May Course Renewal Window Closing/June Renewal Period Opens Thursday

Providers with courses up for renewal this month have until Thursday at 11:59pm ET to submit the applications and pay the fees. Please note that if a course is not renewed on time, the course will have to be resubmitted as a new course and will it be evaluated accordingly.   The June course renewal period will open on Friday.  If you do not intend to renew a course please let Alan Ridenour (aridenour@csbs.org) know.

The following courses are up for renewal in June:

2293       2 Hour SAFE Non-Traditional Mortgage Product Continuing Education – Mastering Private Mortgage Insurance – Creating a Compliance Culture

2294       2 Hour SAFE Non-Traditional Mortgage Product Continuing Education – Mastering Private Mortgage Insurance – Creating a Compliance Culture

2295       2 Hour SAFE Ethics and Fair Lending Continuing Education – Ethical Solutions for Solving the Credit Scoring Puzzle – Creating a Compliance Culture

2296       2 Hour SAFE Ethics and Fair Lending Continuing Education – Ethical Solutions for Solving the Credit Scoring Puzzle – Creating a Compliance Culture

1584       1 Hour PA SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Pennsylvania _CE Elective

1585       1 Hour PA SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Pennsylvania _CE Elective

1586       1 Hour PA SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Pennsylvania _CE Elective

1587       7 Hour SAFE Core: Input Knowledge, Output Success

1588       7 Hour SAFE Core: Input Knowledge, Output Success

1589       7 Hour SAFE Core: Input Knowledge, Output Success

1590       1 Hour NC SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in North Carolina _CE Elective

1591       1 Hour NC SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in North Carolina _CE Elective

1592       1 Hour NC SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in North Carolina _CE Elective

1593       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Input Knowledge, Output Success

1597       5 Hour MD SAFE Review of Maryland Mortgage Laws

1603       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Input Knowledge, Output Success

1604       7 Hour SAFE Core: Input Knowledge, Output Success

1605       4 Hour AZ SAFE: Review of Arizona Mortgage Laws

1606       2 Hour IN SAFE: Review of IN Mortgage Laws

1607       3 Hour NM SAFE: Review of New Mexico Mortgage Laws

1608       4 Hour MS SAFE: Review of Mississippi Mortgage Law

1609       20 Hour MD SAFE Comprehensive

1610       20 Hour MD SAFE Comprehensive

1611       20 Hour AZ SAFE Comprehensive

1612       20 Hour AZ SAFE Comprehensive

1613       1 Hour MA SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Massachusetts  _CE Elective

1614       1 Hour MA SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Massachusetts  _CE Elective

1615       1 Hour MA SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Massachusetts  _CE Elective

1616       1 Hour RI SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Rhode Island

1617       1 Hour RI SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Rhode Island

1618       1 Hour RI SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Rhode Island

1619       1 Hour WA SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Washington

1620       1 Hour WA SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Washington

1621       1 Hour WA SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in Washington

1622       8 Hour PA SAFE Comprehensive: Input Knowledge, Output Success

1623       8 Hour PA SAFE Comprehensive: Input Knowledge, Output Success

1624       8 Hour PA SAFE Comprehensive: Input Knowledge, Output Success

1625       20 Hour KY SAFE Comprehensive Course

1626       20 Hour KY SAFE Comprehensive

1627       20 Hour VA SAFE Comprehensive

1628       20 Hour VA SAFE Comprehensive

1635       1 Hour WV SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in West Virginia _CE Elective

1636       1 Hour WV SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in West Virginia _CE Elective

1637       1 Hour WV SAFE: Methods of Mortgage Practice in West Virginia _CE Elective

1633       20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course

1643       1 Hour PA SAFE CE:  PA Mortgage Licensing Act

1644       1 Hour WV SAFE CE:  WV Mortgage Licensing Act

1596       20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course

2281       1 Hour GA SAFE: Georgia Law Update Online

2268       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course

2269       4 Hour SAFE: Mastering Appraisals

2270       4 Hour SAFE: Mastering Valuation

2265       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: MLO Refresher

2276       3 Hour SAFE Federal Law – RESPA: GFE and the HUD-1, an Overview

2297       2 Hour SAFE Non-Traditional Mortgage Product – USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing Program

2298       2 Hour SAFE Non-traditional Mortgage Product – 100% VA Loan Origination

2302       2 Hour SAFE Non-traditional Mortgage Product – An Introduction to FHA Mortgage Loans

2287       8 Hour NM SAFE Comprehensive CE

2285       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Key Topics for MLOs

2291       7 Hour SAFE Core: Updates on Federal Law, Non-Traditional Lending, Ethics

2292       7 Hour SAFE Core: Updates on Federal Law, Non-Traditional Lending, Ethics

2289       8 Hour NM SAFE Comprehensive:  Continuing Education 2011

1601       20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course

2271       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive MLO Continuing Education for 2011

1598       20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Essentials

2277       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Essentials

2266       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: MLO Refresher

1634       20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive MLO Course

2288       3 Hour SAFE CE Federal Laws & Regulations: A Compliance Abstract

2299       1 Hour SAFE CE Credit Reports and Credit Scoring

2278       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: MLO Refresher

2286       10 Hour NV SAFE PE Vitals Pakage #11

2267       20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator

1645       2 Hour SAFE Ethics and Fair Lending CE: 2011

2263       3 Hour SAFE – FHA 200 – Maximum Loan Amount

2264       2 Hour SAFE CE Non-Traditional Mortgage; FHA 203k and USDA Rural Development

1630       4 Hour AZ SAFE: AZ Mortgage Law

1631       20 Hour AZ SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course

2290       3 Hour SAFE FHA Basics

1580       4 Hour MS SAFE: Review of Mortgage License Laws

2274       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive CE – The Future of Mortgage Lending

2275       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive CE – The Future of Mortgage Lending

1638       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Key Topics for MLOs

2300       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course

2262       20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Course

2272       8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: MLO Refresher

May Provider Renewal Window Closing/June Renewal Period Opens Friday

The May course provider renewal period will close this Thursday at 11:59pm ET, and the June renewal period will open on Friday.  Course providers listed below have until June 30th to pay the fees and submit their renewal applications.  Organizations failing to file for renewal on time will have to apply as a new provider (and currently approved courses will become inactive).  Organizations seeking to renew should closely review the application and other requirements posted under the Course Provider Section of the NMLS Resource Center.  If you do not intend to renew as a provider please let Alan Ridenour (aridenour@csbs.org) know and we won’t send follow-up notices.

Providers schedule for Renewal in June:

Giumenta School of Real Estate
Brooklyn School of Real Estate, Inc
Massachusetts Mortgage Association
Advance School of Business
Real Estate Education Center, Inc.

Updated Approved/Not Approved Course Topic List Posted

NMLS has reviewed and updated the Notice on SAFE Act Approved Course Topic List.  The notice is updated annually to ensure it remains current with federal legislation/rule making and changes occurring within the industry.  Among the new topics on the approved list is the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, information in the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its role in mortgage industry, and the Mortgage Assistance and Relief Services Rules (MARS).   The list has also been updated to reflect statutory changes to certain regulations in light of their transfer from other agencies to the CFPB.  The updated list is available under “Administrative Notices” in the Course Provider section of the NMLS Resource Center website.

Model Course Syllabus Posted – Comments Welcomed

NMLS has posted additional sample course syllabi in the NMLS Resource Center; there is now a sample syllabus for each approved course format.  The course syllabus contains all the information a student needs to know to successfully complete a course and serves as a useful instrument to aid instructors to ensure leaning objectives are being achieved.  The course provider community is encouraged to make use of these documents as a means to continue to make improvements to their courses.   All four model syllabus are posted as MS Word documents in the course provider section of the NMLS Resource Center. Feedback on any of the documents is welcomed and should be addressed to Jessica Ayton (jayto@csbs.org)

New Model Course Syllabus Posted

At this year’s NMLS User Conference and in subsequent conversations with members of the provider community, we have been discussing concepts of “Authentic Learning” and how to develop courses that move beyond just imparting information, and instead design them with learning objectives that place focus on the relevancy of the types of real-world tasks an MLOs is expected to perform.  To better assist providers to understand some of basic concepts of authentic learning, and as part of our ongoing effort to maintain up-to-date and useful resources, we have redesigned and updated the NMLS Model Course Syllabus. The new course syllabus incorporates examples of the type of information a student needs to know to be successful in a course.  The model syllabus is available as a MS Word document and has been posted in the course provider section of the NMLS Resource Center.  Providers are encouraged to download and use it.  Feedback is welcomed and may be sent to Jessica Ayton at Jayton@csbs.org.   Over the next few weeks, we plan to post additional examples and resources for developing an effective course syllabus for online self-study courses.  We also want to thank the nearly half-dozen providers who reviewed and provided feedback while the new syllabus was being written.

Updated Test Outlines for AR and CT Test Posted

The content outline for the CT state-components of the SAFE MLO test has been updated and is now available in the NMLS Resource Center.   In addition to showing weighted content domains, the test outline also contains a reference list which may be used by MLOs to help prepare for the test.  The test outlines for AR and CT now also have an effective date stamp posted on them (see the Jan 10 posting of the Newsletter for more information on effective date stamping).

April Course Renewal Period Closes Monday/ May Renewal Period Opens Tuesday

Providers with courses up for renewal this month have until Monday night at 11:59pm ET to submit their applications and fees.   The May course renewal period will open on Tuesday.  If you do not intend to renew a course please let Alan Ridenour (aridenour@csbs.org) know.

The following courses are up for renewal in May.

1542	20 Hour MS SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Pre-Licensing Course
1551	4 Hour MS SAFE: Review of Mississippi Mortgage Law
1552	4 Hour MS SAFE: Review of Mississippi Mortgage Law
1563	4 Hour AZ SAFE: Review of Arizona Mortgage Laws
1564	4 Hour AZ SAFE: Review of Arizona Mortgage Laws
1573	2 Hour IN SAFE: Review of IN Mortgage Laws
1574	2 Hour IN SAFE: Review of IN Mortgage Laws
2214	3 Hour NV SAFE_ Consumer Protection in the Nevada Mortgage Industry
2215	3 Hour NV SAFE_ Consumer Protection in the Nevada Mortgage Industry
2216	3 Hour NV SAFE_ Consumer Protection in the Nevada Mortgage Industry
2218	8 Hour ID SAFE Comprehensive: In Compliance, In Control
2227	12 Hour MS SAFE Comprehensive: In Compliance, In Control
2239	10 Hour NV SAFE Comprehensive: In Compliance, In Control
2241	20 Hour TN SAFE Comprehensive
2242	20 Hour TN SAFE Comprehensive
2243	20 Hour WA SAFE Comprehensive Course
2244	20 Hour CA SAFE Comprehensive
2245	20 Hour NY SAFE Comprehensive
2246	20 Hour NY SAFE Comprehensive
2247	20 Hour NY SAFE Comprehensive
2248	20 Hour KY SAFE Comprehensive
2249	20 Hour RI SAFE Comprehensive
2250	20 Hour NJ SAFE Comprehensive
2251	20 Hour NJ SAFE Comprehensive
2252	20 Hour NJ SAFE Comprehensive
1543	2 Hour WA SAFE State Regulations & Exam Preparation
1544	4 Hour MS SAFE State Regulations & Exam Preparation
1554	24 Hour OH SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course
2223	8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive CE – 2011 Updates
2224	1 Hour OR SAFE: 2011 Oregon Mortgage Update
2225	1 Hour WA SAFE: 2011 Washington Mortgage Rules Update
2234	1 Hour AZ SAFE: Arizona Law CE
2255	8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: MLO Refresher
2258	1 Hour GA SAFE CE Mortgage Laws and Regulations Elective
2261	8 Hour GA SAFE Comprehensive Live CE 2011
2235	8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Continuing Education 2011
2226	8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Continuing Education Class
1550	20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Loan Originator Course
1530	3 Hour DC SAFE: DC Law
1547	3 Hour NY SAFE State Law
2219	4 Hour KY SAFE State Law Update:  Consumer Protection Laws
2228	8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Update of Continuing Mortgage Education
2232	3 Hour NV SAFE:  NV State Law and Regulations – CE
2233	1 Hour NC SAFE Update:  Prohibited Acts and Required Behavior
2236	2 Hour SAFE Updates to Financial Regulations: TILA-MDIA-Dodd Frank
2240	2 Hour SAFE Lending Ethics – Fair Lending, Consumer Protection, Fraud and Ethics
2259	3 Hour SAFE Federal Mortgage Law – TILA
2260	1 Hour FL SAFE: FS494 and 69V-40: A Brief Overview of Recent Legislative Changes
1538	20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive
1533	20 Hour AZ SAFE Comprehensive
1534	20 Hour AZ SAFE Comprehensive
2253	20 Hour NY SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course
2217	20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Course
2254	3 Hour NY SAFE: Law, Advertising, Disclosure CE
1545	8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Fundamentals of Mortgage Lending
2220	1 Hour SAFE Elective: Get Yourself a Niche with FHAs Green Mortgages
1562	4 Hour SAFE CE Webinar- Federal Law – Credit and Information
2238	1 Hour DC SAFE CE – District of Columbia Mortgage Professional’s Rulebook
2256	2 Hour SAFE Business Ethics: Law and Moral Obligations
1549	3 Hour SAFE Nontraditional: Making First Homes Happen
2257	2 Hour CA SAFE State Law
2221	1 Hour NC SAFE State Law: Mortgage Conduct
2229	3 Hour NV SAFE Mortgage Law CE: Mortgage Lending Conduct
2230	10 Hour NV SAFE Comprehensive: Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act 2011 CE
2237	1 Hour MA SAFE State Law CE: Reverse Mortgage Products Guidance
1537	20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Course and Loan Officer Training