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Best Practices for TPO Annual RenewalsJust a few short years ago wholesale lending and the mortgage broker looked to be on the ropes in a prize fight for survival. Fast forward to present and wholesale lending has stabilized and is beginning to increase again as a percentage of origination market share. So what does this mean for the Wholesale and Correspondent lenders that utilize third party originators when it comes to managing these partnerships? Download the new white paper from Comergence to find out! |
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Where We AreHours of operation are from 7am - 5pm PST, 25910 Acero, Suite 260 714-489-8860 |
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We've compiled a comprehensive database of every licensed mortgage company, plus detailed records on over 550,000 originator licenses in the U.S., along with industry-specific data that provides our clients with crucial information for proper TPO risk management. And now we've taken our best-in-class due diligence service to the appraiser business.
We provide lenders and AMCs the background information they need to make more informed, reliable decisions on TPO and appraiser applications. Even after their application has been accepted, we continue to monitor activity such as licensing status, certain credit items and compliance performance.
Our suite of online tools and services called Eagle Eye™ features a proprietary combination of background due diligence with ongoing compliance surveillance, all of which makes the entire mortgage process easier, safer and completely secure for all parties. Lenders and AMCs now have more assurance that the vendors they're doing business with are the best in the industry and are compliant with all applicable laws. TPOs and appraisers can utilize our streamlined process to more easily and securely apply to lenders and AMCs respectively.
Not only do lenders have access to critical information but they also have complete control of it by using Realm IQ™, our incredibly powerful business intelligence reporting system that transforms compliance and sales data into actionable knowledge.
Security leads to trust and trust leads to integrity. Our commitment to this philosophy and to our desire to provide the superior services and tools will make a meaningful and positive difference in the mortgage industry and will change the way business is done.
Eagle Eye™ is powerful new solution for managing background checks on appraisers.
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"Through a standardized best-practice process that we gladly adopted, Comergence delivers mortgage lenders more information on brokers than a lender could cost-effectively do on their own."
Lisa Schreiber, Chief Strategy Officer — Total Mortgage Services, LLC
"Comergence has become the industry standard. They prepare a risk-based report in a simple, easy-to-read format which allows us to quickly decide to approve or disapprove that broker. Couldn't be any easier!"
Joe Amoroso, National Sales Director — Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc.
"As you know the penalties for failing to comply with the AML regulations are severe, which include a Lender's responsibility to monitor its TPOs. First Mortgage Corporation very much appreciates and welcomes Comergence's proactive effort to monitor each of our TPOs by ensuring that they've complied with the AML regulations. Thank you Comergence!"
Eddie Rodriguez, Chief Compliance Officer — First Mortgage Corporation
TPO And Appraiser Due Diligence |
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Third Party Originator and Appraiser Due DiligenceReturning integrity, trust and confidence to the mortgage industry requires an increase in transparency that only independent, consistent and comprehensive due diligence on third party originators (TPO) and appraisers can provide. Comergence delivers best-in-class due diligence services including initial review of the application, thorough and consistently applied due diligence screening, credit monitoring, NMLS/state licensing, and constant surveillance of business-related activities. We go beyond simple data aggregation. We never assume the information an applicant provides is correct and accurate. Our expert analysts personally verify all data supplied by the TPO and appraiser and append each profile with corrected information, along with our proprietary data. Any data conflicts are resolved prior to delivering actionable results to our clients. Our lender and AMC clients do not have to key in data, which saves them from costly mistakes and delays in service. Plus, because our cost is spread across our member base, we can deliver robust due diligence more cost effectively than you can yourself, allowing you to boost profits without raising operating costs. Best Practices for Initial Screenings and RenewalsThe overall lending market is finally increasing, as previous business cycles would predict. Regulations have also increased, with the CFPB and HUD requiring that lenders implement specific supervisory practices with their vendors. Included in the list of vendors, TPOs, and appraisers. Specifically, both agencies are keenly interested in the initial screening of these two vendors and ongoing renewal processes to ensure that both parties continue to meet lenders' approval standards. |
We know that lenders place a great deal of emphasis on the quality of loans. We also know that the surveillance of these two vendors is one area that can reveal negative issues, which are not always caught while the screening process is being completed. Recognizing that this is not completely unexpected in our industry, we have developed a "gold standard" when it comes to TPO and appraiser due diligence and surveillance that surfaces issues on the appraisers and originators prior to loan submissions. Our Unique ApproachWhat is uniquely different about Comergence is that we quickly aggregate and append publicly available data with our own proprietary data to give lenders and AMCs a richer, multi-faceted and detailed view of their TPOs and appraisers. All data is verified with our industry analysts and made available in a comprehensive report, which includes all documents related to the application. Cloud CoverOur service is in the cloud, which means greater security, no lost paperwork, and 24/7/365 availability and access. Every lender and AMC can benefit from stronger, more comprehensive and consistent due diligence. You're Not AloneWith a vast network of lenders utilizing our system, odds are the TPOs you want to approve are already in our system. In fact, over 90% of the federally licensed brokers and bankers have a registered profile which facilitates an even faster approval. Streamline Your In-House Approval ProcessAs the mortgage industry's only complete solution for TPO and appraiser management, due diligence and surveillance, we can replace or seamlessly supplement and support your in-house approval process. Our simple, secure, comprehensive tools put analyst-verified profiles of third party originators and appraisers at your fingertips. We give due diligence its due. |
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TPO Screening Features
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Appraiser Screening Features
Additional Features for Appraisers:
Features for LENDERS & AMCs
Features for Regulators
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REALM IQ™:
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Customize Dashboards, Data
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| Native Data Connectors — SQL, MySQL, Teradata DB, MS Access |
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Approvals Made EasyFor brokers, making your job easier and more secure is our goal. Once you are approved by a lender, the profile is kept current and available for quick approval by all other lenders in our consortium you wish to apply to. A broker can apply to our consortium of lenders as many times as needed with a few clicks of the mouse. What's more, we upload and store your information electronically in the cloud, which keeps all of your personal data far more secure than sending applications by courier, mail or fax machine, where applications can sit for hours before being picked up or stolen. Not only do we make applying to multiple lenders easier and far more secure, we also make everyone's job simpler and more fail-safe by greatly facilitating the filing and storage of documents and even sending out missing item reminders. Check out the list of features and you'll see why more than 15,000+ mortgage companies like yours keep their profile on record with Comergence. |
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Best-In-Class Services of Appraisal ManagementFor appraisers, helping you obtain more orders from AMCs and lenders is our goal. Once you are approved by an AMC or lender, your profile is kept current and available for quick approval by all the other AMCs and lenders in our consortium that you wish to apply to. An appraiser can apply to other AMCs and lenders as many times as needed with a few clicks of the mouse. What's more, we upload and store your information electronically in the cloud, which keeps all of your personal data far more secure than sending applications by courier, mail or fax machine, where applications can sit for hours before being picked. We not only make applying to multiple AMCs and lenders simple and far more secure, but we also make everyone's job easer and more fail-safe by greatly facilitating the filing and storage of documents and even sending out missing item reminders. |
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An overview of Comergence Compliance and the TPO process.