when beginning the process of requesting loan(s) for a multi-family property.

The first is a key component called the debt service coverage. This formula is a simple division equation that can make or break the loan. When reviewing the debt service coverage the lender will divide the net operating income of the property by the amount of the annual payment of principle and interest. Generally, lenders like

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to have a debt service coverage ratio of 1.2 to 1. This milestone ratio is met, for instance, when a property has a net operating income of $1.2 million and an annual payment of principle of only $1 million.

If the debt service coverage falls below the desired 1.2 to 1 ratio, the lender will require more of a down payment from the borrower in order to ensure that the mortgage payment can be made if unexpected circumstances arise, such as an increase in utilities costs or a decrease in the occupancy rate. In short, if this ratio can’t be met, the lender will only agree to loan a lesser amount so that the lower payment can assuredly be met.

The second rule pertaining to multi-family loans relates to the net operating costs. Once determined, the net operating costs are divided by the monthly payment to determine the size of the loan. As a rule on multi-family properties, only 80 percent of the purchase price of a property can be borrowed.

Lenders subtract a number of costs from the gross rents in order to understand the net operating costs, starting with the vacancy allowance. This “allowance” is a projection of the number of units that will sit vacant based on industry averages for particular geographic vicinities.

The lender then moves on to examine other operating expenses such as utilities, real estate taxes, payroll, insurance, and other costs the landlord must pay over the course of the year.

The net operating examination is not yet complete, however, until a maintenance reserve is also evaluated.

Lenders assume that over the course of the year there will be some maintenance problems such as broken washing machines, roofing repairs or even the need to repave the parking lot. These classic operating expenses do not occur on a regular basis but do require a contingency fund to

cover the costs

Pre-Loan Examination In addition to the definitive rules regarding debt service coverage and net operating costs, lenders will conduct a pre-loan evaluation that examines a number of items, including: • Property appraisal – Like all appraisals, this will represent the value of the property. The lender will loan up to 80 percent of the appraisal or purchase price, whichever is lower. For instance, assume a borrower can purchase a property for $10 million that actually appraises for $15 million. He might want to borrow $12 million (80 percent of the appraisal cost), but he would be turned down. Remember that the lender would only give him $10 million, which is the lesser of the two amounts.

• Occupancy rates – Borrowers want to know that a building will have the right balance of occupied and vacant units. If a building has no vacancies, it’s assumed the rents are too low. If there are some vacancies, it’s noted that you likely are charging the right amount. Beyond this, lenders will examine occupancy trends. If it’s an out of the ground construction, they will review occupancy rates for surrounding complexes. If, for example, there are 10 complexes in the area and all of them have a 30 percent vacancy rate, the lender will require the borrower to justify why another building is necessary when the existing properties seem to satisfy the existing need. If this justification can’t be made, the loan will not move forward.

• Rent rates – In a given area, rents must be comparable.

If a borrower is planning a property that charges a $4,000/month rent rate when the surrounding complexes charge only $1,000/month a lender will challenge the borrower’s logic. The borrower will have to explain why someone would want to pay four times as much rent to live in that particular area.

• Condo conversions – Apartment complexes are converted to condominiums because the value of the collective of all units is greater than the value of them as a rental property. For a condo conversion loan to go through, the lender must be satisfied that there is a shortage of purchase options in the geographic

area within this particular price range. If comparable housing pricing exists in the area, the likelihood of the condo conversion loan going through is low.

Remember the Reassessment Period It’s important to understand that multi-family loans usually go through a reassessment process after a specific number of years.

A lender will usually make the loan for five years at a given rate, but will amortize the payments on a 25 or 30 year payment schedule. By extending the payment schedule the lender helps guaranty that the borrower can make his or her payment, while the five year “reassessment” period helps the lender protect itself and renew the loan at current loan rates.

After the five year period, the borrower can either refinance the loan with the existing lender at the current market rate or can pay off the loan in full (a balloon payment) and look for another lending partner.

Value to the Broker Multi-family loans are one of the three most popular commercial loans available, right along side loans for office buildings and shopping centers. Because they are familiar and lenders are generally comfortable with multi-family lending, every mortgage originator should be aware that these types of loans will generally be well received by his or her investing partners.

By making a multi-family loan option part of a broker’s lending cache, opportunities abound. Before moving forward and presenting these types of loans, however, brokers should become familiar with the specific rules that dictate multi-family loans as well as the evaluation criteria lenders will examine. With this knowledge under their belts, brokers are well suited to continually unearth new opportunities.

Andrew Bogdanoff has more than 35 years’ commercial lending experience and founded Remington Financial Group in 1993. He has served as the company’s president since its inception, and, under his leadership, RFG has closed billions of dollars in transactions. Andy can be reached at andy@ remingtonfg.com. For more information on Remington Financial Group, please visit www.Remingtonfg.com

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Selling lessons from mohammed ali Make your next closing a knockout BY tom ninness

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ohammed Ali was one of the greatest boxers of all times. I watched him as a kid growing up and marveled at his quickness and skills.

Ali would have been a great sales person if he went into our profession. He could have taken the lessons that he learned in the ring and brought them to the sales arena and done just as well. Being an avid boxing fan, and trying boxing as a sport during my teenage years, I learned some valuable lessons that have helped me in my life and sales career.

Stick and Move. In boxing, you have to keep moving your head or you’re going to get popped and it doesn’t feel good when you get caught with a punch. In sales, we have to constantly be moving; Stick and move—stick and move. The more prospects with whom we interact, the more opportunities we have in obtaining closings. In this challenging economy, we need to work different angles and try different techniques to produce results. Those who nest at their desk and wonder why their leads aren’t coming in are what we call in the boxing world—punch drunk. They stay in one spot too long, or work a lead that isn’t going anywhere; the end result with nothing to show for it.

Mohammed Ali’s Greatest Weapon. One of Mohammed Ali’s greatest attributes was his mouth. He would play mind-games with his opponents. Ali once said about an opponent, “I’ll beat him so bad he’ll need a shoehorn to put his hat on.” He compared himself with no one. Mohammed Ali said, “I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey were just jet pilots.

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I’m in a world of my own”. Ali said about Joe Frazier, “Frazier is so ugly that he should donate his face to the US Bureau of Wild Life”.

Many of Ali’s opponents lost before they even got into the ring because of the “head trash” that Ali put on them.

The same is true with sales professionals. They listen to the television, radio, read the paper and all of it says doom and gloom. They buy into all of the negative news and decide not to call on clients as they’re not going to buy anyway. Those who succeed in challenging markets do so because they understand that there is going to be those who succeed and it might as well be them.

Vision, Discipline and Skill. Mohammed Ali hated the discipline of training for each fight, but he knew that he had to work through what he disliked in order to accomplish his goals. “I hated every minute of training,” Ali said, “Don’t quit! Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”

Vision is how you look into the future. It aligns with your values and the roles that we play. For me to be the best in my sales field, I have to look forward and view what I want my business to look like when it’s finished.

Skills in selling are learned and practiced. I have to be good at prospecting, time management and customer relationships. I need to be great at follow thru and asking for referrals. I know that these are skills that I need to be successful, but do I have the discipline to work on these areas of my business? Discipline is the hardest of all three attributes but for me to get where I want to go in my sales career, I need to be disciplined in all areas of my business

and work to improve my sales skills.

Study Your Opponent. My youngest son is a very successful car salesman. While watching the Super Bowl and in the process of writing this article, I asked him why he believes he is great at what he does. He said, “Because I ask a lot of questions and know my competition’s product better than they do.” The same holds true in boxing. Professional boxers will study films of their opponent’s last matches. They’ll analyze their strengths and where they are vulnerable. When we enter a sales call, we need to realize that there are three people involved in the sales process: us, the client and the person who currently is occupying the throne as the client’s current service provider. For us to be successful, we need to study our competition and come up with a plan that will win the client over to us. The more we prepare and do “recon”, the better chance of success.

Listen to Your Trainer. For three minutes a round, boxers are in the ring maneuvering, punching and trying to outwit their opponent. At the end of the round, the bell sounds and the boxer returns to his corner and his trainer is busy reviving the boxer for the next round. The trainer is an expert in identifying strategies, giving advice, pointing out weaknesses of the opponent, and encouraging the boxer to press on. If the boxer doesn’t listen to his trainer, and continues to use the strategies that are allowing the opponent to get the upper hand, then the boxer’s chances of winning will be reduced.

Having a trainer in the sales arena is just as important.

I’m a sales coach for many sales professionals and I also have a business coach. I know that I need someone looking at what I’m doing and pointing out the areas that I need to improve on, just like Mohammed Ali had in his corner.

Suck it up when you lose. Ali said after he lost his first championship, “I never thought of losing, but now

that it’s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That’s my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.” Ali knew that in boxing and in all aspects of life, there are risks that have to be taken.

Ali said, “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” “Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even”.

I’m not sure where I heard the saying, “You can judge a man’s character by the way they handle defeat,” but it’s a very true statement. Since I oversee a region of loan originators, I witness how they handle victories and defeats. Some will bounce right back when they lose a big deal and some will go in a funk for days. The faster you rebound back after a loss shows your will power to overcome diversity.

Affirmations. Mohammed Ali’s “I am the greatest” came across arrogant. Ali said, “It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.”

Believe in yourself, convince yourself that you are one of the greatest in your profession and you too can be as great as Mohammed Ali. Tom Ninness is Vice President/Regional Production Manager for Cherry Creek Mortgage in Denver, CO. Ninness is also the President of Summit Champions, Inc. and creator of the “The 90 Day Journey to Your Sales Success”, a powerful 90 day action plan for the sales professional.

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What is the history behind Reverse it!?

Born in 2007, Reverse it! is a division of Urban Financial Group.

Just two years since its inception, Reverse it! is already revered as one of the largest, privately owned reverse mortgage companies in the United States. Its parent company, Urban Financial Group, has a strong background in traditional mortgage lending. UFG quickly pursued the reverse product for its senior clientele. It wasn’t long until Urban Financial Group became a large producer of reverse mortgages. That made the decision to reach DE status very natural. Soon after earning its DE from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Urban Financial Group was approved to become part of an elite group of reverse mortgage lenders selected to deliver loans directly to Fannie Mae. Where is Reverse it! approved to do business?

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TIP OF THE MONTH

TIP OF THE MONTH Should I stay or should I go? Part II I am staying, but is that a wise choice?

BY STEWART MEDNICK

I

wrote “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” one year ago in the The Niche Report’s February 2008 issue. To date, I have received more responses about this article than any other Tip of the Month I have written.

Last February, this recession was just on the verge of becoming the financial tsunami that has devastated our banking industry and the world economy. A year later, record levels or near record levels of job loss, foreclosures, debt, bank failures, and stimulus and bail out dollars injected into our economy have been the mantra so far for 2009. Our industry has been beaten, slandered, reduced, regulated, corrected, restructured and monitored. Who is left to mind the store?

There are a few brave and daring souls that see this current situation as opportunity, and to those about to have a closing, I salute you!

How many are out there? Is the choice to hang in there a good one or are there regrets?

I have talked to many mortgage professionals over the last year. Some own small brokerages that struggle to make ends meet and to support a staff of eight or ten.

Some are top performers of larger mortgage brokers who experience a 40 to 70 percent reduction in business. The core are five to fifteen year veterans who refuse to give up but are dying a slow financial death as savings, equity, retirement funds, and commissions dry-up. Are we blind and does the rest of the world know something that we don’t?

Mortgage rates have recently dropped to 2002-2003 levels and many refinances have been closed. If you are in this business for the long haul, then you should open your

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past book of business and “dial for dollars.” Those of you who have not capitalized on this, blow the dust off your old business cards, open your outlook, review past HUD1s and market, market, market!

VA and FHA loans are hot right now. Rental properties are being filled and vacancies are fewer and fewer. This industry is cyclical and the ARM of yesterday is the FHA loan of today. What works and what does not?

Talk to your peers. Every article in this magazine has contact information for each author. Contact a seasoned professional and talk. Create a monthly networking group in your area. Stay on top of the news and the recent changes of law and mortgage programs.

Finally, as mentioned a year ago, how stable is your mental wellbeing? The stress of finding business, clearing the loan to close and getting paid in time to meet your financial requirements can be very stressful. Anxiety, depression, rage, excessive drinking or smoking, and strained relationships are all signs of mental and emotional stress. Peer counseling and professional intervention may be needed to keep a stable life. Even successful brokers need to ‘decompress’ after ten hour days, 60 phone calls and endless marketing.

Did I make the right choice to stay in this business? I am sure thousands in this business sleep on the question nightly. I do not have the silver bullet for the target.

Each person needs to assess that for themselves, but we all have choices and many options are similar for many of us in this business. We all are a resource. We all can offer knowledge and tips. What works for you may help a peer stay in the business.

Like I said before: Bottom line is simple: whatever it takes to survive. I mean survive financially and mentally.

NICHE REPORTS

Agency & FHA Premium Listings

HCI Mortgage

HCI Mortgage specializes in FHA and 203K financing in 25+ states.

Programs include 203k, 203k streamline and 203k jumbo programs

877-724-1720

Mid Island Mortgage Corp

Low/No Score FHA manual underwrites. Tough FHA deals OK. No min. Score Jumbo loan amounts. Common sense underwriting w/good turn times.

703-754-9643 - Tim Dooley

AGENCY & FHA Lender Listings Powered by TheLoanPost.com Alternative Mortgage Express

800-552-5263

hwww.amxloans.com

Gateway Funding

800-355-5626

AME Financial Corp

770-406-2138

www.american-mortgage.info

Gateway Mortgage Group

817-799-0804

www.jerrylair.com

Ameribank Mortgage (FHA only)

516-833-8834

www.ameribanksolutions.com

GB Mortgage

602-791-8950

www.gbmortgagelending.com

American BancShares

305-817-2165

wholesale.gateway-funding.com

www.americanbancshares.com

Global Lending Group

727-530-0110

www.glgiwholesale.net

American Financial Resources (FHA only) 973-588-8530

www.afrwholesale.com

Greystone Financial

602-574-0100

www.greystonefinancialonline.com

American Home Equity

714-661-5836

www.ahedirect.com

GSF Funding

262-373-0790

www.gsfsales.com

American Partners Bank

954-465-8595

www.apbwholesale.com

Guaranteed Rate

866-755-0989

www.griwholesale.com

Amtrust Bank (Fannie/Freddie only)

888-321-6446

www.amtrustgemstone.com

Hollander Financial

661-476-4668

www.hollanderfinancial.com

Assurity Financial (FHA only)

866-841-7863

www.assuritywholesale.com

Home Savings of America

972-235-7366

www.myhsoa.com

BAC Florida Bank (Fannie/Freddie only) 305-789-8064

www.bacflorida.com/ratesheet

ICON Residential Capital

888-639-5641

www.iconwholesale.com

Bank of Ann Arbor (Fannie/Freddie only) 800-807-6337

www.boaawholesale.com

ING Mortgage

877-464-0555

www.ingloans.com/wholesale/index. www.jmaclending.com

Century Lending (Fannie/Freddie only) 407-252-7979

www.centurylending.net

html

CMG Mortgage

714-357-3325

www.acceleratedcmg.com

JMAC Lending

877-841-0776

CNB National Lending, LLC

815-412-9305

www.cnbnationallending.com

Lenders Advantage

818-669-0974 x 0 www.lenderinc.com

Colonial National Mortgage

800-825-1311

www.cnmbrokers.com

Liberty Lending Inc

800-808-5591

Liberty Mortgage

800-986-2499

www.bbt.com/libertymortgage

M&T Bank Mortgage

804-380-7465

wholesalemortgage.mtb.com www.megacapitalfunding.net

(Fannie/Freddie only)

Community First Bank Loan

412-292-8511

secure.pricemyloan.com/custom/cfb

(Fannie/Freddie only)

www.libertylendingwholesale.com

Continental Home Loans

631-393-3800 x 114 www.chlmortgagebankers.com

Mega Capital Funding (Fannie/Freddie only) 818-657-2600

Countrywide

904-245-8008

www.cwbc.com

Merit Mortgage

310-650-0773

meritwholesale.com

Direct Mortgage Wholesale

801-924-1880

www.directmortgagewholesale.com

MetLife Home Loans

www.wholesale.metlifehomeloans.com

Federal Trust Mortgage

407-323-1833 x 153 www.federaltrust.com/brokers

Mortgage Bank of California

714-423-3295

Fifth Third

866-492-0072

Mortgage Close (Fannie/Freddie only)

714-453-0220

b2b.mortgageclose.com

First Bank Mortgage

305-577-6000 x 116 www.firstbank.com

National Direct Funding

970-672-0805

www.ndfcorporation.com

First Cal

818-793-6650

www.firstcalwholesale.net

(Fannie/Freddie only)

Washington Federal

971-645-9140

www.washingtonfederal.com/wholesale

National Home Lenders

First National Bank of Nassau

678-942-2160

www.fnbwholesale.com

Nations Direct Mortgage

949-270-7974

www.brokerFHA.com

First Northern Bank (Fannie/Freddie only) 707-423-9330

www.thatsmybank.com

NetMore America

509-526-4007

www.netmoreamerica.com

Flagstar Bank

800-897-7222

www.wholesale.flagstar.com

Nexbank

866-389-6046

www.nexbank.com

Florida Capital Bank Mtg

866-295-0014

www.flcb.com

NorthStar Lending (Fannie/Freddie only) 954-843-7018 x 7018 www.mynorthstarlending.com

Franklin American

606-519-4165

www.franklinamerican.com

Pacific Banc Mortgage

571-340-5593

www.pacificbanc.com

Freedom Mortgage

800-843-3753

www.freedomwholesale.com

Pacific National Bank

305-539-7675

www.pnb.com

www.53.com/wholesalemortgage

888-344-0520 x 4 www.nationalhomelenders.com

ADVERTISE YOUR NICHES HERE WITHIN Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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Agency & FHA Lender Listings continued‌ Paramount Residential (FHA only)

866-966-8989 x 300 www.prmglending.net

Senderra Funding

704-831-3600

Phoenix Funding

877-562-6414 x 230 www.phoenix-funding.com

Sierra Pacific

800-447-3386

www.spm1.com

PMC Bancorp

626-964-4040 x 8199 www.pmcmtg.com

SouthPoint Financial (Fannie/Freddie only) 239-949-1406

www.spfs.com

Polaris Funding (FL, IN, MI, OH)

616-667-9000

Stearns

925-628-0704

www.stearnswholesale.com

SunTrust Wholesale

913-982-2150

www.stmpartners.com

SWC Financial Corp.

714-680-7050 x 113 www.swcfinancial.com

Taylor, Bean & Whitaker

888-678-8547

www.taylorbeandirect.com

The Jumbo Lender

800-826-0360

www.TheJumboLender.com

Titan Wholesale

775-852-6888 x 225 www.titan-wholesale.com

412-942-1010 x 18 www.reliantfunding.us

Trust One Mortgage

949-450-1888 x 2430 www.trustone.com

800-749-5363 x 5276 www.reslend.com

U.S. Bank Consumer Finance

941-539-1603

www.usbank.com

United International Bank

313-903-2082

www.unitedinternational.us

United Residential Lending

404-661-4632

www.urlending.com

www.polarishfc.com

Preferred Capital (Fannie/Freddie only) 727-418-4189

www.prefercapital.com

Premier Mortgage Capital, Inc.

786-243-3101 x 2

www.premierwholesale.com

Presidents First

877-773-7178

www.presidentsfirst.com

Primary Capital

678-308-0257

www.primarycapital.com

Proto Fund

813-436-6803

www.protofund.com

Provident Funding

800-733-3657 x 1712 pfloans.provident.com

Reliant Funding Residential Lending Network (Fannie/Freddie only)

Reunion Mortgage

559.476.0937

www.reunionwholesale.com

Royal Crown Bancorp

877-507-6925

www.crownloan.com

Security Atlantic (FHA only)

800-956-3863

www.fhaland.com

Security Mortgage Funding

619-249-9166

www.smfcloans.com/brokers

619-857-2700

www.securitynational.com

(Fannie/Freddie only)

Security National Mortgage

www.senderra.com

United Wholesale Mortgage (FHA only) 800-981-8898 x 5590 www.usmwholesale.com Village Capital and Investment (FHA only) 856-252-1825

www.villagewholesalelending.com

Virgin Money USA

877-937-4887

www.virginmoneyus.com/mortgage

Wells Fargo

310-283-8411

www.brokersfirst.com

Jumbo Jumbo Lender Listings Powered by TheLoanPost.com American Southwest Mortgage

888-593-1003

www.amswmtg.com

ICON Residential Capital

888-639-5641

www.iconwholesale.com

American Home Equity

714-661-5836

www.ahedirect.com

Liberty Mortgage

800-986-2499

www.bbt.com/libertymortgage

Countrywide

904-245-8008

www.cwbc.com

MBS Mortgage Company

866-799-3696

mbs-mortgage.com

Direct Mortgage Corp.

801-924-1880

www.directmortgagewholesale.com

Presidents First

877-773-7178

www.presidentsfirst.com

EverBank Wholesale Lending

415-595-3968

www.everbankwholesale.com

Reunion Mortgage Inc.

559.476.0937

www.reunionmortgage.com

Fifth Third Mortgage

866-492-0072

www.53.com/wholesalemortgage

Security National Mortgage

619-857-2700

www.securitynational.com

Flagstar Bank

800-897-7222

wholesale.flagstar.com

Sierra Pacific

800-447-3386

www.spm1.com

Florida Capital Bank Mtg

866-295-0014

www.flcb.com

Taylor, Bean & Whitaker

888-678-8547

www.taylorbeandirect.com

Franklin American

606-519-4165

www.franklinamerican.com

U.S. Bank Home Mortgage

702-630-0770

www.usbank.com

Gateway Funding

800-355-5626

wholesale.gateway-funding.com

Walker Jackson Mortgage

703-653-8183

www.wjmcwholesale.com

GB Mortgage

602-791-8950

www.gbmortgagelending.com

Wells Fargo

310-283-8411

www.brokersfirst.com

Greystone Financial

602-574-0100

www.greystonefinancialonline.com

WestAmerica Mortgage Co.

303-771-2800

www.wamco.us

Home Savings of America

972-235-7366

www.myhsoa.com

ADVERTISE YOUR NICHES HERE WITHIN Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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portfolio & ALT–A Premium Listings

ACC Mortgage, Inc.

Our Money our Rules, we make loans that make sense

240-314-0399 Private portfolio lender specializing in foreclosure and bankruptcy bailout loans. No credit score requirement, No pre-payment penalty. Up to 70% LTV. No seasoning requirements. Lates ok. Lending territory: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV & OR

Gregory Funding LLC 888-324-3578

Manaseh, Epharim and Associates 770-840-0112

Asset lending specialists. Your source for international and domestic funding

portfolio & ALT-A Lender Listings Powered by TheLoanPost.com Amtrust Bank

888-321-6446

www.amtrustgemstone.com

Hayhurst Wholesale

813-425-7011

Astoria

301-537-9047

www.astoriamortgage.com

Home Savings of America

972-235-7366

www.hayhurstwholesale.com www.myhsoa.com

Banker West

800-518-1172

www.bankerswest.com

ING Mortgage

877-464-0555

www.ingloans.com/wholesale/index.html

Capital Alliance

415-288-9575

www.calliance.com/index.php

Liberty Savings Bank

941-735-7890

www.libertysavingsbank.com

CNB National Lending

815-412-9305

www.cnbnationallending.com

LuxMac, Covino, and Company

800-762-2274 x 312

luxmac.com www.luxurymortgagewholesale.com

Eastern Savings Bank

800-787-8187

www.easternsavingsbank.com

Luxury Mortgage

203-569-4249

Emigrant Mortgage

786-314-6280

www.emigrantmortgage.com

Residential Lending Network

800-749-5363 x 5276 www.reslend.com

First Northern Bank

707-423-9330

www.thatsmybank.com

United Midwest Savings Bank

614-255-3499

www.umwsb.com

Global Lending Group

727-530-0110

www.glgiwholesale.net

United International Bank

313-903-2082

www.unitedinternational.us

GSF Funding

262-373-0790

www.gsfsales.com

US Bank

702-630-0770

www.usbank.com

Hollander Financial

661-476-4668

www.hollanderfinancial.com

West One Mortgage Corp

818-921-7602

www.westonemortgagecorp.com

Washington Federal

971-645-9140

www.washingtonfederal.com/wholesale

Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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REVERSE Premium Listings

Reverse It! A division of Urban Financial Group, Inc

Reverse Mortgages, fastest turn times in the industry. Training and lead support available.

888-777-3311

World Alliance Financial

Reverse Mortgage opportunity for non-FHA licensed brokers

877-692-7762 x 404 REVERSE MORTGAGES Lender Listings Powered by TheLoanPost.com American BancShares

305-817-2165

www.americanbancshares.com

Liberty Reverse Mortgage

866-871-1353

Arlington Capital Mortgage Corp

800-814-9432

www.acmcwholesale.com

MetLife Home Loans

www.wholesale.metlifehomeloans.com

libertyreversebroker.com

Circle Mortgage Corporation (Fl only)

800-576-1338

www.circlemortgage.com

NetMore America

509-526-4007

www.netmoreamerica.com

Continental Home Loans

631-393-3800 x 114 www.chlmortgagebankers.com

Pacific Banc Mortgage

571-340-5593

www.pacificbanc.com

Countrywide Bank

866-212-4378

www.cwbc.com

Quality Life Reverse Mortgage

800-955-7919

qualityliferm.com

Essex Mortgage

702-893-9200

www.essexwholesale.com

Quik Fund Inc.

813-671-0712

www.quikfund.com

Financial Freedom

800-500-5150

www.financialfreedom.com

Silvergate Bank (cml)

858-362-6300

www.silvergatebank.com

Financial Heritage

800-895-2209

www.financialheritage.com

SouthPoint Financial Services

239-949-1406

www.spfs.com

Fortes Residential

866-571-8201

www.forteswholesale.com

Sunwest

800-453-7884

www.swmc.com

Generation Mortgage

866-733-6089

www.generationmortgage.com

Wells Fargo Reverse Mortgage

800-336-7359

www.wellsfargo.com

GotMortgage.com

760-802-9630

www.gotmortgage.com

World Alliance Financial Corp.

800-562-6755

www.worldalliancefinancial.com

Manufactured Manufactured Listings Powered by TheLoanPost.com Alternative Mortgage Express American Financial Resources Axiom Commercial Funding CNB National Lending, LLC Countrywide Eastern Savings Bank Essex Mortgage First Cal First Mutual Bank First Northern Bank Flagstar Freedom Mortgage Corp GMC Mortgage Capital Lenders Advantage

800-522-5263 973-588-8530 866-637-3014 x 10 815-412-9305 904-245-8008 800-981-7114 x 6250 702-893-9200 877-224-3262 971-645-9140 707-423-9330 866-998-6063 800-843-3753 941-766-1613 818-669-0974 x 10

www.amxloans.com www.afrwholesale.com www.acfsonline.com www.cnbnationallending.com www.cwbc.com www.easternsavingsbank.com www.essexwholesale.com www.firstcalwholesale.net www.washingtonfederal.com/wholesale www.thatsmybank.com wholesale.flagstar.com www.freedomwholesale.com www.gmcmtgcap.com www.lenderinc.com

Liberty Mortgage 800-986-2499 www.bbt.com/libertymortgage Liberty Savings Bank 941-735-7890 www.libertysavingsbank.com Merit Mortgage 310-650-0773 meritwholesale.com Multicorp Financial 925-275-8111 x 222 www.11multicorpfinancial.com Polaris Funding (FL, IN, MI, OH) 616-667-9000 www.polarishfc.com Portfolio Mortgage Company 480-775-5150 www.portmort.com Reliant Funding 412-942-1010 x 18 www.reliantfunding.us Taylor, Bean & Whitaker 586-557-4144 www.taylorbeandirect.com Trust One Mortgage 949-450-1888 x 2430 www.trustone.com United Midwest Savings Bank 614-255-3499 www.umwsb.com United Wholesale Mortgage 800-981-8898 x 5590 www.usmwholesale.com/default.asp US Bank 702-630-0770

www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/mortgagebrokers/home.cfm?redirect=brokerloans West One Mortgage Corporation 818-921-7602 www.westonemortgagecorp.com

Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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HARD MONEY & NON-PRIME Premium Listings

ACC Mortgage, Inc.

WE DO OWNER-OCCUPIED/FULL DOC UP TO 70% REGARDLESS OF CREDIT

240-314-0399 ext 16

AFG LLC (Asset Funding Group) 720-889-1175

AgriCap Financial Corporation 213-542-5232

Ambit Funding 800-823-7101

BRT Realty Trust 516-466-3100 or 800-450-5816

Fairview Commercial Lending 866-634-1270

Financial Resources Mortgage 800-950-6913 or ddexter@frmortgageinc.com

First Mount Vernon (866) 908-FMV1 (3681)

First Mount Vernon (866) 908-FMV1 (3681)

Gregory Funding 888-324-3578

Direct lender - up to 70% LTV: Bridge loans, purchase & rehab, construction financing, raw land, no minimum credit score requirments.

Nationwide lending from $300k to $3 million, 24 hour commitment as fast as 5 days to close. HARD MONEY- MADE EASY Agriculture including facilities and part-time farms, commercial, special purpose properties Short-term commercial bridge lenders; Most property types including RAW LAND; All 50 states, and Canada; Max LTV 70%, 50% on Land

A Public Mortgage REIT Traded on the NYSE (NYSE: BRT) Fast response on loans from $2 million to $50 million on income producing commercial properties nationwide. No prepayment penalties, lock out or exit fees No minimum credit score, foreclosure bailouts, Quick Closings nationwide, commitments in 24 hours Real Estate based private money lender. Commercial & Residential Investment. Refi cash out allowed. Retail,office,multi-family, raw land, development & modular construction are our specialties. Common sense underwriting. No upfront fees! Email or call today.

No seasoning requirements, No upfront commitment or processing fees, Minimum credit score 400 - DE, MD, VA, DC, NC, SC, GA, FL

Minimal documentation required, Combined Loan-to-Values to 105% - DE, MD, VA, DC, NC, SC, GA, FL Private portfolio lender specializing in foreclosure and bankruptcy bailout loans. No credit score requirement, No pre-payment penalty. Up to 70% LTV. No seasoning requirements. Lates ok. Lending territory: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, OR

Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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HARD MONEY & NON-PRIME premium niches continued…

Mortgages/loans secured by real estate, all commercial property types and other fixed assets nationwide; Any property type, even raw land.

Specializes in development loans that need to close quickly, loans from $1 million & up. 2-days for commitment.

KENNEDY FUNDING, INC. 1-800-342-8500

Manaseh, Epharim & Associates 770-840-0112

Direct Lender with fast closings. Your source for international and domestic funding.

Direct lender specializing in short term bridge financing. Interest only.

No prepayment penalty. No points upfront. Commitments within 24 hours.

Brokers welcomed and protected.

Metro Funding Corp 866-302-6360

Specializing in collateral-based real estate loans nationwide. We get deals done!! As fast as 4 days! Loan amounts 1 million to 20 million

Miner Capital Funding, LLC 702-466-8952

Remington Financial Group, Inc

Up to 65% of valued collateral, fast closing

480-905-3239 We are a direct lender specializing in churches, mixed-use, apartments & commercial lines of credit

Stonecrest Financial 888.884.6518

Local direct lender (DC, MD and VA) specializing in bridge, construction, rehab and business loans. Loans are based on “subject to value”, 50% LTV, minimal documentation, EQUITY DRIVEN not FICO sensitive. Brokers are protected.

TrustCapital Investments LLC 301-503-2231

HARD MONEY & NON-PRIME Lender Listings Powered by TheLoanPost.com Advantage Capital Equity Solutions

800-223-3019

BlueWater Funding, LLC

866-551-2583

AFC Hardmoney

813-387-3800 x 311 www.afchardmoney.com

Brookview Financial

877-734-2211 x 316 www.brookviewfinancial.com

AgriCap Financial Corporation

213-542-5232

www.agricap.com

California Equity Lenders

818-584-2320

www.calequitylenders.com

All California Home Loans

877-462-3422

www.aboutcaliforniahomeloans.

Capital Alliance

415-288-9575

www.calliance.com/index.php

CFA Capital Partners (cml)

914-967-5780

www.cfacap.com

Alliance Financial, Inc.

866-603-5999

www.afiloans.com

Crawford Park Financial

626-796-7979

www.crawfordparkfinancial.

Ameribank Mortgage

516-833-8834

www.ameribanksolutions.com

com

www.adcapequity.com

com/hard-money.html

www.bluewaterfundingllc.com

American Acceptance (cml)

800-452-9287

www.aamcap.com

Cushman Rexrode Capital Corp. (cml)

925-988-7200

www.cushrex.com

Assurity Financial

866-841-7863

www.assuritywholesale.com

Diamond Bay Investments, Inc.

702-254-9303

www.diamondbayinvestments.com

Avant Capital Partners, LLC. (cml)

212-219-9419

www.avcapital.net

Eastern Savings Bank (cml)

800-787-8187

www.easternsavingsbank.com

Axiom Commercial Funding

866-637-3014 x 10 www.acfsonline.com

Emerald Financial

714-965-6688

www.eprivatemoney.com

Bay Equity

800-229-3703

www.bayeq.com

Emigrant

786-314-6280

www.emigrantdirect.com

BFS Capital, LLC. (cml)

510-381-1930

www.bfscapital.com

Exeter Holding Ltd.

516-338-7500

http://exeterholding.com

ADVERTISE YOUR NICHES HERE WITHIN Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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First Credit Commercial Capital Corp. (cml) 407-843-6262

www.fchardmoney.com

Porter Bridge Loan Company (cml)

866-725-1777

www.porterbridgeloan.com

First Mount Vernon Industrial Loan Assn. 703-823-6800

www.fmv1.com

Portfolio Mortgage Company

480-775-5150

www.portmort.com

First Select Capital

540-908-2205

www.firstselectloans.com

PFA Capital, LLC

800-531-4589

www.pfacapital.com

Global Lending Group

727-530-0110

www.glgiwholesale.net

Quik Fund Inc.

813-671-0712

www.quikfund.com

GMC Mortgage Capital

941-626-9656

www.gmcmortgagecapital.com

Rehab Funding

610-645-9939 x 310 rehabfunding.com

HARDDMONEYLOANS.COM

813-516-5210

www.HARDDMONEYLOANS.COM

Remington Financial Group

480-905-3239

www.remingtonfg.com

Hawkins Capital

208-908-5596

www.hawkinscap.com

HMC Funding

800-273-7001 x 343 www.hmcfunding.com

Right Start Mortgage

800-520-5626

www.rightstartmortgage.com

Investor Funding

864-213-3951

www.4investorfunding.com

SBB Financial

866-358-7238

www.sbbfinancial.com

J & J Financial

714-256-4416

www.10dayloan.com

SDI Funding

864-233-3337 x 3220 www.sdifunding.com

Lakeside Financial Inc.

949-297-4180

www.nofico.net

SmartServ Solutions

888-633-4778

Lib Properties, LTD.

404-256-8600

www.libloans.com

SWC Financial Corp.

714-680-7050 x 113 www.swcfinancial.com

LNB Commercial Capital

321-214-0585

www.lnbcapital.com

Mager Capital

310-760-6290

www.magercapital.brokerca.com

Magnolia Financial Consultants

601-428-1005

Meridian Group

800-901-9301

www.bronxhardmoney.com

Swift Funding

727-521-6633

swiftfundingcorp.com

TCRM Commercial Corp. (cml)

212-371-3933

www.tcrmcommercial.com

www.hardmoneymortgages.com

The Loan Doctors, Inc. (cml)

954-647-7679

www.regd506.com

www.meridiangroupinc.com

The Money Source, LLC. (cml)

480-946-4000

www.themoneysourcellc.com

323-377-0979

www.titanhardmoney.com

Overland Financial

818-342-2477

www.overlandfinancial.com

Titan Hard Money

Pacific Mortgage Funding Corp. (cml)

562-864-4006

www.pacificmortgage.com

Trust Deed Investments, Inc

415-760-2338

www.hardmoney.ning.com

PB Financial Group Corp.

310-289-0900

www.pbfinancialgrp.com

West One Mortgage Corporation

818-921-7602

www.westonemortgagecorp.com

Piedmont Capital Lending, LLC.

678-292-6984

www.piedmontcapitallending.com

WholesaleLending.com (cml)

866-303-6301

www.wholesalelending.com

Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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CONSTRUCTION/REHAB Premium Listings

Financial Resources Mortgage, Inc. 800-950-6913 or ddexter@frmortgageinc.com

Kennedy Funding, Inc.

Real Estate based private money lender. Commercial & Residential Investment. Refi-Cash Out allowed. Retail, office, multi-family, raw land, development & modular construction are our specialties. Common sense underwriting. No upfront fees! Email or call today.

Mortgages/loans secured by real estate, all commercial property types and other fixed assets nationwide; Any property type, even raw land.

Specializes in development loans that need to close quickly, loans from $1 million & up. 2-days for commitment.

1-800-342-8500

Manaseh, Epharim & Associates 770-840-0112

New construction and rehab loans for all types of commercial properties.

Your source for international and domestic funding.

Direct lender specializing in short term bridge financing. Interest only.

No prepayment penalty. No points upfront. Commitments within 24 hours.

Brokers welcomed and protected.

Metro Funding Corp 866-302-6360

Remington Financial Group, Inc 480-905-3239

Up to 95% financing construction, rehab, renovation, development, starting at $1 million and moving upwards, commercial only

CONSTRUCTION / REHAB Lender Listings Powered by TheLoanPost.com Ameribank Mortgage

516-833-8834

www.ameribanksolutions.com

Hawkins Capital

208-908-5596

www.hawkinscap.com

Assurity Financial

866-841-7863

www.assuritywholesale.com

Kennedy Funding

201-342-8500

www.kennedyfunding.com

M&T Bank Mortgage

804-380-7465

wholesalemortgage.mtb.com

Mango Bay Mortgage

561-347-9811

www.mangobayinc.com

Mission Oaks National Bank

805-889-0301

www.missionoaksbank.com

Portfolio Mortgage Company

480-775-5150

www.portmort.com

SWC Financial Corp.

714-680-7050 x 113

www.swcfinancial.com

Axiom Commercial Funding

866-637-3014 x 10

www.acfsonline.com

Broker Capital Funding

408-438-6939

www.brokercap.com

Colonial National Mortgage

800-825-1311

www.cnmbrokers.com

Everbank

415-595-3968

www.everbankwholesale.com

Excelsion Mortgage

888-578-5441 x 1

www.ExcelsionBrokers.com

Federal Trust Mortgage

407-323-1833 x 153

www.federaltrust.com/brokers

First Mutual Bank

971-645-9140

www.washingtonfederal.com/wholesale

United Midwest Savings Bank

614-255-3534

www.umwsb.com

First National Bank of Nassau

404-218-3335

www.fnbwholesale.com

Unity Bank

904-727-7535

www.unitybank.com

First Northern Bank

707-423-9330

www.thatsmybank.com

West One Mortgage Corporation

818-921-7602

www.westonemortgagecorp.com

ADVERTISE YOUR NICHES HERE WITHIN Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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COMMERCIAL Premium Listings

AgriCap Financial Corporation 213-542-5232

Fairview Commercial Lending 866-634-1270

Financial Resources Mortgage, Inc. 800-950-6913 or ddexter@frmortgageinc.com

Gregory Funding 888.324.3578

Griffin Capital Funding 540-548-1001

KENNEDY FUNDING, INC. 1-800-342-8500

Manaseh, Epharim & Associates 770-840-0112

Metro Funding Corp 866-302-6360

Remington Financial Group, Inc 480.905.3239

Trilogy Commercial Lending 888-875-5055

Agriculture -- Farms, Ranches, Facilities. Agricultural Operating/Crop Input Loans.

No minimum credit score, foreclosure bailouts, Quick Closings nationwide, commitments in 24 hours Real Estate based private money lender. Commercial & Residential Investment. Refi-Cash Out allowed. Retail, office, multi-family, raw land, development & modular construction are our specialties. Common sense underwriting. No upfront fees! Email or call today.

Private portfolio lender funding small balance commerical loans up to $1MM. No credit score requirement. No pre-payment penalty. Up to 70% LTV. Foreclosure ok. Bankruptcy ok. Lending territory: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, OR Owner occupied and investment commercial loans nationwide except AK. We pay YSP up to 3%, offer correspondent relationships to qualified companies. We also have a non profit division that specializes in church loans. We love SBA and USDA Loans!

Mortgages/loans secured by real estate, all commercial property types and other fixed assets nationwide; Any property type, even raw land.

Specializes in development loans that need to close quickly, loans from $1 million & up. 2-days for commitment.

Acquisition, Refi’s, and Development Commercial Loans. Your source for international and domestic funding.

Direct lender specializing in short term bridge financing. Interest only.

No prepayment penalty. No points upfront. Commitments within 24 hours.

Brokers welcomed and protected.

Senior financing on existing real estate all property types, competive rates Specializing in Full Doc small balance Commercial loans up to $5 M. Our unique Commercial Automated Underwriting System allows for instant approvals, including pricing options. No Upfront Fees! Experience ease of execution - call today!

Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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COMMERCIAL Lender Listings Powered by TheLoanPost.com Affinity Bank

877- 862-7245

www.affinitybank.com

Mango Bay Mortgage

561-347-9811

www.mangobayinc.com

AgriCap Financial Corporation

213-542-5232

www.agricap.com

Met-West Commercial

866-766-4000

www.met-west.com

American Acceptance

800-452-9287

www.aamcap.com

Midwest Financial Capital

317-844-7776

www.midwestfinancialcapital.com

Arlington Richfield

248-613-7423

www.arlingtonrichfield.com

Apartment Lending

303-771-1031

www.aptlending.com

Minvest Financial

877-317-0260

www.minvestfinancial.com

Avant Capital Partners, LLC.

212-219-9419

www.avcapital.net

Mission Oaks National Bank

951-719-1200

www.missionoaksbank.com

Axiom Commercial Funding

866-637-3014 x 10 www.acfsonline.com

MiStar Financial

720-200-2600

www.mistarfinancial.com

Berkshire Capital Financial, Ltd.

212-986-9890

www.berkshirecapital.net

MJM Capital Group

480-628-1943

www.mjmcapitalgroup.com

BFS Wholesale

800-778-3763

www.bfscapital.net

Multicorp Financial

925-275-8111 x 222 www.11multicorpfinancial.com

Blue Sky Commercial Funding

888-500-2583

www.bscfloans.com

Nationwide Commercial Lenders

800-830-5940 x 1 www.NationwideCommercialLenders.com

Brownstone Mortgage Capital

800-547-1285

www.brownstoneloans.com

New World Commercial Lender

561-628-2069

www.nwclender.com

Capital Alliance

415-288-9575

www.calliance.com/index.php

CapitalSource Finance

212-321-7215

www.capitalsource.com

Overland Financial

818-342-2477

www.overlandfinancial.com

CFA Capital Partners

914-967-5780

www.cfacap.com

Pacific Mortgage Funding Corporation 562-864-4006

www.pacificmortgage.com

305-539-7675

www.pnb.com

Ciena Capital

800-722-5626

www.cienacapital.com

Pacific National Bank

CIT Small Business Lending Corp.

404-244-4592

www.smallbizlending.com

PFA Capital, LLC.

800-531-4589

www.picconefinancial.com

Coast Investors Capital

305-446-9125

www.coastinvestors.com

PNC ARCS

800-275-2727

www.askARCS.com

Commercial Bridge Loan Funding

305-852-2569

www.cblfg.com

Presidential Bank

301-652-1616

www.presidential.com

Commercial Capital Funding Corp

866-790-6925

www.ccflender.com

Pribank

866-811-9217

www.pribank.com

Commercial Funding Corp

904-885-9977

www.commercialfundingcorp.com

Commercial Hard Capital, LLC

832-607-6778

www.commercialhardcapital.com

Commercial Lending Capital

714-656-3943

www.clcnationwide.com

Commercial Loan Capital

877-473-6984

Commercial Mortgage City

954-854-6853

Commercial Mortgages 101

Prudential Mortgage Capital Co.

888-263-6800

www.prumortgagecapital.com

Quik Fund Inc.

813-671-0712

www.quikfund.com

www.clcloans.net

Reliant Funding

412-942-1010 x 18 www.reliantfunding.us

www.commercialmortgagecity.com

REM Capital

877-774-4240

www.remcapitalgroup.com

800-763-3036

www.commercialmortgages101.com

SF Partners Mortgage

305-774-0456

sfmortgagelenders.com

Community Commerce Bank

916-648-2680

www.ccombank.com

Small Business Loan Source, LLC.

512-215-2727

www.adelinerem.com

Cushman Rexrode Capital Corp.

925-988-7200

www.cushrex.com

St. Cloud Mortgage

877- 653-3276

www.farmerloan.com

Eastern Savings Bank

800-787-8187

www.easternsavingsbank.com

Equity One Commercial

407-370-7843

www.equity1commercial.com

STA Capital Group & Advisors

866-610-4141

www.c-loandivision.com

Excelsion Mortgage

888-578-5441

www.excelsionbrokers.com

Strongtower Financial

800-333-9893

www.strongtowerfinancial.com

First California Bank

818-670-7688

www.fcbank.com

SWC Financial Corp.

714-680-7050 x113 www.swcfinancial.com 212-371-3933

Griffin Capital Funding

800-710-6762

www.ysploans.com

TCRM Commercial Corp.

www.tcrmcommercial.com

Hawkins Capital

208-908-5596

www.hawkinscap.com

Terrace Capital

212-671-1031

www.terracecapital.com

HMC Funding

800-273-7001 x 327 www.hmcfunding.com

The Money Source, LLC.

480-946-4000

www.themoneysourcellc.com

Integrity Financial Group

916-343-7559

www.ifgloans.com

Trilogy Commercial Lending, LLC.

877-726-9433

www.trilogycl.com

Interbay Funding, LLC

877-207-6099

www.interbay.com

Kennedy Funding

201-342-8500

www.kennedyfunding.com

Union Bank of California

877-945-2265

www.uboc.com

Lib Properties, LTD.

404-256-8600

www.libloans.com

Wells Fargo

800-840-5822

www.wellsfargo.com

Lighthouse Commercial

614-340-3894

www.Lighthouse-Commercial.com

West One Mortgage Corporation

818-921-7602

www.westonemortgagecorp.com

LNB Commercial Capital

321-214-0585

www.lnbcapital.com

WholesaleLending.com

866-303-6301

www.wholesalelending.com

Magnolia Financial Consultants

601-428-1005

www.hardmoneymortgages.com

World Capital Bancorp, Inc.

888-922-3003

www.worldcapitalbanc.com

ADVERTISE YOUR NICHES HERE WITHIN Financing may not be available in all states. The above summaries are intended for Mortgage Professionals only, and not intended for distribution to consumers, as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z, which implements the Truth-In-Lending Act. Information is subject to change without notice. Refer to each lender’s information on products, program, procedures, representations, and warranties for details.

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ACC Mortgage, Inc. WeApproveLoans.com Contact: Tim Boord Phone: 240-314-0399 ext 15 Email: Tim.Boord@accmortgage.com

AFG LLC (Asset Funding Group) www.assetfundinggroup.com Contact: Jaye Kuchman Phone: 720-889-1175 Email: Loans@assetfundinggroup.com

AgriCap Financial Corporation www.agricap.com Contact: Business Development Phone: 213-542-5232 Email: sales@agricap.com

Best Rate Referrals www.bestratereferrals.com Phone: 800-811-1402

BRT Realty Trust www.brtrealty.com Contact: Mitch Gould Phone: 516.773.2712 Email: mitch@brtrealty.com

Applied Business Software www.TheMortgageOffice.com Phone: 800-833-3343

ATTENTION LENDERS!!

Buyers of Distressed Debt Email: DistressedBuyers@gmail.com

First Mount Vernon I.L.A. www.FMV1.com Phone: 703-823-6800 Fax: 703-997-2499

CityLights Financial Express, Inc www.citylightsfinancial.com 800-530-2489 ext 301 info@citylightsfinancial.com Cogent Road Inc. www.fundingsuite.com/demos Phone: 800-848-3162

a la mode, inc. www.alamode.com

Ambit Funding www.ambitfunding.com Contact: Chris Bednar Phone: (570)-829-2101 (800)-823-7101 Email: loans@ambitfunding.com

Financial Resources Mortgage, Inc. www.commercialloanresources.com Contact: David Dexter Phone: 800-950-6913 Email: ddexter@frmortgageinc.com

Credit Plus Inc. www.creditplus.com Phone: 800.258.3488 Fax: 800.258.3287 Email: beyondbundled@creditplus.com

DocMagic www.docmagic.com Phone: 800.649.1362

Fairview Commercial Lending www.FairviewLending.com Phone: 866-634-1270 Fax: 404-634-0319

Gregory Funding LLC www.gregoryfunding.com Phone: 888.324.3578 Email: info@gregoryfunding.com Griffin Capital Funding www.ysploans.com Contact: John Berardino Phone: 540.548.1001 x 104 Email: johnb@ysploans.com

KENNEDY FUNDING, INC. www.kennedyfunding.com Contact: Jonathan Weiner, Chief Loan Officer Phone: 1-800-342-8500 Email: info@kennedyfunding.com

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The Lender Approval Department www.TheLenderApprovalDepartment.com Phone: 310-568-1112 Email: ben@qcmac.com

Loan Mod Lead Machine www.loanmodleadmachine.com

Metro Funding Corp www.metrofundingcorp.com Contact: Jennifer Bernabeo Email: jennifer@metrofundingcorp.com Phone: 866-302-6360

Mitigation Online Consultants www.mitigationonlineconsultants.com Email: sales@mitigationonlineconsultants. com Phone: 818-501-1520 Mortgage Audit Services 650-833-3343

The Loan Post www.TheloanPost.com Phone: (877) 812-4327 Email: sales@TheLoanPost.com

Loansifter www.Loansifter.com Phone: 920-687-1222 Email: Sales@loansifter.com

Madison Credit Management Services LLC www.madisoncredit.com Contact: Roger Castile Phone: 856-866-9878 x4320 Email: info@madisoncredit.com

Manaseh, Epharim & Associates www.meandassociates.com Contact: R.D. Walker Email: info@meandassociates.com Phone: 770-840-0112

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New Jersey Association of Mortgage Brokers/ MBA of New Jersey www.njamb.org 973.379.7447

Miner Capital Funding, LLC www.Minercapitalfunding.com Orlando@minercapitalfunding.com Phone: 702-466-8952 Fax: 314-667-3092

Pittbull Mortgage School www.pitbullmortgageschool.com Contact: Leonard Rosen Phone: 858-736-7788 Email: PitbullMortgageSchool@gmail.com

Precision Loan Processing www.PrecisionLoanPro.com Phone: 703.743.9739 Email: Kristen@precisionloanpro.com

Real-Estate-Agent-Lists.com www.realestateagentlists.com Phone: 877-485-5044

Remington Financial Group, Inc www.remingtonfg.com Contact: Aaron Enright Phone: 480.905.3239 Email: apply@remingtonfg.com

Stonecrest Financial Contact: Bill Phone: 888.884.6518 Email: Bill@stonecrest.net

Trilogy Commercial Lending www.TrilogyCL.com Phone: 888-875-5055 Email: info@trilogycl.com

TrustCapital Investments LLC Contact: Craig Severson Phone: 301-503-2231 Email: trustcapital@frontiernet.net

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