>	Construction Lending: Plug In Make connections in the construction-loan market and electrify your business by Craig Peterson, vice president and national sales manager, National Construction Lending Center, Webster Bank 2/2006
>	From the Top: February 2006 by Geary Britton-Simmons, chairman of the board 2/2006
>	Q&A: Susan Semba President, National Association of Professional Mortgage Women by Melinda Young, associate editor 2/2006
>	Define This: February "Mortgage fraud" can mean different things to different people. We asked our readers how they defined it. by 2/2006
>	Survey Says: February We asked our readers: "Is replacing the mortgage-interest deduction with a 15-percent tax credit a good idea? Why?" by 2/2006
>	Tip of the Month: February 2006 Send postcards by Karen Deis, www.loanofficertraining.com 2/2006
>	Expansion Plans Affordable lending-product enhancements and new condo guidelines can help originators by Thomas J. Collins, sales director in the community and multicultural lending channel, Fannie Mae 2/2006
>	It's Your House -- Lock It Down Take steps to protect your company by addressing fraud detection internally and externally by Jerry Barron, president, National City Warehouse Resources 2/2006
>	Less is More Independent brokers must build relationships with key wholesale lenders for the long term by Robin Hawley, senior vice president, American Brokers Conduit 2/2006
>	Priming for Nonprime When choosing a nonprime lender, there are many factors to consider by Miles Krieger, vice president of loan-origination department, Eastern Savings Bank 2/2006
>	Southward Bound As more Americans buy vacation homes in Mexico, brokers can use the opportunity to expand by Brandie Young, vice president of marketing, WMC Mortgage Corp. 2/2006
>	Stand Out from the Crowd To achieve successful product differentiation, focus on creating satisfied customers by Manuel V. Sicre, president and CEO, BlueTrust Capital LLC 2/2006
>	Prequals Vs. Preapprovals Know the difference between the two -- and why it matters for brokers by Jim L. McIntosh, operations manager, Blarney Stone Funding Inc. 2/2006
>	Revisiting Refis Another refinance boom is upon us -- and this time, mortgage insurance is in by Joseph Corno, president, We Be Consulting and Seminars 2/2006
>	It's Time to Get Personal Corporate marketing initiatives offer personalized benefits to branch offices by Tommy Orr, chief operating officer, Network Funding LP 2/2006
>	Get Blogging Consider 10 tips for adding a Web log to your online marketing efforts by Marci De Vries, president, MDV Communications 2/2006
>	Split Vs. Support Keep things balanced for a harmonious broker-originator relationship by Alex Mujica Jr., CEO, Cornerstone Funding 2/2006
>	The 3 Cs of Marketing Caring, comprehension and consistency -- follow these principles for success by Sheryl Vosler, business development and marketing manager, Olympic Coast Investment Inc. 2/2006
>	Pulling a Positive from Conflict Resolution comes from understanding what causes conflicts and correction strategies by Kevin Boileau, CEO, BPI Consulting Group Inc. 2/2006
>	Putting People Before Products To develop relationships, focus on analyzing yourself, being authentic and listening by Stewart J. Mednick, senior mortgage consultant and principal, SRD Co. 2/2006
>	3 Steps to More Referrals 'Consistency marketing' can help when developing ways to attract new clients by Kristen M. Kelly, business coach, Building Champions 2/2006
>	What's Your Point? In sales, getting to the point in 30 seconds can help seal the deal by Ken Ball, senior loan officer and mortgage planner, GT Capital 2/2006
>	S.C.O.R.E. More to Win More Focusing on winning will help you create success in your business and your life by Bill Sparkman, The Coach 2/2006
>	The Lighter Side of Lending: Title and Credits As wacky as the mortgage industry can be, its job titles often are even sillier by Gordon Schlicke, mortgage trainer 2/2006