How Do I Become an Upfront Mortgage Broker?
April 4, 2002, Revised February 2, 2006
To become an UMB, the broker agrees to adhere to Commitment of a UMB and to display this commitment prominently on its web site. The broker's site should also display the UMB logo, and link to this site. Write me for the logo, and instructions on how to proceed.
Effective 2006, UMBs must also belong to Upfront Mortgage Brokers Association (UMBA), which was formed in order to institutionalize the UMB movement, and promote its goals. I took this step because I did not want the UMB movement to die with me.
UMBA dues are as follows:
UMBs may be listed as individuals or firms. An individual broker should include the following information:
To become an UMB, the broker agrees to adhere to Commitment of a UMB and to display this commitment prominently on its web site. The broker's site should also display the UMB logo, and link to this site. Write me for the logo, and instructions on how to proceed.
Effective 2006, UMBs must also belong to Upfront Mortgage Brokers Association (UMBA), which was formed in order to institutionalize the UMB movement, and promote its goals. I took this step because I did not want the UMB movement to die with me.
UMBA dues are as follows:
| Membership Type | # of Members | Cost Per Year |
| Individual | 1 | $300 |
| Company | 3-10 | $500 |
| 11-25 | $750 | |
| 26-Up | $1000 |
UMBs may be listed as individuals or firms. An individual broker should include the following information:
Name of broker
Name of affiliated firm
Markets covered: either a state or part of a state
URL
A firm should include the following information:Name of affiliated firm
Markets covered: either a state or part of a state
URL
Name of firm
Number of loan counselors
Markets covered
URL
Number of loan counselors
Markets covered
URL