A Guide to HMDA Reporting

By Stephen / May 13, 2025

A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right! with—Stephen Palermo @ Gold Standard Mortgage — your trusted Visalia loan officer What Is HMDA? The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) is a federal law. I’ll guide you through HMDA Reporting. It helps regulators monitor mortgage lending activity. Lenders must collect and report specific data. This includes…

Understanding and Avoiding Predatory Lending

By Stephen / May 13, 2025

Understanding and Avoiding Predatory Lending A Guide by Stephen Palermo with Gold Standard Mortgage Why This Guide Matters As your trusted Visalia loan officer, I care about protecting you from financial traps. Predatory lending is a real threat. I’ll provide predatory lending and safe mortgage tips.  You need to know how it works and how…

What Is a Loan Estimate and Why It Matters

By Stephen / May 12, 2025

What Is a Loan Estimate (LE) and Why It Matters As your trusted Visalia loan officer, I make sure every client understands key documents in the mortgage process. For example, what is a loan estimate and why does it matter? This form gives a simple breakdown of your potential mortgage loan. It helps you compare…

What Is the Right of Rescission and How Do You Exercise It?

By Stephen / May 12, 2025

Know Your Rights: Advice from Your Trusted Visalia Loan Officer—with Stephen Palermo, Gold Standard Mortgage As Stephen Palermo with Gold Standard Mortgage, I guide local families through home loans. I also make sure you understand your rights. One of the most important? The right of rescission.  I’ll explain What Is the Right of Rescission.  If…