GHAMB [Greater Houston Association of Mortgage Brokers]
Current Activities and Events
01/06/2010 - GHAMB Education




01/08/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting




01/19/2010 - GHAMB Luncheon - Town Hall/Marketplace - FULL

Key Panel to include Kimberly Ward (TAMP President), Jim Pair (NAMB President), and Harry Dinham (NAMB Past President).

A Town Hall Meeting not to miss! Find out how you WILL stay in business this year direct from your State and National Association leaders!

Gain a better understanding and how this will affect your business:
S.A.F.E. Act
RESPA / GFE & HUD
FHA Update
HVCC Update

Brokers: Make sure your LO s and Processors attend this important yearly update on all new compliance issues. If they aren t a member, it is imperative to get them to join and attend!

For Marketplace Vendor information, please email hamb@tamb.org

Maggiano's Little Italy - Houston
2019 Post Oak Blvd.
11:00 AM-Noon Registration and Marketplace

Noon - 1:30 PM Town Hall and Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Marketplace
COST: $30 Members
$60 Future Members (limited space available)
RSVP: By January 14

*Online registration will receive an automatic confirmation. If you do not receive confirmation, we DO NOT have your reservation.
*Guarantee YOUR spot! If you do not prepay and register online, you WILL be put on a Wait List for availability the day of the Town Hall.
*Limited space available!

Make sure you visit our Marketplace!
Door Prizes WILL be given!




02/03/2010 - GHAMB Education-Still Confused Over the New GFE & Calyx Input????

1 hour TDSML Credit

How do I do it? Confused on the new rules surrounding GFE? Having problems inputting in Calyx? Feel like you are always needing help on getting answers? You aren't alone! Join top experts to help ease the frustration regarding these changes.

Presented by and Special Thanks to
David Dulock of Black, Mann and Graham and Cedric Kalvesmaki of Calyx

Champions School of Real Estate
FM 1960 Campus (NW Houston)
5627 FM 1960 West, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77069

TIME: 12:30 p.m. Check in
1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Class
COST*: FREE to Members, $50 Future Members
Cash or Check payable to GHAMB. Now accepting credit cards.
**Membership is individual and cannot be transferred.
**Membership verified prior to the class
**Join the DAY OF CLASS credits registration fee toward your membership! Valid class day only.
Seating is limited to the first 50 registrants!

RSVP BY: January 29



02/05/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting




02/09/2010 - GHAMB/HMBA/NAPMW Luncheon---Annual Mortgage Industry Update

Find out the latest for the Houston area & how this affects your business!

Special Guest Speaker: Mike Inselmann

REGIONAL FORECASTING

Mike Inselmann; a native Texan from San Antonio, and a graduate of Rice University.

He is currently President of Metrostudy a housing market advisory service he co-founded over 30 yrs ago. Metorstudy serves 40 major markets in 16 states and is the most diverse housing and demographics research company in America. His research and database accounts for 68% of all single family housing in U.S.

Maggiano s
2019 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, TX 77056

Registration: 11:30 am
Luncheon: Noon
RSVP: $30.00
Non-RSVP: $35.00
Please RSVP with name, phone number and company.
If you RSVP and do not attend, you are still responsible for the cost of your lunch!
To RSVP: HMBA@stewart.com.



02/20/2010 - NAMB Legislative & Regulatory Conference

February 20-25, 2010
Hyatt Regency Washington,D.C.

(complete details can always be found at www.namb.org under Meetings and National)

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
The number one reason you should attend this event is the satisfaction of knowing you are doing your part to ensure that mortgage broker issues are heard on Capitol Hill. You are the best spokesperson for our issues. Your participation benefits you, the industry and our clients as a whole by strengthening our presence in the halls of Congress.

And if that doesn't convince you, here are some excellent reasons given by past attendees:

DEBATE THE HOTTEST ISSUES AFFECTING YOUR BUSINESS TODAY
"I have been attending this conference for the past ten years and each year revitalizes my knowledge of how the political process contributes to the mortgage industry. It is essential for NAMB members to discuss issues and make positive change for mortgage brokers and their customers." -John Marcell

LOBBY YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ON CAPITOL HILL
"There is no better way to build relationships with your Senators and Representatives than to attend Lobby Day. Getting face to face with the decision makers that create important policy is invaluable during such historic and unprecedented times in our industry." - Bill Kidwell

DO NOT MISS OUT ON WHAT THIS CONFERENCE HAS TO OFFER
"If you can only attend on national meeting this year, make it the NAMB 2009 Legislative Conference. It is a great opportunity to meet with fellow NAMB members and work together to formulate NAMB's policy agenda." -Don Fader, CRMS

KEY ISSUES IN 2010 INCLUDE...
Regulatory Reform (RESPA, TILA, HVCC and more!)
The National Mortgage Licensing Act (S.A.F.E. Act)
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency
More! It's all happening now!

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001, USA
Tel: +1 202 737 1234 Fax: +1 202 737 5773



03/03/2010 - GHAMB Education and Networking-S.A.F.E. Act Update

2 Hours CE Credit Approved!

The S.A.F.E. Act is the key component in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act. The S.A.F.E. Act is designed to enhance consumer protection and reduce fraud by providing for a nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry and minimum standards for licensing and registration as a state-licensed loan originator. Is it working? What have we learned? How does this affect you?

Presented by and Special Thanks to
Sandra Weller from Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending

Champions School of Real Estate
Galleria Campus
4543 Post Oak Place Drive
Houston, Texas

12:30 p.m. Check in
1 p.m. 3 p.m. Class
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Networking (limited to those participating in class)

FREE to Members, $50 Future Members
Cash or Check payable to GHAMB. Now accepting credit cards.
**Membership is individual and cannot be transferred.
**Membership verified prior to the class
**Join the DAY OF CLASS credits registration fee toward your membership! Valid class day only.

Seating is limited to the first 40 registrants!

RSVP BY: February 28-extended to March 1



03/05/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting




03/25/2010 - GHAMB Networking




04/08/2010 - 2010 GHAMB-HMBA Golf Tournament

TEE'D OFF OVER INDUSTRY ISSUES?
Spend a day to relax and hit some balls!

Longwood Golf Club
www.longwoodgc.com

11:00 Registration and Burger Buffet
1:00 Shot Gun Start
Player Fee: $110
Email hamb@tamb.org for player registration forms.

All sponsorships taken. Thanks to the following companies support:
1st Alliance Mortgage
AmericaHomeKey
Bankrate
Black, Mann & Graham LLP
Brubaker & Associates
Clear Point Funding
EverBank
Evolve Bank and Trust
Franklin American
Gregg & Valby LLP
Houston Capital Mortgage
Major Mortgage
McGlinchey Stafford and Youngblood & Associates
MGIC
Mission Mortgage of Texas
Network Funding
Power Training
Robertson & Anschutz
Secure Mortgage
South Texas Surveying
Tallas Insurance and Financial Services
Terrace Mortgage
Tritter & Associates
TWG Insurance
United Guaranty/Home 1st Mortgage



04/09/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting




04/26/2010 - Email Distribution Database ALERT!

We are in progress of updating and consolidating our distribution database to better serve you. You will receive an email from GHAMB to update and verify your information on our ghamb.org website. You may also bypass this email and directly create a login on the home page in the menu bar.



05/07/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting




05/19/2010 - GHAMB Luncheon - FHA--HUD: STAYING INFORMED!

Come and learn the future of FHA straight from Dr. Edward Pringle from the Houston HUD Field Office.

Not currently doing FHA loans but you would like to? Need to understand the FHA Home affordable Modification Program (HAMP) or the Improvement to Neighborhood Stabilization Program? Then make sure you attend this meeting!

Dr. Pringle will also share current information straight from D.C.s, David H. Stevens (AS for Housing/Federal Housing Commission).

Maggiano's Little Italy - Houston
2019 Post Oak Blvd.

11:30 AM Check in
Noon 1:30 PM Luncheon

Check payable to GHAMB, Cash or Credit Card (online payment available with registration)
Membership will be checked!

RSVP: By May 14



06/04/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting




06/10/2010 - GHAMB Education - FHA for Originators

4 Hours TDSML CORE Credit
#48-2007-02CR

Be ready for wholesale opening up to ALL originators...create the EDGE over your peers by attending this class.

Are you already FHA approved? If not, get ready for your questions to be answered and be the expert on FHA. Details on originating FHA loans, completing the disclosures and addendums, underwriting guidelines and benefits to the borrower will all be covered in detail.

Experienced FHA lenders will be on site for questions and answers.

Presented by and Special Thanks to Juliana Brock from PowerTraining

Class sponsored in part by
EverBank
Premier Nationwide Lending
TWG Insurance

9 a.m. 1 p.m. Class

Hotel Indigo
5160 Hidalgo Street, Leonardo Room
Houston, TX 77056

COST*: $55 Members $75 Future Members

Must be prepaid.
**Membership is individual and cannot be transferred.
**Membership verified prior to the class
Limited to 60 attendees.

RSVP BY: June 7



06/15/2010 - GHAMB Luncheon - FBI: Mortgage Fraud

Special Agent Kimberly Barkhausen from the Houston FBI will update us on the latest trends in Mortgage Fraud.

Do you know what the most common scams are? And the newest trends such as "flopping"? (Hint: short sell scams, foreclosure rescue, and ghost loans) Get the latest and most accurate information regarding mortgage fraud and what this agency is doing to counter it.

Maggiano's Little Italy - Houston
2019 Post Oak Blvd.
11:30 AM Check in
Noon 1:30 PM Luncheon
COST: $30 Members $50 Future Members
Check payable to GHAMB, Cash or Credit Card (online payment available with registration)
Membership will be checked!
RSVP: By June 11



07/07/2010 - GHAMB Education




07/09/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting




07/22/2010 - GHAMB - NAPMW Regional Networking Hour

Molina s
7901 Westheimer
Houston, TX
Between Hillcroft and Fondren
Ph: 713-782-0861
www.molinasrestaurants.com

5:00 pm 7:00 pm

$15.00 per person
(includes light appetizers & one drink ticket for happy hour specials)
RSVP: By July 19
Online at www.ghamb.org or to hamb@tamb.org

*Online registration will receive an automatic confirmation. If you do not receive confirmation, we DO NOT have your reservation.

Please note: If you do not notify us of your cancellation within 48 hours prior to this event, you will be assessed the cost for this event. Thank you for your understanding. Cancellations meeting this requirement will be refunded to their credit card no later than July 30.



08/04/2010 - GHAMB Education - TOP TEN Mistakes in Completing a GFE

Presented by and Special Thanks to Tom Black from Black, Mann & Graham

Champions School of Real Estate
5627 FM 1960 West Classroom 9
Houston, Texas

1:00 p.m. Check in
1:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Class

COST*: FREE to Members, $25 Future Members
Cash or Check payable to GHAMB. Now accepting credit cards.
**Membership is individual and cannot be transferred.
**Membership verified prior to the class
**Join the DAY OF CLASS credits registration fee toward your membership! Valid class day only.

RSVP BY: August 2



08/06/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting




08/17/2010 - GHAMB Luncheon-Financial Reform-FULL

Calvin Mann, Jr. of Black, Mann & Graham brings understanding on the latest in federal legislation....the new Financial Reform Bill that was recently passed.

And "All Roads Lead to Texas" as TAMP President Kimberly Ward brings upcoming Annual Convention news that you won't want to miss!

Maggiano's Little Italy - Houston
2019 Post Oak Blvd.
11:30 AM Check in
Noon 1:30 PM Luncheon
COST: $30 Members
$50 Future Members
Check payable to GHAMB, Cash or Credit Card (online payment available with registration)
Membership will be checked!

RSVP: By August 12



09/09/2010 - TAMP Annual Convention & Marketplace--All Roads Lead to Texas

September 9-11

Hilton Austin Hotel

www.ttamp.org has more details for marketplace vendors.



09/22/2010 - GHAMB Luncheon - GHAMB BOARD INSTALLATION AND WORK CAN BE FUN AND GAMES

Time to meet your new Board of Directors and say thank you to those who have served your organization.

Come find out who the REAL Three Stooges are for 2010 when life can sometimes seem like a long not funny laugh track.

"Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk!"

Maggiano's Little Italy - Houston
2019 Post Oak Blvd.

11:30 AM Check in
Noon 1:30 PM Luncheon
$25 Members
$35 Future Members
Check payable to GHAMB, Cash or Credit Card (online payment available with registration)
Membership will be checked!
RSVP: By Friday, September 17



10/01/2010 - GHAMB Board Meeting




10/06/2010 - GHAMB Education




10/21/2010 - GHAMB Networking