Crime no barrier for loan sellers

Law requiring background checks too late for many homeowners

The Seattle P-I examined the histories of loan sellers, taking advantage of records made available for the first time because of the new requirement.

A total of 299 loan originators with criminal records applied for licenses in 2007 when licensing and criminal background checks were first required. They applied even though they knew their fingerprints would be checked by law enforcement and that all felonies and gross misdemeanors involving ... Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 6, 2009

Nalder again provides good investigative reporting, this time on criminals who were selling questionable loans. The flip side is lightly presented as to who was responsibly marketing loans.

The fight against requirements for state background checks and licensing was led by lobbyists for the powerful mortgage banking industry. One reason: The nation’s ... More »

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