Archive for the 'Speed' Category

Minimum Daily Actions: Keeping Score from 0-0.

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!So Monday, I talked about starting EACH day at zero-zero.  But what I didn’t get into is keeping score.  BEFORE you check email/take down your Reader/do the normal things that you do, it’s important to get some stuff done […]

Appraisal Orders: One Technique to Speed Up the Process

One of the things that can delay deals is not getting an appraiser in on time. I confirm all orders via phone (because the appraisers don’t always respond to faxes–they have the same stresses as the rest of us). What I started doing–and what my seem obvious–is taking over the scheduling process.
After an application, […]

Service Standards: Harris Real Estate University Class

I had a great opportunity to help out Ruschele with one of the buyer’s classes that Harris Real Estate University puts on. Was a good class…had good
I promised my service standards report, and it’s a service agreement that I have signed between the Realtor and Buyer:

Revenue Neutral: I promise to make my […]

One of our service standards.

One of the things that I really enjoy doing is updating Realtors on deals in process.  This was a key part of me learning to offer closings in 10 days.  I don’t have to eal with that many interruptions.  Every Listing–and Selling agent gets an email
Every morning.
An example:
“Dear Realtor-
Today is the 2nd day the file […]

Loans Closed in Ten Days…Now Nationwide!

Due to an improved correspondent relationship, the Ten Day Team now has the ability to deliver conforming loans to the following states:
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, […]

What’s in a qualifier?

This is currently running in Monster.com.
And I gotta know…who the people that admire Countrywide still are…?

Oh, Countrywide.
I couldn’t what qualifier the little cross referred to.
So I made my own:
Top Ten Groups Covered by Countrywide’s Asterisks
10.)  People that really believe that now is a great time to buy a house.
9.)  By people that currently are […]

Three Things That Speed Things up for Everyone.

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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What makes us click in ten days?

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 […]

Realtors and Successful Mortgage Professionals

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 […]