The Compliance Breaking Point
There is a moment in every growing brokerage when the business feels like it’s finally hitting its stride. Production is steady, referral partners...
What State Regulators See When They Look at Your Marketing
With the recent shift in the presidential administration and the changes occurring at the CFPB, there is a growing narrative in the industry that...
What's Actually Showing Up in State Exams Right Now
For experienced compliance professionals, the question isn't whether you understand how exams work — it's whether you're tracking what's changing. In...
Essential Guide to Understanding State Mortgage Examinations
If you're newer to mortgage compliance, understanding the state examination process is one of the most important foundations you can build. In a...
Washington Mortgage Compliance Update: Key Exam Findings Under WAC 208-660-446
The state of Washington has recently increased regulatory scrutiny of mortgage licensees, with a noticeable rise in citations issued under WAC...
Mortgage Oversight Realignment: The Rise of State Enforcement
Structural and policy shifts since early 2025 have sharply curtailed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) supervisory reach. A series...
DFPI – February 28, 2023 New Remote Work Guidance
The California regulator, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), formally announced new remote work guidance at the end of the...
Best Practices for Remote Work in the Mortgage Business
During the 2020 COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the world at large began to shut down most operations and businesses in an effort to try and contain...
Remote Work, Third-Party Fees, and Social Media: AARMR 2022 Conference
State regulators are continuing to address a variety of issues, including remote work, social media advertising, overcharging third-party fees and...