NAMB Goes on Offensive Against JP Morgan, Dimon

mortgagemess at 00:03 2009-03-18 said:

LOL..where was NAMB when brokers were getting paid 20K commission from the front and back for a single loan!!!! They should direct some of that anger at themselves for being more worried about membership dues over the last fews years than about their members!!! Permalink

BIGTXLENDER at 00:20 2009-03-18 said:

what about realtors making 6%, is that fair? they dont do half the work a good LO does and the buyer ends up paying 6% more for a house not 6% more for a loan... Permalink

BIGTXLENDER at 00:21 2009-03-18 said:

what about realtors making 6%, is that fair? they dont do half the work a good LO does and the buyer ends up paying 6% more for a house not 6% more for a loan... Permalink

Do_the_math at 01:29 2009-03-18 said:

No doubt NAMB wasted a lot of time, money, and respect in trying to avoid regulation, disclosure, and fiduciary duty. However, now is the time for them to really earn their dues.

I'm glad to see NAMB get active about this. Hopefully, their legal team is researching antitrust laws to see if they can take action to stop Dimon from elbowing out brokers. Chase's comment about being able to handle 70% of US loan production with the acquisition of WaMU makes my blood run cold. JP Chase and other banks could easily weed out broker competition and gain market share by terminating TPOs.

This situation needs to be monitored closely. I encourage NAMB members to get on the phone or email ensure this remains NAMBs top priority. I also hope that they will start talks with the MBA to discuss reform. Permalink

Snets at 02:11 2009-03-18 said:

$20,000 commission!!! - I don't think I've ever got that much on a deal in 20 years of doing this Permalink

mattfoley at 05:15 2009-03-18 said:

So long brokers!

The banks never needed you in the first place, why would you think they need you now? Your arrogance and greed got your where you are.

NAMB? You think anyone is going to really put confidence in anything those fools have to say? Wow. Permalink

candleinthewind at 05:22 2009-03-18 said:

I agree that the NAMB has taken a passive approach up until now. All the comments posted here are true! Realtors make way more than they earn and I can't understand why the huge commissions they charge have not been investigated thus far. Or the Realtors that told clients that they can afford a bigger home so they can make a bigger commission and that the home would be worth 25% more in two years and to "just refinance" then. Those folks are so upside down now because of that. To add to the fire, Chase can make all the claims they want but the borrowers I have had in the past few weeks can't even get through to Chase and they are customers!! Permalink