On April 6, Governor Abbott appointed Phillip Holt to Chairman of the Finance Commission of Texas. He has served on the Finance Commission since 2016. Mr. Holt is Vice-President of Conn’s Home Plus. On the same day, Governor Abbott appointed Larry … Read More
From American Banker: WASHINGTON — The Financial Stability Oversight Council has identified the growth of nonbank mortgage origination and servicing as a new risk to the U.S. financial system, according to the interagency council’s annual report issued Wednesday. The report, … Read More
We are happy to share with you the details for this year’s RMLO CE class here. Please take special note of the deadlines. Payment is due by September 9, 2019 in order to accommodate the providers expectation for registration and payment. Registration form may … Read More
The 2019 Texas Home & Mortgage Symposium hosted a terrific two days of great information spanning a multitude of issues. With more than 125 attendees from across the state, we were privy to information and presentations from state thought-leaders and … Read More
The CFPB has recently released a list of questions and answers pertaining to compliance with the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule. You can read access it here.
How will Texas help Harvey-ravaged communities? By Kiah Collier February 13, 2019 In September 2017, weeks after the remnants of Hurricane Harvey ravaged his city, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sparked what became a high-profile spat with Republican Gov. Greg … Read More
WASHINGTON — Today the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations and three related pieces of guidance, implementing the new qualified business income (QBI) deduction (section 199A deduction). The new QBI deduction, created by the 2017 Tax … Read More
Do you want to know: What are the top 10 things you need to do for 2019 to be your best year? What not to do in 2019? How to apply tips from one of Houston’s top investors? How … Read More
SML STAFF ON NATIONAL MORTGAGE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES SML has several members of its mortgage examination staff serving on national boards or committees. This email is to update you on who they are and the boards or committees they … Read More