LO Comp: Why the 3% cap hurts both mortgage brokers and customers

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

One industry veteran explains why brokers need to be engaged in potential changes to the LO Comp rule

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Loan originators, you’re still here. That means something.

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Let’s be real: the last two years have been brutal for a lot of people in our industry. Production’s down. Pipelines are tighter. Good people have left. But if...

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Sharia-compliant home finance in Australia: How it works

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

As charging interest is prohibited in Islam, many Muslim Australians seek out alternative options to traditional mortgages. Here’s how Sharia-compliant home finance works.

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FCA warns consumers over rising scammer threats

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is asking consumers to be extra vigilant of fraudsters impersonating the regulator, after it revealed it had received almost 5,000 fake FCA scam reports...

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Pexa to act as Amity Law’s third party managed account provider

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Digital property exchange Pexa has been cleared by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) to act as Amity Law’s third-party managed account (TPMA) provider. The approval follows the Financial...

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Navigating consumer debt reduction solutions: Opportunities for real estate, mortgage, and fintech sectors

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

As consumer debt surpasses $18 trillion in early 2025, the need for effective and ethical consumer debt reduction solutions has never been more urgent. Both nonprofit and for-profit models...

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Everything everywhere all at once: The end of the assembly line in mortgage lending

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Lenders like Rocket Mortgage and UWM have reshaped the mortgage industry. Their massive tech stacks and national footprints allow them to manufacture loans at incredible speed and scale. The...

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Cook allegations suggests new mortgage fraud priorities

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The accusations could have broader implications for secondary market supervision as technology potential improves the speed at which detection can occur.

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Property scams slip past 97% of Aussie buyers, PEXA warns

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Experts urge stronger vigilance as scams target property buyers

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Sydney growth hotspots revealed in latest property report

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Affordability and rate cuts drive uneven growth outlook

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