http://activerain.com/blogs/bikergirl en-us http://activerain.com/blogsview/255642/why-are-you-here- <p>I recently graduated from College with my BS in Business Administration.&nbsp; I was on the 20 + year plan.&nbsp; If it wasn't for online classes, I don't know if I would have finished.&nbsp; My associates degree took me ten years to complete through traditional classroom learning.&nbsp; How things have changed.&nbsp; </p><p>The valedictorian asked three questions.&nbsp; <strong>WHY</strong> are you here?&nbsp; Why are <strong>YOU</strong> here? and Why are you <strong>HERE</strong>? I sat for a few minutes trying to formulate the answers to those questions in my mind.&nbsp; For some of us, the answers may be easy.&nbsp; For others, the answers may be elusive.&nbsp; </p><p><strong>WHY</strong> are you here?&nbsp; For me, the why is simply that I enjoy working with people&nbsp;to find a mortgage program that meets their needs.</p><p>Why are <strong>YOU</strong> here? My job provides a flexible&nbsp;schedule.&nbsp; I can work from anywhere there is an internet connection.&nbsp; In Spring and Fall you will find me sitting outside on the patio under the umbrella on the days I work on my business.&nbsp; </p><p>Why are you <strong>HERE</strong>?&nbsp; I was in banking for 20 years in various positions.&nbsp; One of my job responsibilities was to talk to clients about mortgages; review and accept loan applications and disclosures.&nbsp; Taking the leap to Mortgage Banker was easy.&nbsp;</p><p>These days, being a mortgage banker is hard.&nbsp; Thankfully, I wasn't a mortgage banker during the refinance boom so I don't have anything to compare it too.&nbsp; Visiting Realtor Offices trying to develop relationships so the Realtor will refer business is very challenging.&nbsp; (This is assuming that the Realtors have business to refer.)&nbsp; <strong>What is the&nbsp;key to finding Realtors who are willing to develop a relationship with a mortgage consultant who guarantees no surprises at closing?</strong>&nbsp;It is a novel thought that it's important to work with someone who treats every client as a life long relationship while getting the deal done.&nbsp; Yet I persevere&nbsp;to&nbsp;persuade&nbsp;Realtors to do business with me.&nbsp; The reason is simple:&nbsp; It is why I am <strong>HERE</strong>.</p><p>Tell me, Why are <strong>YOU</strong> here?</p> Melissa Kerick (Globe Mortgage America LLC) Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:00:16 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/255642/why-are-you-here-