Blaine RadaCMG MI's CustomerTraining Manager
Blaine’s Sound Bytes
Listen to best practices, tips and recommendations from CMG MI’s trainer, Blaine Rada
CMG MI’s Customer Training Manager, Blaine Rada, is one of the most respected and popular training professionals in the Credit Union industry. His Webinars on Underwriting, Appraisals and other topics are musts for many professionals in mortgage lending.Now you can listen to Blaine’s insights and guidance on important topics – online and at your convenience! Blaine’s Sound Bytes are a series of audio files created and narrated by Blaine to help Credit Union staff handle the most challenging issues of a changing marketplace.
Simply click on the Blaine’s Sound Bytes icon wherever it appears on our Website to listen to a current topic. All the Sound Bytes will be posted here as Blaine continues to record more Sound Bytes throughout the year.
In a rapidly changing mortgage marketplace, this is a training tool you shouldn’t miss!
Click on a topic below and choose an audio file.
Training Offerings Overview
Self Employed Borrower Topics
Requiring Tax Returns
Appraisal Topics - NEW!
Comparable Guidelines
MPC Appraisal Approach
Appraisal UAD Update - NEW!
Underwriting Topics - NEW!
The Cs: Capacity, Capital, Credit and Collateral:
Extenuating Circumstances vs. Financial Mismanagement
Credit Score Factors
The Income Test
Top 3 Risk Factors
Layered Risk vs. Compensating Factors
Taking Appropriate Risks
Winning Your Case - NEW!
Perception Gaps and the TSA - NEW!
Understanding Strategic Default - NEW!
Cognition or Intuition? - NEW!
Sales & Marketing Topics - NEW!
Competing as a Commodity
Marketing Congruency
Building Market Share - NEW!