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E-Learning
Enjoy some of our most popular classes at your own pace. Easily skip what you know, re-review content that deserves a second look and be quizzed along the way.
The Basics of Mortgage Lending
< 15 MIN. E-LEARNING
Learn about the central figures of the mortgage lending market, the steps of the lending process and how lenders obtain funding.
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The Fundamental Need for Tax Returns
< 15 MIN. E-LEARNING
Just starting out in the mortgage industry? Learn WHY & WHEN you need a borrower's personal tax returns to validate their income.
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Schedule C – Allowable Depreciation
< 10 MIN. E-LEARNING
Learn how to correctly add back all allowable depreciation reported by your borrower on Schedule C. This interactive course includes a job aid, case study and calculator to give you practical experience.
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Will You Hit the Goal
< 20 MIN. E-Learning
Learn ways to use the S.M.A.R.T. process to increase individual goal setting skills, and get access to our goal setting calculator.
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Getting Your Name Out
< 20 MIN. e-Learning
Learn creative ways to market yourself, gain simple step by step strategies for building an impactful networking plan for increased loan production and get access to specific tools to improve your networking impact.
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Phone Calls With A Purpose
< 25 MIN. E-Learning
Increase your focus on preparing, anticipating and overcoming objections on your outbound customer calls! Learn how to incorporate techniques that will inspire customer referral engagement, and get tips to help you "think on your feet."
Launch e-LearningE-Learning: Remote Work Series
As more employees move to work from home, companies are investing in tools and technologies that support a remote work environment. To assist our customers in facing the challenges of this changing work structure, our Essentials Training team has designed a series of micro-learning topics that focus on the skills needed to successfully adjust to a new approach to traditional work. Each module is 10 minutes or less in length, so take a break with us and take away some practical tips on how to thrive while working remote.
Critical Skills for Remote Workers
This quick 10-minute e-learning will show you how to recognize your own unique challenges (and those of your direct reports) and how to develop the critical skills needed to be successful.
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Facilitating Remote Meetings
In this 8-minute e-learning session, you’ll learn how elevate your calls into productive, interactive and engaging meetings that focus on results.
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Managing Remote Workers
Looking for a better way to lead a remote workforce? In 10 minutes, you'll learn 5 essential tips for managing remote employees and maintaining that crucial team environment.
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Presenting in the Virtual World
In just 10 minutes, you'll get practical tips for managing technology, making the most of visuals and keeping your audience focused on your message.
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Staying Productive While Working from Home
In just 7 minutes, we'll give you practical tips for managing your time and maintaining productivity while navigating the remote environment.
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Sharpen your professional skills on your schedule with our recorded webinar sessions.
Analyzing Income for the Self-Employed Borrower
< 105 MIN. | Updated May 2021
This presentation will walk you through a thorough analysis of self-employed borrower income by completing a full cash flow analysis.
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Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
< 60 MIN. | UPDATED SEPT 2021
Learn a simple process for reviewing the new documentation required to determine stable monthly income. We'll also share our new “tool” for analyzing income.
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Faster Closings
< 50 MIN. | Updated May 2021
Want to close more loans FASTER? Our new 45-minute class will show you five steps you can take to avoid potential time delays.
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Focus More. Achieve More.
< 45 MIN.
Learn three easy methods, that you can begin using immediately, to achieve next level productivity in both your personal and professional life.
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Focus On Assets
< 55 MIN.
Review eligible and ineligible sources of funds, interested party contributions (IPC's), large deposits, business assets, reserves and acceptable documentation for assets.
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K-1 Workshop
< 50 MIN.
This session uses Partnerships and S-Corps examples to understand how to apply FNMA and FHLMC guidelines to the Schedule K-1, evaluate business liquidity and determine qualifying income.
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LinkedIn® - Part 1
< 25 MIN.
The first class in our 3-part series walks you through the components of a complete profile and shows you how to use LinkedIn as a powerful networking and sales tool.
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LinkedIn® - Part 2
< 25 MIN.
The second class in our 3-part series shows you how to find the right people, build meaningful relationships and implement an action plan for potential pipeline increase.
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LinkedIn® - Part 3
< 35 MIN.
The third class in our 3-part series explores how to engage and share insights to grow your network, become a trusted resource and increase referrals for mortgage loans.
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Rental Income - Schedule "E"asy
< 55 MIN.
Get a guided tour of Schedule E as we take you through a cash flow analysis for a borrower’s investment properties.
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Salaried Income Analysis
< 55 MIN. | Updated Sept 2021
Gain a deeper understanding of Agency guidelines for calculating and documenting income, and how to interpret a Borrower's income cadence.
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Schedule C - Only the Schedule C
< 45 MIN.
Find out why line items matter on a Schedule C! In this hands-on course, you'll learn the proper adjustments to help qualify your borrowers.
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The Fundamental Need for Tax Returns
< 45 MIN.
Learn WHEN you need a Borrower’s Personal Tax Returns, WHY you need them and HOW to properly use them!
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The Nuts & Bolts of Rental Income
< 35 MIN.
Learn the basics of applying Fannie Mae's & Freddie Mac’s conventional guidelines on rental income in qualifying for a mortgage.
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Variable Income Analysis
< 60 MIN.
Gain a deeper understanding of Agency guidelines for analyzing variable income, and how to identify potential sources of variable income.
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Will You Hit the Goal
< 15 MIN.
Loan Officers looking to improve or even define their goals to produce loan applications will learn ways to create S.M.A.R.T. goals and processes to increase their production.
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Rate Finder with EssentEDGE®
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO < 4 MIN.
Get step-by-step instructions on how to access and request a rate quote via Essent's Rate Finder tool.
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Essent Online MI Ordering – Non-Delegated Application
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO < 5 MIN.
Get step-by-step instructions on how to submit a non-delegated loan for Essent MI through Essent Online MI Ordering.
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Essent Online MI Ordering – Delegated Application
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO < 6 MIN.
Get step-by-step instructions on how to submit a delegated loan for Essent MI through Essent Online MI Ordering.
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Encompass® Rate Quote Request
Instructional Video < 3 min.
Learn how simple it is to request Essent rate quotes and import MI fees through Encompass by ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM.
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Encompass® Non-Delegated MI Application
Instructional Video < 5 min.
Get step-by-step instructions on how to submit a non-delegated loan for Essent MI through Encompass by ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM.
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Encompass® Delegated MI Application
Instructional Video < 3 min.
Get step-by-step instructions on how to submit a delegated loan for Essent MI through Encompass by ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM.
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