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title: The Knowledge Coop Blog | Ren Reed
description: Welcome to The Knowledge Coop Blog and News, your go-to source for everything happening in the mortgage industry. From the latest updates to actionable insights, we deliver content for mortgage executives, compliance officers, and loan officers alike.
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# Blog & News

Welcome to the Knowledge Coop Blog and News, your go-to source for everything happening in the mortgage industry. From the latest updates to actionable insights, we deliver content for mortgage executives, compliance officers, and loan officers alike. Stay informed, stay compliant, and stay on top of your game with our expert-driven posts and breaking news.

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## [Military VS CFPB: Death of the MLA? Weekly Roundup Oct 19th](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weeklyroundupseptember21-0-0-0-0)

This week the DoD fires back agains the CFPB, FHFA plans on launching a language resource, and the C...

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## [Ever Feel Like You're Being Watched? Weekly Round Up 10.12.18](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weeklyroundupseptember21-0-0-0)

Apparently strict overwatch doesn't affect actual production, just product mix.

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## [Is the LO Comp Rule Going Away? - Weekly Roundup: October 5, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weeklyroundupseptember21-0-0)

Ken and Sawyer cover what the industry is trying to do with the LO Comp rule, and some other stuff t...

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## [Same Borrowers, New Tricks - Weekly Roundup: September 28, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weeklyroundupseptember21-0)

Falsified Records, Reverse Mortgages, and new Home Sales in this week's roundup!

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## [Weekly Roundup: September 21, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weeklyroundupseptember21)

More CFPB unrest from Capitol Hill, be wary in the wake of disaster, and could Fannie Mae and Freddi...

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## [Mortgages VS The American Dream - Weekly Roundup, September 14](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-july-6-2018-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

Destroyed Dreams, CFPB Reports, and Leadership Changes: Tune in for This Week's Roundup!

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## [Weekly Roundup: September 7, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-july-6-2018-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

Appraising Appraisers, Staying Strong and Criterion Clarification This Week in the Roundup!

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## [Weekly Roundup: August 31, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-july-6-2018-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

Borrower preferences, GSE roles, and CFPB vacancies -- All in this week's Roundup!

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## [Weekly Roundup: August 24, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-july-6-2018-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

Sawyer breaks down the IRS's changes to tax transcripts, home-purchasing sentiment plateauing, and t...

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## [Weekly Roundup: August 17, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-july-6-2018-0-0-0-0-0-0)

A one-dollar civil penalty, love affairs at Fannie Mae, and a heads-up to service members || All in ...

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## [Weekly Roundup: August 10, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-july-6-2018-0-0-0-0-0)

The CFPB's advisor, wildfire response, and a new Encompass release are all tackled this week by Sawy...

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## [Weekly Roundup: Aug 3, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-july-6-2018-0-0-0-0)

Fannie & Freddy "crossing the line", TRID 2.0, and the CFPB's enforcement actions are covered th...