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2007 FEATURES AND REPORTS

This index lists feature stories, reports and news items that appeared in Secondary Marketing Executive in 2007.

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AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING

When Change Is A Business Strategy, It's Time For Automated Underwriting; Author: Linn Cook; Sept., p. 30

AVM

On-Target Or Off-Base? How TO Ensure AVM Accuracy; Authors: Michael G. Bradley & Philip Nuetzel; Oct., p. 32

BUSINESS STRATEGIES

Ladies And Gentlemen, Start Your Pricing Engines; Author: Robert Segal; Mar., p. 22
Is Securitization The Holy Grail Or Just An Apparition?: Author: William H. Sias; Mar., p. 24
Intelligent Document Management Can Make The Market Smarter: Author: James Hennessy; May, p. 8
Four Steps For Designing The Smarter BPM Solution; Author: Crispin Read; May, p. 17
Smaller Lenders Can Stand Tall When Dealing With Buybacks; Author: Gagan Sharma; Sept., p. 14
A Question On Locking A Loan: Who Should Be Responsible?; Authors: Brad Nease & Rob Katz; Oct., p. 25
Creating New Opportunities Through Enterprise Cross-Selling; Author: Eric Lindeen; Nov., p. 10

CAPITAL MARKETS

Why Traditional Bond Ratings Don't Reflect RMBS Risk; Authors: Joseph R. Mason & Joshua Rosner; Oct., p. 34

CLOSING STRATEGIES

Strengthen Post-Closing Costs With Innovative Technology; Author: Jon Maughan; Dec., p. 10

COLLATERAL VALUATION

Weapons Of Choice: Collateral Valuation Tools; Author: Arturo Garcia; Apr., p. 20

COMPLIANCE

Brushing The Dust Off: A New Focus On Compliance; Author: Steve Bergsman; Dec., p. 8

CORRESPONDENT BANKING

Creating A Holistic Approach For Today's Correspondent Banking; Author: Rick Pishalski; Apr., p. 12

COVER STORY

Lessons From Across The Atlantic: Mortgage Banking, British-Style; Author: Robert Segal; Jan., p. 8
Using Common Sense To Enrich Alt-A Lending Success; Author: Joseph Badal; Feb., p. 22
Today's Home Equity Market: Steady As She Goes; Author: Kimberly Salvo; Mar., p. 15
Achieving Success In Correspondent Lending; Author: Len Israel; Apr., p. 14
Achieving Success In Correspondent Lending; Author: Len Israel; Apr., p. 14
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Jumbos; Author: Joseph Badal; May, p. 26
Why Credit Unions Need To Consider Jumbo Mortgages; Author: Brian G. Miller; May, p. 32
The Dark Side Of The Boom: Subprime's Effects On Warehouse Lenders; Author: Phil Hall; June, p. 20
Hope Is Not A Hedging Strategy; Authors: Lou Pizante & Paul Nidenberg; July, p. 15
The Push For Improved Quality Control; Author: Steve Bergsman; Aug., p. 15
Four Newly Acute Risks That Can Sink Your Company; Author: Tyler Cottam; Sept., p. 24
Attracting International Borrowers To U.S. Residential Properties; Author: Paul Decoff; Oct., p. 40
Knocking Out Mortgage Fraud With Boldly Proactive Strategies; Author: Jay Meadows; Nov., p. 18
One Final Look At 2007 Before Heading Into 2008; Author: Phil Hall; Dec., p. 12

CREDIT UNIONS

Why Credit Unions Are Poised For Secondary Market Success; Author: Brian G. Miller; Oct., p. 30

DIRECTORY

Directory of Mortgage Banking Technology; Jan., p. 24
Directory of Lenders; June, p. 22
Directory of Property Valuation; July, p. 19
Directory of Subservicers; Sept., p. 32
Directory of Industry Providers; Nov., p. 14

EMERGING MARKETS

Minority-Owned Financial Institutions Stake Out New Territories; Author: Phil Hall; Jan., p. 12

FRAUD

A Mortgage For "M. Mouse"? When Fraud Hides In Plain Sight; Author: Phil Hall; Feb., p. 12
Looking Beyond Mortgage Fraud: The Future Of Risk Mitigation; Author: David Subar; Sept., p. 22
Who's Who In Mortgage Fraud? A Rogues' Gallery Guide; Author: Michael Sichenzia; Oct., p. 24

FYI

Ginnie Mae Announces Creation of HECM MBS; Jan., p. 18
OFHEO Keeps Loan Limits At '06 Level; Jan., p. 18
Phil. Federal Reserve Bank Says Housing Market Will Not Harm Economy; Jan., p. 18
MBA Moving Into New D.C. HQ; Mar., p. 10
Anti-Predatory Laws Have Mixed Results; Mar., p. 10
Need A Mortgage? Shop At Wal-Mart; Mar., p. 10
GAO OK's HUD Insurance Program; Mar., p. 11
Bank & Credit Union In New Partnership; Mar., p. 11
New Preferred Provider Named; Mar., p. 11
ABN AMRO Mortgage Sold To Citigroup; Mar., p. 11
Joint Venture Aims For Hispanic Base; Mar., p. 11
Do Credit Scores Create Redlining?; Mar., p. 12
OTS Is Challenged On CRA Policies; Mar., p. 12
Loan Acquisition Programs Debut; Mar., p. 12
Borrower Survey Rates Lenders; Mar., p. 13
Women Receive More Subprime Loans; Mar., p. 13
In Search Of Gay Borrowers; Mar., p. 14
Credit Unions Prefer Cyberspace; Mar., p. 14
MISMO Announces Alliance With FHA; Apr., p. 29
Anti-ITIN Loan Bill Criticized; Apr., p. 29
ICBA Opposes FCS Mortgage Plans; Apr., p. 29
America's Community Bankers Creates ACB Mortgage LLC; Apr., p. 30
CDFI Criticizes Bush On Funding; Apr., p. 30
Information Technology Inc. Presents Guide For Hispanic Borrower Marketing; Apr., p. 30
OPIC Signs Agreement For Mortgages In Ghana; Apr., p. 30
Chase Expands Stated-Income Loans; Apr., p. 30
HomeVestors of America, Bank of America Partner; Apr., p. 30
Credit Plus, PRBC Offer Alternative Credit Reports; May, p. 11
FIS Creates New Division; May, p. 11
IBM Enters Mortgage Arena; May, p. 11
National Urban League Offers Tax Plan; May, p. 11
Managing Risk In Europe; May, p. 41
Specialty Risk Services Bundled; May, p. 41
Raising Limits On Title I Loans; July, p. 6
Piggyback Credit Ride Terminates; July, p. 6
REIT Today, Gone Tomorrow; July, p. 6
Bringing The World To U.S. Homes; July, p. 6
WWJD About HELOCs?; July, p. 6
Virgin Enters Mortgage Market; July, p. 6
HUD's Forms For Military Defaults; July, p. 6
MISMO Issues Recommendations; July, p. 8
Michigan Tops Risk Report; July, p. 8
New Lender For South Dakota Sioux; July, p. 8
Fair Housing In Rhode Island; July, p. 8
MBA Announces Fraud Report; July, p. 8
"Mod Squad" On Patrol; July, p. 8
Jumbos & Alt-A Start To Shake; Aug., p. 12
No Reprise For Subprime Lender; Aug., p. 12
Predatory Lending Law In Maine; Aug., p. 12
VA opposes Reverse Mortgages; Aug., p. 12
No Mortgages For Deadbeat UK Dads; Aug., p. 12
Warehouse Lender Is Acquired; Aug., p. 12
MBA Launches PSA Campaign; Aug., p. 12
HUD's New Division On Fair Lending; Sept., p. 18
Florida Tops Risky Market List; Sept., p. 18
Due Diligence On Reverse Mortgages; Sept., p. 18
Companies Create New Loan Service; Sept., p. 18
New Group Seeks Higher Standards; Sept., p. 18
Is Subprime Scarier Than Terrorists?; Oct., p. 14
MGIC, Radian Halt Merger; Oct., p. 14
CDCU Campaign Is Revved Up; Oct., p. 14
Green Mortgage Gets Award; Oct., p. 14
Reverse Mortgage Group Launched; Oct., p. 15
Report Cites Radical Redlining; Oct., p. 15
Credit Reports Free For A Year; Oct., p. 15
Minnesota Increases Foreclosure Aid; Oct., p. 16
Reverse Mortgage Lenders Acquired; Oct., p. 16
Subprime Lender Is Purchased; Oct., p. 16
Reverse Mortgages Come To Canada; Nov., p. 6
Credit Card Push To Subprime Sector; Nov., p. 6
Subprime Shines On Credit Unions?; Nov., p. 6
Brokers Into Reverse; Nov., p. 7
New From Chase: TXT MSGS A3; Nov., p. 7
Mortgage Bankers Turning Into CPAs?; Nov., p. 7
S&P Announces RMBS Downgrades; Dec., p. 6
Subprime Shakes The Big Cities; Dec., p. 6
CitiMortgage Begins D.C. Test Program; Dec., p. 6
AllRegs Acquires Lender E-Source; Dec., p. 6
Interthinx Buys NIA Consulting; Dec., p. 6
Fairway Shifts Modus Operandi; Dec., p. 6

GSE

Freddie Mac Chief Offers National And Internal Viewpoints; Author: Richard Syron; July, p. 10
Ginnie Mae's HECM MBS: An Inside Perspective; Author: Robert M. Couch; Aug., p. 10
Do We Really Need To Have The Federal Home Loan Banks? Author: Peter J. Wallison; Sept., p. 6

GSE REFORM

Wanted: An Independent And Strong GSE Regulator; Author: Scott Stern; June, p. 16

HEDGING STRATEGIES

A Secondary Marketing Manager's Guide To Today's Business Challenges; Author: Rob Kessel; May, p. 36

HOME EQUITY

When Is A HELOC Not A HELOC?; Author: Steve Bergsman; Mar., p. 18

HUMAN RESOURCES

Being Prepared In Case Your Job Should Disappear; Author: Phil Hall; Oct., p. 17
What's New And Exciting In Loan Officer Education?; Author: Robert Segal; Nov., p. 16

INSURANCE

Five Reasons To Call Your Insurance Broker...Now!; Author: Lee Brodsky; Nov., p. 8

MONETARY POLICY

Housing Prices And Monetary Policy: What Is The Connection Today?; Author: Charles I. Plosser; Oct., p. 10

NEW TECHNOLOGY

Next-Generation Tools Speed Secondary Market Efficiency; Author: John N. Le; May, p. 14

NICHE MARKETS

Manufactured Housing Loans Inspire Confidence Among Investors; Author: Steve Bergsman; May, p. 38
The Return Of Bi-Weekly Mortgages: A Timely Comeback?; Author: Robert Segal; Oct., p. 36

NONPRIME

Alt-A And Subprime Hedging; Author: Don Soldatis; Jan., p. 17
Reputation And The Nonprime Market: Saving Face, Regaining Trust; Author: William Poole; Nov., p. 12

QUALITY CONTROL

Choosing The Right Partners For Secondary Market Success; Author: Brendan Foran; Jan., p. 15
Clear And Practical Mortgage Disclosure: A Timely Idea?; Author: Alex J. Pollock; Nov., p. 20

REFINANCING

Refinancing Redux: Will Activity Rise Or Will The Market Cool?: Author: Robert Segal; Feb., p. 24

REVERSE MORTGAGES

Reverse Mortgages: A Replacement For Crumbling Subprime?; Author: David Peskin; July, p. 12
How To Sell Reverse Mortgages To The Senior Market; Author: David Cook; July, p. 18

RISK MANAGEMENT

How The False Positive Myth Encourages Collateral Damage; Author: Mark Fleming; May, p. 20
Managing Real Estate Risk In Today's Volatile Market; Author: Tony Rowe; Oct., p. 19

REPURCHASES

How TO React When Facing A Wave Of Repurchasing Demands; Authors: Robert R. Janel & Andrew L. Liput; Sept., p. 13
Enterprise Risk Management Through Four Easy Principles; Author: Andy Chawla; May, p. 34
Smoothing The Troubled Marriage Between Originators And Wall Street; Author: David Lykken; June, p. 9

SECOND HOME MARKET

Riding The Seesaw: A Guide To Today's Second Home Market; Author: Robert Segal; June, p. 14

SECONDARY MARKETING

Around The World With GSEs: The New Hunt For Overseas Investors; Author: Jerry DeMuth; Feb., p. 14

SECOND MORTGAGE STRATEGIES

Did PMI Slaughter Piggyback Loans? Don't Bet Your Bacon!; Author: Steve Bergsman; Sept., p. 27

SUBPRIME LENDING

Has Underwriting Finally Tightened For Today's Subprime Loans?; Author: Robert Segal; Aug., p. 6

TECHNOLOGY

In Pursuit Of The New Paperless Chase; Author: Greg Smith; Apr., p. 8
Today's Automated Underwriting: A Case Of Bells, Whistles And Accuracy; Author: Linn Cook; May, p. 18;
Taking A High-Tech Byte With Open Source Software; Author: Phil Hall; Sept., p. 19
Is Your Business Ready For An Enterprise-Wide System?; Authors: David Hultquist & Aditya Bhelande; Oct., p. 27