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Every day I get the “expired” listings and the “back on market” listings. This is a habit that I got into as when I was a Realtor that helps […]
This is inspired by this post….
Everything bad that happens in the Real Estate offices is exaggerated in the mortgage broker business. Everything.
Leads are a good example. The call above that Jonathon posts is completely innocuous compare to the ones I got.
Last month:
“Hi, is this Chris Johnson?”
“Who’s calling please?”(it was a call center, I didn’t want […]
My unsolicited advice to bloggers, particularly local ones: Don’t be stuffy, don’t be afraid to have an opinion.
We are all subprime, Now. The fantastic Calculated risk, and the use of the home as an ATM–how the giving tree stopped giving.
The Mortgage Porter, and –gasp–a practical bit of actionable info!
Jonathon Dalton’s entertaining complaining about the idiots […]
This week, I closed down my online application site–probably permanently, I don’t know. If I do one again, I’m going to try to roll my own, and have my own stuff spit out an ap that my machine can take. But–if I’m going to be as committed as I am to […]
Making the high touch Real estate world go faster, without sacrificing service can be a bit tricky. Nobody likes to feel rushed, but the reality is that time is ticking and there are many priorities to get accomplished. It’s possible to increase the efficiency and the standard of care that we perform.
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Our industry is getting slower. Underwriting turn times are taking LONGER, service to Realtors and other professionals is getting WORSE. I was more frustrated with my own performance than anything else; little issues plagued us that nobody previously had taken responsibility for. In June of this year, I started […]
A Realtor’s livelihood is based upon knowing local information and being able to adjust and sell. Being aware of whether a deal is dying, struggling, or sprinting to the finish is paramount to a Realtor’s peace of mind. Therefore, the successful mortgage professional is always one step ahead of the game. This […]
Our service isn’t closings “in as few as” ten days. It’s ten days to close your mortgage for all investor properties. To be this fast, there are things that have to go correctly:
We have an absolutely EXHAUSTIVE application process. It might seem a little tedious, but we’re GOING to find out if the customer’s 2006 […]
Use the MOST EFFICIENT tools for the task.
In our day and age of Blackberries, CRMS (ACT! or Top Producer, or Outlook), we have overlooked some key, easy and low tech tools. I’m talking about 3×5 (or, if you must, 4×6) cards. I recommend a 3×5 card whenever possible for managing–and working with–your urgent […]
What’s Different?
How about a mortgage lender that has been a (successful) Realtor, markets only to Realtors, and is positioned to meet their needs (10 Day Service, Every Time and On Every Loan). I am Chris Johnson with the Ten Day Team at First Ohio Home Finance. I will be posting at least three times […]
