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Live Webinar Calendar
Mortgage Insurance Basics | |
 | Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST Today, the mortgage industry offers more financing alternatives for high-LTV lending, yet mortgage insurance remains one of the safest, most affordable options for both lenders and borrowers. Join us for this fundamental webinar and get acquainted — or reacquainted — with the basics of mortgage insurance. |
It’s Time to Elevate Effective Communication (Wholesale & Mini-Correspondent) | |
 | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST We’re more connected now than ever before. Communication is faster and happens across more channels, leaving more room for misunderstanding or failure. However, leveraging communication strategies and focusing on increasing your communication skills can have a significant impact on your productivity and success. Join this webinar to explore effective communication methods and approaches to build better understanding, stronger relationships, and more trust. |
Liquid Assets | |
 | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST This is the perfect session for any mortgage professional looking to build their knowledge of the most common asset types used to qualify your borrowers. |
Business Tax Returns 302 | |
 | Friday, April 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST Confused about K-1s? Want to gain a better understanding of earnings, distributions and liquidity analysis? This is the course for you! During this session, we will break down K-1s for both Partnerships and S Corporations and demonstrate how to calculate qualifying income. |
Learn All About Plaza’s USDA Renovation Loan Programs (Wholesale & Mini-Correspondent) | |
 | Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST Offer your borrowers the option of purchasing a home in need of repairs by including the renovation costs in their mortgage. Finding that dream home may not be as easy as borrowers first hoped. Plaza Home Mortgage® has the answer with its new USDA Renovation Loan Programs. With these programs, borrowers can find their dream home that needs a little TLC and make it their own by financing the home purchase and renovation costs all in one mortgage. |
How Reverse Mortgage Loan Amounts Change in a Rising Rate Environment | |
 | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST This webinar will provide an overview of how to quickly determine a prospect’s LTV using our published reverse mortgage rates. Also, you will learn how the LTV (Principal Limit Tables) fluctuates with borrower age and the prevailing Expected Rate. |
Learn the Top Reasons for Loan Repurchases (Correspondent) | |
| Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM PST Ever wonder which loan defects are most likely to cause repurchases in 2023? Here is your chance to join us as we answer this question and highlight the top reasons for loan repurchases! We will be sharing insights on trending income and employment defects and common fraud schemes to be aware of. In addition, we will outline helpful strategies for our National Correspondent clients to identify, combat, and prevent these violations to assist in adapting to current industry activity. |
Learn All About Plaza’s USDA Renovation Loan Programs (Correspondent) | |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST Offer your borrowers the option of purchasing a home in need of repairs by including the renovation costs in their mortgage. Finding that dream home may not be as easy as borrowers first hoped. Plaza Home Mortgage® has the answer with its new USDA Renovation Loan Programs. With these programs, borrowers can find their dream home that needs a little TLC and make it their own by financing the home purchase and renovation costs all in one mortgage. |
LinkedIn Strategies for Loan Originators | |
| Monday, May 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST This 60-minute webinar will offer loan originators a deeper insight on using LinkedIn to reach a broader audience. You will gain a better understanding of LinkedIn basics to increase your visibility and come away with tips on sharing and searching inside LinkedIn. You’ll also discover the value that LinkedIn groups provide. |
Mortgage Fraud: Do Your Diligence | |
| Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST Understand the impact of mortgage fraud, how to spot it and how to prevent it. Mortgage fraud has been around a long time and it continues to be one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States. With this course, acquire an increased awareness of the sources of fraud, learn ways to prevent fraudulent mortgage loans and discover how to effectively identify “Red Flags”. |
Not Your Ordinary Income | |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST Catch this sequel to The Basics of Income for an introduction into more complex income types that can be used to qualify your borrower, including non-taxable income.
You will learn to:
• Understand the GSE requirements for documentation of Social Security, Child Support, Alimony, Military Income, Disability, and Retirement income
• Establish stability, predictability and continuance of these complex income sources as they relate to the risk of the loan
• And much more! |
Master the Mystery | |
| Friday, June 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST Learn the fundamentals of navigating through personal tax returns, including key components of the 1040 including Schedule 1, Schedule B, Schedule D and Schedule E. Discover when and why tax returns are needed, and how to recognize when tax returns are complete. Understand income trending and be introduced to the Arch MI Tax Return Analysis Calculator (AMITRAC). |
Speaking Confidently About Credit Reports With Your Borrowers | |
| Monday, June 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST When questions arise about credit and credit scores, how do you explain those to your borrowers with confidence? How can we work together to ensure borrowers are prepared and to avoid delays in the homebuying process? Mike Olden, American Reporting Company's (ARC) vice president of sales & education, will show you how! |
Understanding and Reviewing Condo Appraisals | |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST Condominium sales have become more common over the past decade. This means you will see more Individual Condominium Unit Appraisal Reports in your loan files.
You will learn:
• Key areas of the 1073 that differ from the 1004 appraisal form
• Specific red flags that apply to the 1073 appraisal report
• Why condominium appraisals focus on the entire project as well as the unit being financed
• And much more! |