Name Tag or Written One... - 03/29/07 12:47 PM
Ever since I started this business I have noticed that the bigger you are in mortgage world or any business you work in that has you earning a commission you must have a name tag. If you are anybody or want to get your name out this is the best thing … (29 comments)
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Foreclosures In Kentucky - 03/28/07 11:45 AM
When I look over some reports of the Foreclosures in Kentucky it is crazy. But there is one part that I mainly look at. Louisville. If you where looking down on a map of Louisville KY and you looked at the West part of the city that is were Foreclosures are … (1 comments)
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Louisville Kentucky Mortgages - 03/27/07 10:55 AM
LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY!!! This is the best place in the United States Of America To LIVE!!! I have lived here all my life and really do enjoy this place. The Best Neighborhoods, Schools, Downtown, NightLife I have been working with clients for over three years now in getting them a mortgage. If you are … (0 comments)
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March Success Story~ - 03/27/07 09:31 AM
Since the Beginning of the year I have yet to have a great success story of the many clients I get houses or refinanced till yesterday. I closed one of the hardest loans I think I have ever done. I had been working with my client for about two months now. … (11 comments)
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Warm Weather Brings A Whole Lot of New CLIENTS!!! - 03/26/07 09:14 AM
The Trees are Blooming, People are getting out of there homes and enjoying the spring like weather. There is one really important thing I love about this time of the year. NEW CLIENTS ARE LOOKING TO BUY OR REFINANCE. I always get really busy about this time a year, more than … (7 comments)
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Getting Stipped to Death... - 03/26/07 09:08 AM
As most of you already know I am in the Mortgage World. I live and breath mortgages. I love it to the day I can not do mortgages anymore. My point that I want to make today is that more and more lenders are STIPPING me to death. Know if you … (7 comments)
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ANY IDEAS.... - 03/22/07 10:03 AM
Its 3PM and I am at my desk working on 8 files at once, answering the phone, emailing, faxing, copying when I realized I want MORE DEALS!!! I am a mortgage broker in Louisville KY and I wanted to ask ANYONE AND EVERYONE what I can do to promote myself even … (17 comments)
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IS It Really Worth IT... - 03/20/07 09:39 AM
I had this call in from a friend that told me her mother in-law needs to refinance. She didn't know anything about the deal or what but she gave me the phone number. I called the lady and we talked for about 30 minutes going over everything until I got to … (8 comments)
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REACHED 10,000 POINTS - 03/19/07 10:09 AM
Ladies and Gentleman after two weeks of non-stop blogging and chatting I have reached my first goal. 10,000 Points and just getting started. I really am proud of myself of achieving this simple task but for me and my busy schedule I love it. My next is 20 then 30 and … (4 comments)
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Just Wanted To Vent Part 2 - 03/19/07 09:59 AM
Yesterday I was ask to lunch by an old friend that used to be my boss at my first job of a mortgage company. It was great to see him again and to see that he was doing well. Here is my problem. He asked me to lunch and at the … (2 comments)
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With New Changes In Sub-Prime Part 2 - 03/19/07 09:52 AM
With all the changes happening daily I am highly surprise that more companies had not done this earlier. If you did know by now but New Century is pretty much hit the fan and every other non-prime lender is tightening up everything. I heard thru the grapevine that Argent is about to … (2 comments)
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Does Your Business Slow Up Part 2 - 03/19/07 09:37 AM
Every year right before the NCAA Tournament it pretty much becomes worthlessness due to everyone is watching the games and no one wanting to work. Since I work in the Mortgage World everyone from underwriters to managers pretty much shoot the breeze with all the games going on. Plus three teams … (2 comments)
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Just Wanted To Vent... - 03/15/07 09:19 AM
Yesterday I was ask to lunch by an old friend that used to be my boss at my first job of a mortgage company. It was great to see him again and to see that he was doing well. Here is my problem. He asked me to lunch and at the … (12 comments)
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With The New Changes In Sub-Prime... - 03/15/07 09:10 AM
With all the changes happening daily I am highly surprise that more companies had not done this earlier. If you did know by now but New Century is pretty much hit the fan and every other non-prime lender is tightening up everything. I heard thru the grapevine that Argent is about to … (6 comments)
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A New Challenge - 03/14/07 02:16 PM
I am looking for someone to tell me or show me a site that is able to get Bankruptcy paperwork without a charge. Of if they have someway of doing it without having to pay for it. I really don't like to do it but if i have a client that … (6 comments)
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Closing Cost - 03/14/07 01:53 PM
As we look over each possible deal as mortgage brokers we try to see how much we can maybe make. Now I lucked in and was taught by one of the best loan officers in the state and he tells me that you should just have a set amount fee no … (8 comments)
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A Tie or Not? - 03/13/07 10:09 AM
As I was growing up I watched my father get dress for work everyday. He wore a suit to his job Monday - Friday no questions asked. Now this place was not required to wear a suit and tie but he was taught from his father to dress for success. He … (47 comments)
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Location is this the Key? - 03/13/07 10:04 AM
When you first decide to build your office or lease your office is it important to pick the best location? But was is in a location, corner building, shopping mall, strip mall or even downtown. When looking for my job I went from business to business learning there comp plan and how … (1 comments)
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Drink Cup Holders - 03/13/07 09:51 AM
So there I am, sitting at my desk looking at the computer screen in which has a website on it with little gifts that you can give out during a seminar, closing, home show or just to past out. One item that has really gotten my attention is the huggie for … (2 comments)
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New Century's Fate - 03/13/07 09:35 AM
As I am reading newspaper after newspaper, news show after news show I am getting this huge feeling that things are about to change very rough in the next few months. One of the big guns NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE is about to hit the bricks. It has lost 85% of its … (0 comments)
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Realtors - 03/12/07 04:54 PM
Realtors are the best people in the world. With that they have to go thru to get a customer a house I am happy to help out in getting them the 6% Realtor fee. Because i really thought along time ago that they really got all of that till the timer … (6 comments)
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Blackberry or Not? - 03/12/07 04:50 PM
I have recently been shopping for a new PDA device that will help me become more organized and able to get my emails while I am away from the office on sales calls. Does anyone have a contact or which one you like? I really do like the blackberry a lot … (11 comments)
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Organized - 03/12/07 04:47 PM
I would have to say the best thing about being in this line of work is meeting the new and exciting people. I enjoy the new leads from friends and family to getting leads from my Realtors. But the worst thing any loan officer can feel is not being organized. When … (2 comments)
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Great Success at Home Shows - 03/12/07 04:44 PM
Over this past weekend I worked the Home Garden and Remodeling Show at our local fair grounds. It cost about 770 to have a booth over the three day period. IT WAS WELL WORTH IT. I would pay double for the contacts and leads that i received from this show. It … (11 comments)
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Opt Out - 03/08/07 08:49 AM
If you don't know this little secret website then you are missing out HUGE. www.OPTOUTPRESCREEN.comthis the best website for you and your clients. If you want to stop receiving junk mail from credit card companies and insurance then this is the website for you. Its really simple just click the opt … (13 comments)
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Credit Reports - 03/08/07 08:43 AM
I love helping out anyone I can to pull there credit. But lately I have been running into a lot of errors on the credit reports. Things from reporting wrong, not including all the accounts in the Bankruptcy, old accounts that have never been updated, I love this and hate this at the … (1 comments)
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Home Garden and Remodeling Show - 03/07/07 10:20 AM
SinceI have been in the business I have only been in one home garden and remodeling show at the convention center. Since joining my new company in Feb I have brought a lot of good ideas to the table. One was to have a booth at this years Home Garden and Remodeling … (0 comments)
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A Numbers Game - 03/07/07 10:15 AM
When was the last time you try out some cold calls? How did it make you feel? Did you feel nervous, uneasy, shy? Well I am hear to tell you that is all about to change. Cold Calling should the be the easiest and laughable calls you make. Just right before … (1 comments)
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Repeat Business - 03/06/07 08:49 AM
When I start to work on a new client that needs financing for a mortgage I always give them about 5-8 business cards. Depending on where they work or what they do is how many cards I give them. At the first signing where we get all the intro paperwork done and … (4 comments)
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More Lenders Fall Bigger My Business Gets - 03/06/07 08:43 AM
In the last two weeks of the crazy mortgage world about 10 different lenders have fallen, left the market, bankruptcy or lost there backers. Ever since then my business has picked up huge. My realtors are saying they are getting more business, my cell phone is ringing at all times, my … (1 comments)
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Business Cards - 03/06/07 08:38 AM
What is so special about a business card that people these days are going all out on them? From full color to calenders on the back of them, yesterday I had a friend give me one that had the loan process on the back, Now that was genius. But when I … (12 comments)
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For Sale By Owner - 03/05/07 10:39 AM
How many people in this business really try to get For Sale By Owners to let you list or put your mortgage sign in there yard? Well if you are a Realtor then a ton but a mortgage broker its less than 5%. Unbelievable huh. Well it could be that mortgage … (1 comments)
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Your Phone's Ringing - 03/02/07 10:42 AM
Dear Realtors,For quiet some time now I have been in the mortgage business. I started out like most loan officers due by making calls after calls on lead provided by the company. Well after a couple months into it I thought to myself there has to be a better way. So I started making cold … (2 comments)
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Two Signs or One PArt 2 - 03/02/07 10:36 AM
Hello I wanted to ask a simple question. Does having two signs instead of one out in front of a house produce more calls than just one simple realtor sign? When I mean two signs I am talking about the Realtors sign and a financing sign from a mortgage company. I have … (1 comments)
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