The 5 stages of loss and how it relates to what we do - 11/29/07 01:48 PM
Good morning: I was listening to a great CD this morning from Brian Buffini that covered how to deal with clients in a challenging market. For more information about Buffini's programs, log onto www.buffiniandcompany.com.Brian Buffini talked about the 5 stages of grief or loss. They are:1) Denial2) Anger3) Bargaining4) Depression5) AcceptanceSo … (4 comments)
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! - 11/21/07 11:10 AM
Good morning! I just wanted to send a quick note to all of you and wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving. I've been a member of Active Rain since this past summer and have found it to be a great resource if I need to know something. Plus, the … (-1 comments)
some statistics for us to chew on - 11/16/07 03:29 PM
Good afternoon all! Last week I attended a seminar sponsored by Washinton Mutual and Genworth Financial. I was heartened by how many loan originators were there to learn. Who said our industry is dying!Here are some great statistics they passed on. Conventional conforming loan volume is up 42%, subprime is off … (3 comments)
The time to refinance is now! - 11/14/07 11:41 AM
I was reading an article in one of my favorite ezines the other day, www.earlytorise.com, and one of their financial gurus suggested that mortgage rates may rise in the next few months. His argument was because inflation is a threat the Federal Reserve will feel compelled to keep lowering rates. Usually when … (0 comments)
The latest on House Bill 3915 - 11/10/07 09:47 AM
Good morning: The latest on House Bill 3915 is this. It appears YSP (Yield Spread Premium) may be capped at 1% on all conforming loans. If the loan is non-conforming, they're talking about no YSP. Also, they're talking about requiring all loan originators (including bank loan officers) be licensed.Here are my thoughts. One, … (3 comments)
Some statistics you might enjoy - 11/10/07 09:26 AM
Hello all: Last Wednesday I attended a seminar sponsored by WaMu. (Washington Mutual) and Genworth. It was packed with loan originators which heartened me. Here are some statistics that were thrown out.Conventional/conforming loan volume is up 42%. Subprime is off 66%. If you're a subprime LO, you better adapt! How? FHA … (0 comments)
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Good morning: I was listening to a great CD this morning from Brian Buffini that covered how to deal with clients in a challenging market. For more information about Buffini's programs, log onto www.buffiniandcompany.com.Brian Buffini talked about the 5 stages of grief or loss. They are:1) Denial2) Anger3) Bargaining4) Depression5) AcceptanceSo … (4 comments)
