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Announce the 4^th Annual Turkey Drive

The MMA & the Greater Boston Food Bank sincerely thank the following individuals and companies for their generous support of our efforts to feed the hungry at Thanksgiving this year:

Danielle Casbarra - Mortgage Master                Denise Mills - Franklin American

Clarice Callahan - Mass. Mortgage Assoc.       Chris & Cynthia Moehn - Palladian Mtg.

Kristin Callahan - Farwell Lending                     Joe Moser - Profession Mtg. Advisors

Denise Leonard - Constitution Financial           Rosemary O'Neil - Conway Financial

Art Lindberg - Sidus Financial                              Ken Perry - First Equity Funding Corp.

George Manemanus - Multi State Mortgage      Mike Roy - CATIC

David McEntee - Village Capital                           Mary Shannon - Bayside Mortgage

Geoff McLaughlin - Mortgage Master                  Jaclynn Sulfaro - Constitution Financial

Joe Miller - Suntrust Mortgage                              Scott Weinberg - Coast to Coast Mtg.

To date we have collected an impressive 92 turkey donations, but that’s not nearly enough!  With increased costs in food, fuel, gas, and overall tough economic times, NOW MORE THAN EVER the GBFB is in need of contributions.

  With Thanksgiving just one week away and the winter months approaching, thoughts of warm Sunday afternoon dinners and of holiday meals bring happy thoughts to our minds…and to our hearts.

But many of us aren’t so lucky, and that’s where you can help!

For a mere $15 you can purchase a turkey dinner to help feed a hungry family in Massachusetts.

Through the generosity of the MMA Community Service Committee and Family Choice Mortgage, a drawing to win a two-night stay for up to 6 people at the Nordic Inn in the heart of the White Mountains-Lincoln, NH is being offered as part of this year’s drive.  For every turkey dinner donated, one entry will be placed in the drawing on your behalf!

PLEASE Help the MMA Support the Greater Boston Food Bank

Click Here:  DONATE

UPCOMING EVENTS:

December 3rd-5th -  24-Hour Residential Mortgage Course

December 9 - MMA Annual Luncheon & Installation of Officers & Directors

December 11: Understanding & Offering Reverse Mortgages Correctly

MMA Membership

If you are not currently a member, you must consider joining to stay informed of the critical changes affecting your business and to stay compliant!  You will also receive significant discounts on industry events offered through the association!

NOW MORE THAN EVER it is vital to our industry as a whole that you support the association that has been fighting for your survival!

JOIN OR RENEW TODAY & SAVE!!!!

If you join or renew your membership before December 31, 2008, you will be able to do so at a significant savings as dues will be increasing on January 1, 2009.  If your membership is not due to expire until after January 1, 2009, you can still renew prior to December 31, 2008 at the current rate, and your membership will be extended for one year from the date of your existing expiration.  For example, if your membership is due to expire on March 30, 2009 and you renew by the end of this year, your membership will be extended until March 20, 2010.  So you can reap the benefit of this noteworthy savings as well.

LOAN OFFICER LICENSING

If you applied for your Loan Originator license after 5/27/08 (and therefore, are NOT grandfathered under the statute for the pre-licensing requirement) or you are a new Loan Originator, you must take the 24-hour Residential Mortgage Lending Course prior to receiving final approval for your license.

IF YOU FAIL to take the course you will forfeit the licensing fees you have already paid and be prohibited from acting as a loan officer until such time as you complete the course, re-apply for your license and receive your approval. 

The Massachusetts Mortgage Education Council (“MMEC” which is an MMA/MMBA joint council) is offering the 24-hour approved course on December 3rd, 4th & 5th. 

Click here to REGISTER TODAY!  24-HOUR COURSE

All continuing education requirements for grandfathered Loan Originators must be completed by the end of 2009.  The original requirement date was December 31, 2008, however, your association leaders negotiated an extension of that date to try and reduce some of the overall licensing burden. In addition, ALL 2008 continuing education credits of approved programs will be carried from 2008 and apply to 2009.  So, if you have already taken a 2008 CE approved course, or take any approved CEU courses this year - they are good for 2009.

Click here to get information on our upcoming courses:  CEU COURSES