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from the source Banding Together Industry professionals in the know turn to these online finds to stay connected to mortgage banking's boldest leaders. READ THIS "LIKE" THIS LINK THIS TWEET THIS WATCH THIS Lenderama.com In early 2005, a group of individuals formed Lenderama, a blog dedicated to mortgage originators and industry professionals as an effort to improve customer service. Lenderama serves as a resource for industry professionals looking for the latest news in technology, events, professional development, and innovation. While the site gives the appearance that it is all about business, contributors find ways to inject humor into the insight and commentary they provide. http://lenderama.com/ Mortgage Brokers Network provides a network within its network of mortgage origination professionals looking to find the best mortgage net branch opportunity. Once the broker has found the right fit, he or she can engage on the Facebook page that promotes the latest news happening in all of the major mortgage branch networks. Not only does the site give insight about the latest events and movement with the different companies, but it also serves as a jobs board, alerting those who like the page on available opportunities. http://www.facebook.com/ netbranch First Mortgage Company has a dynamic LinkedIn page that encourages readers to use its page as a first stop for accessing the latest in mortgage news. The company links to other sites and publications of note and also provides its own original content in the form of educational videos and articles. Movement within the company is also highlighted on the page, where a host of topics engage the members in rigorous discussion. http://www.linkedin.com/company/first-mortgage-company @slangwise Shawn Langlois is an editor for MarketWatch and the Wall Street Journal in the United Kingdom. His Twitter feed is ripe with witticisms and criticisms on all things Wall Street, and he has an interesting way of explaining how the market trickles down and affects people and their pockets, especially in relation to accessing homeownership. Every so often he'll inject cultural references that make his feed a must read. https://twitter.com/slangwise "S&P faces DOJ Lawsuit Alleging Misleading Investors" Attorney General Eric Holder outlined a case that Standard & Poor's, a top rating agency, has behaved in a way he deems egregious and full of conflicts of interest. As a result, he has implored the Department of Justice to file suit to investigate the dealings of this agency. While this suit may be a major pain for S&P, it could also be a warning for other large ratings agencies to toe the line. Bloomberg analyzes what's ahead for ratings agencies big and small. http://www.bloomberg.com/ video/ The M Report | 11