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2006 FEATURES AND REPORTS

This index lists feature stories, reports and news items that appeared in Secondary Marketing Executive in 2006.

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ACCOUNTING

Is The FASB Fair Value Option A Light At The End Of The Tunnel?; Authors: Wade D. Hampe & Christopher P. Hurley; Apr., p. 26

ALT-A

The Alt-A Market Will Return To Basics After Last Year's Wild Ride; Author: Norman Frey; Feb., p. 20
The Surge In Alt-A Products Presents Benefits As Well As Drawbacks; Author: Michael J. Kling; May, p. 50

ARMs

ARM Resets: A Threat To Prosperity Or A Refinancing Opportunity?; Author: Michael J. Kling; July, p. 18

BEST EXECUTION

Three Things To Watch To Improve Secondary Marketing Performance; Authors: Joe Garrett & Corky Watts; May, p. 10

CAPITAL MARKETS

Reg AB Raises The Compliance Bar For Mortgage Securities Issuers; Author: Warren Loken; Feb., p. 14
Wall Street Trading Desks Battle For A Share Of Mortgage Product; Author: Jerry DeMuth; June, p. 13
Look Beyond Price When Considering Wall Street Conduits As Investors; Author: Frank T. Pallotta; July, p. 22

CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Outsourcing The Post Closing Processes Can Boost The Bottom Line; Author: Jon Maughan; Dec., p. 14
To Bundle Or Not To Bundle: That Is The Industry Question; Author: Michael J. Kling; Dec., p. 18

COMPLIANCE

Turn Compliance Into An Unlikely Competitive Advantage; Author: Shaun M. Brady; Dec., p. 10

COMMUNITY LENDERS

Community Banks Are Competitive Through Mortgage Affinity Programs; Author: Donna DeZube; Oct., p. 44

CONVENTION PREVIEW

Mortgage Veterans Will Seek Answers At Annual MBA Convention; Author: Jerry DeMuth; Oct., p. 48

COVER STORY

Lenders See Great Potential In Mortgages To Borrowers With ITINs; Author: Michael J. Kling; Jan., p. 20
Use Proper Quality Control Procedures To Review Small Mortgage Bankers; Author: Donna Beinfeld; Feb., p. 12
Alliances, Expansions Mark The Evolution Of The Doc Prep Sector; Author: Michael J. Kling; Mar., p. 22
Correspondent Lenders Must Adapt To Change Or Risk Extinction; Author: Art Yeend; Apr., p. 21
Protecting Sensitive Data Means More Than Blocking Outside Hackers; Author: Michael J. Kling; May, p. 32
Warehouse Lenders Are Adapting To A Changing Mortgage Industry; Author: Nora Caley; June, p. 22
A Tool For Hedging Home Prices Introduced; Author: Michael J. Kling; July, p. 30
Lenders Push Automation As The Key To Improving Service And Efficiency; Author; Michael J. Kling; Aug., p. 18
Lifestyle Rural Residents Create A New Mortgage Frontier; Author: Beth S. Anderson; Sept., p. 26
Capital Markets Players Are Finding Collateralized Debt Obligations Appealing; Author: Robert Segal; Oct., p. 40
With A Wink And A Nudge, Mortgage Fraud Became An Epidemic; Author: Don Effertz; Nov., p. 1
Industry Roundtable: What Can We Expect In 2007?; Author: Phil Hall; Dec., p. 10 Portfolio Management Strategies For A Recessionary 2007; Author: Tony Rowe; Dec., p. 16

DIRECTORY

Directory of Mortgage Banking Technology; Jan., p. 26

DOC CUSTODY

Document Custodians Doing Their Part To Develop Electronic Mortgages; Author; Andrew M. Dubinsky; Aug., p. 14

DUE DILIGENCE

Due Diligence - Still 'Kicking The Tires' Of Loan Pools Before Securitization; Author: Rebecca B. Walzak; May, p. 28

FRAUD

Income And Identification Tools Can Help Lenders Catch Fraudulent Loans; Authors: Jay Meadows & Ray Petta; Mar., p. 14
Secondary Market Urges Originators To Increase Anti-Fraud Efforts; Author: Dona DeZube; June, p. 17
Survey Shows Disconnect; Author: Michael J. Kling; Aug., p. 4
Cooling Real Estate May Unmask Fraud Committed In Hot Markets; Author: Don Effertz; Aug., p. 10

FYI

AHB Opens New Division For Correspondents; Jan., p. 12
Wachovia Completes Acquisition of AmNet Mortgage Inc.; Jan., p. 12
MBA Forms the Council To Shape Change; Jan., p. 12
Verification Bureau Partners with PreventMortgageFraud.com; Jan., p. 12
MBA's Advise On Protecting Personal Information; Jan., p. 12
Silver Hill Expands Into New York; Jan., p. 12
FLS Assists Portfolio Investors; Jan., p. 13
Homeview: A New Mortgage Wholesale Firm; Jan., p. 13
Kroll Factual Data Acquires Franchisee; Jan., p. 13
ABN AMRO Announces Largest European Securitization; Jan., p. 13
ComUnity Lending And Garrett, Watts & Co. Partners Up; Feb., p. 19
Radian Guaranty Uses Capital Markets To Control Risk; Feb., p. 19
Pro-Teck Introduces New Services; Feb., p. 19
MDA Acquires MindBox LLC; Feb., p. 19
A New staffing Firm Formed: Workway; Feb., p. 19
S&P Launches New Version Of CDO Tool; Feb., p. 19
Chase Home Finance Launches B2B Web Portal; Feb., p. 19
Potomac Home Funding Established; Feb., p. 19
Wauwatosa Savings Bank Acquires Waterstone Mortgage; Feb., p. 19
ACB And Freddie Mac Renews Alliance; Mar., p. 16
ComUnity Consolidates Lending Division; Mar., p. 16
FHLB Registers Stock With SEC; Mar., p. 16
Hanover Capital Expands Center; Mar., p. 17
Portellus Inc. Expands; Mar., p. 17
Metro East Bay Offers One-Stop Shop; Mar., p. 17
WellFound Decade And Lydian Data Services Merge; Apr., p. 18
CPM Expands Eastward With Acquisition; Apr., p. 18
FNBA Increases Its Production; Apr., p. 18
Advantage Credit Intl. Introduces New Products; Apr., p. 18
DataVerify And TALX Partners To Provide Fraud Tools; Apr., p. 18
Metro East Bay Offers One-Stop Shop; Apr., p. 18
Visionet Systems Opens Outsourcing Center In India; Apr., p. 18
Freedom Mortgage Starts New Division; May, p. 12
Washington Trust Offers Reverse Mortgages; May, p. 12
ISO Acquires RegsData; May, p. 13
Clayton Initiates Public Offering; May, p. 13
Event Benefits Hurricane Fund; May, p. 13
Partnership For ID Analytics; May, p. 13
FHLB Reports 'Solid' Condition; May, p. 40
Advantage Credit Partners With Mortgage Fraud Awareness; May, p. 41
AllRegs Includes Content On State Compliance; May, p. 41
Platinum Direct Insures Nonstandard Loans; May, p. 41
Madison Equity Seeking Correspondents; June, p. 15
Small Banks Use Compliance Tool; June, p. 15
Indymac Opens Regional Mortgage Centers; June, p. 15
U.S. Bank Home Mortgage Acquires Lender In Michigan; June, p. 15
TransUnion Offers Services To Lenders; July, p. 20
Workway Opens Two New Staffing Offices; July, p. 20
TotalMove Inc. Helps Lenders Reach Closings; July, p. 20
NovaStar Capital Acquires Warehouse Relationships; July, p. 20
Interthinx Moves Headquartes Within California; July, p. 20
Sage Credit Company Launches Mortgage Lending Firm; July, p. 20
Opteum Funding Holds Concert For Hurricane Fund; July, p. 20
Fidelity National Information Services Tool Catches Fraud At Point Of Sale; Aug., p. 13
Gershman Mortgage Opens Three New Offices: Aug., p. 13
Homecomings Financial Offers New Products: Aug., p. 13
Credit Repair Today Helps Repair Credit Quickly: Aug., p. 13
Portellus Inc. Relocates For More Space: Aug., p. 13
NovaStar Capital Inc. Is Now WarehouseUSA Capital Corp.: Aug., p. 13
Mortgage Training Institute Module Tracks Workers' Licenses: Aug., p. 13
Freddie Mac Picks JPMorgan For Services; Sept., p. 15
Macquarie Mortgages Moves Unit To Jacksonville; Sept., p. 15
PML Partners With ProLender Solutions; Sept., p. 16
CCMC Merges With PMG; Sept., p. 16
Indymac Opens Regional Center In Mass.; Sept., p. 16
NHEMA Merges Into MBA; Oct., p. 25
Thornburg Acquires Adfitech Inc.; Oct., p. 25
Credit Plus Introduces Warranted AVM; Oct., p. 25
FNC Inc. Acquires UserTrust To Aid Originations; Oct., p. 39
Inc. Magazine Names Clear Capital One Of Fastest-Growing Companies; Oct., p. 39
GMAC-RFC Selects First American Real Estate Solutions Tool For Collateral Risk; Oct., p. 39
Freedom Mortgage Corp. Completes Acquisition Of IMC Loan Origination Platform; Nov., p. 21
Wachovia Securities Merges Two Lending Units; Nov., p. 21
HUD Negotiates SouthStar Funding LLC, NCRC Settlement In Bias Suit; Nov., p. 21
The American Mortgage Law Group Launched; Nov., p. 21
Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage Acquires Encore Credit Corp; Nov., p. 22
MMIT Announces More Classes; Nov., p. 22
EMC Mortgage Corp., eLynx Ltd. Moving To New Headquarters; Nov., p. 22
NRMLA Reports Reverse Mortgage Growth; Dec., p. 7
Consumer Bankers Association Says Home Equity Activity Up; Dec., p. 7
GMAC-RFC Partners With First Savings Mortgage Corp.; Dec., p. 7
NHSA Creates Prime Program For Nonprime Borrowers; Dec., p. 8
Homeownership Preservation Foundation, Colorado Division Of Housing Fight Foreclosures; Dec., p. 8
Lime Financial Services Ltd. Acquires Majority of NetBank Nonprime Lending Division; Dec., p. 8
NCRC Files Bias Complaint With FTC Regarding Zillow; Dec., p. 8
American Guardian Home Loans Enrolls In BancCap Advisors' BICEP; Dec., p. 8

GSEs

Where's The Benefit of GSE Activities?; Author: Jerry DeMuth; July, p. 4

HEDGING STRATEGIES

Product And Volume Trends Pose Challenges; Author: Robert Segal; Apr., p. 14
When It Comes To Risk Management, One Size Does Not Fit All; Author: Don Brown; May, p. 37
Accounting For Eurodollars; Author: Ted Thomas; July, p. 4

HOME EQUITY

Home Equity Lenders Are Adapting To A Changing Environment; Author: Dona DeZube; Mar., p. 12
Data Indicates Slower Appreciation; July, p. 7

HOME PRICE TRENDS

Sees Three Types Of Housing Markets; Aug., p. 4

INSURANCE

An Unprecendented Loan Cycle Requires Extra Insurance Scrutiny; Author: Patrick Small; Sept., p. 13
Should You Reduce Costs By Lowering Your Coverage?; Author: Lee Brodsky; Oct., p. 12

INTERIM SERVICING

Keys To Successful Interim Servicing For Originators And Wall Street Conduits; Author: Donna Schares; Apr., p. 22

LEGISLATION

Attempts To Stop Licensing Wave; Author: Michael J. Kling; Aug., p. 5

LENDING PRODUCTS

Several Factors Are Expected To Boost Reverse Mortgage Volumes; Author: Michael J. Kling; Feb., p. 26
Longer Amortizations Gaining Popularity; Author: Michael J. Kling; July, p. 4

LOAN PERFORMANCE

Loan Research Reveals Surprises; Author: Jerry DeMuth; July, p. 8

LOAN PRODUCTS

30-Year Mortgage To Remain Popular; Author: Jerry DeMuth; July, p. 10

NEW TECHNOLOGY

Effective Fraud Detection Requires Advanced Computing Techniques; Author: Kevin Coop; Mar., p. 30

NICHE PRODUCTS

Increase Your Income And Help Borrowers With Hard Equity Lending; Author: Gary Opper; May, p. 44
Building A Lucrative Niche In Construction To Permanent Lending; Author: Jim Deitch; Sept., p. 22
More Lenders Are Checking Into Condo Hotel Financing; Author: Michael J. Kling; Oct., p. 26

NONCONFORMING PRODUCT

The Challenges Of Pricing And Valuing Nonconforming Products; Author: Rob Kessel; Apr., p. 10

NONPRIME

Widespread Mistakes In Disclosures For Option ARMs Pose Serious Risks; Author: Douglas A. Lackey; Oct., p. 22
More Borrowers Are Opting For Hybrid Option ARMs; Author: Michael J. Kling; Nov., p. 15

OUTLOOK

Healthy Fortunes Foreseen Despite Mixed Feelings This Year; Author: Lorne Lahodny; Mar., p. 34
Lending Products And Expensive Homes - Mortgaging The American Dream; Author: Elaine W. Batlis; June, p. 18
Predicts Volatile, Rising Interest Rates; Aug., p. 5
Brokers Optimistic, Survey Reveals; Aug., p. 7
Housing Industry Researchers Debate: A Soft Landing Or A Bumpy Ride?; Author: Michael J. Kling; Sept., p. 10

OUTSOURCING

Take The Right Steps To Avoid The Pitfalls Of Outsourcing; Authors: Michael Brodie & Nancy Monson; Aug., p. 24

RISK MANAGEMENT

What You Don't See Can Hurt You - Silent Seconds Impact Portfolio LTVs; Authors: Christopher Cagan & David Gussmann; Aug., p 22
A New Numerical Measure Would Expose Hidden Loan Risks; Author: Rebecca B. Walzak; Sept., p. 17
Accounting For Prepayments When Hedging MBS Basis Risk; Author: Alex Levin; Oct., p. 22

SECONDARY MARKETING

How To Increase Loan Profitability In The Secondary Market With SOA; Author: Jeff Osheka; May, p. 35

SECURITIZATION

Market Players Seeking Answers To Questions About Regulation AB; Author: Dona DeZube; May, p. 48

SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Advances Have Substantially Cut Origination Turnarounds; Author: J. Brian King; Oct., p. 36

SUBSERVICING

Debunking The 10 Biggest Myths About Outsourcing Mortgage Servicing; Author: Gregory F. Harney; Jan., p. 18

TECHNOLOGY

A New Door For Better Relationships Between Lenders and Investors; Author: John Le; Jan., p. 10
Lenders Are Using Decisioning Engines To Improve Loan Packages; Author: Barney Guy; May, p. 14
Moving From A Broker To Mortgage Banker Requires A Shift In Practices; Author: Ed Jones; May, p. 39
Product And Pricing Engines Help Compare Rates And Products; Author: Michael J. Kling; June, p. 20
Team Up For Electronic Closings; Aug., p. 6
Group Reaches Decision On PDFs; Author: Michael J. Kling; Aug., p. 8
A Smart Client Is A Smarter Option For Mortgage Companies Today; Author: Todd Luhtanen; Oct., p. 46
New Tech Enables Changes In Loan Origination And Trading; Author: John Le; Nov., p. 18

TITLE INSURANCE

Credit And Title Companies Are Helping Lenders Improve Service To Customers; Author: Steve Grant; Feb., p. 22

VALUATIONS

New Solutions Support Loans' Transition Into Secondary Market; Authors: Greg Hansen & Jon Davis; Feb., p. 8
AVM Platforms: Getting Correspondents And Investors On The Same Page; Author: Arturo Garcia; Apr., p. 30
Testing Automated Valuation Models To Build The Best Cascading AVM; Author: Mark Fleming; May, p. 25
Automated AVM Performance Testing: The Next Step in Industry Standardization; Author: Arturo Garcia; Nov., p. 13

WAREHOUSE LENDING

What Warehouse Lenders Want: The 'Three C's' Of Risk Assessment; Author: Ken Logan; Jan., p. 14

WORKFLOW

Imaging And Workflow Tools Can Help Handle Loan Volume; Author: Rick Kushel; July, p. 14