Troubled credit history, lack of income, no down payment...all reasons this Tampa lender has to flex my muscles.  Oh yes, as this title states, I am dusting off my gloves and taken' em to the gun show!Gun Show

In today's market, as a loan officer, I have to fight even harder for my customers.  Recently, I had a home buyer referred to me who had a couple issues....mainly lack of sufficient overtime income to qualify for the home he wanted.  So what did I do...I fought.  I made a case for my buyer of why we should be able to include the overtime income he received, although he didn't have a two year history of receiving it.  I showed by underwriter his previous history, the strengths in the file and most important, why this loan made sense.

Today, consumers looking for a mortgage need a lender working for them who is willing to put in the time and effort to make things happen for their customers.  With my borrower, I put in about 5 extra hours on his file just getting through the income.  And guess what...I got the loan approval. 

Although I have not yet been caught for carrying these weapons...I break them out when I have to!

If you know someone who needs a mortgage lender who means business...I am in the ring and in your corner.  Put me to work and let me flex my muscles!

For a complimentary consultation on what I can do for your situation, please contact me, Leah Ross, Your Tampa Mortgage Professional.

Proudly flexing my "lending muscle" for South Tampa, North Tampa, Westchase, Brandon, Clearwater, St. Petersburg and the remaining Tampa Bay area.

View more mortgage posts on my Tampa Bay Mortgage Blog.

 

 

 

22 Comments on Tampa Mortgage | Lender Taken 'Em To The Gun Show

SEP
07
2007
Leah- Looks like you have deals in your sights. you are 100% right. when the deal make sense it isn't as much the guidelines as painting the picture to the underwriter that is makes sense. Guidelines can be changed with compensating factors. (I love Compensating factors.) Ride on Cowgirl.
12:03pm • #1
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Shaun ~ Exactly my point...sometime the underwriter just need a bit more help seeing the entire picture.  That is OUR job as loan officers to do this for our clients!!  Thanks for the comment!
12:26pm • #2
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You got a license for those consealed weapons?

Looks like today is Will Farrell Day!  

 

1:00pm • #3
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Chris ~  I just got a ticket yesterday for hauling these baby's around without a permit...!  You gave me the Will Farrell inspiration...LOL...I can't stop thinking about how much we need More Cowbell!

2:36pm • #4
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Chris ~  I just got a ticket yesterday for hauling these baby's around without a permit...!  You gave me the Will Farrell inspiration...LOL...I can't stop thinking about how much we need More Cowbell!

2:37pm • #5
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That's what makes you great Leah!  If I was in your area I would definately send clients to you!  Fortunately I've got a local lender that is in the ring with my clients!  I just can't get her to blog!
6:34pm • #6
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You go girl. The fight is most of the fun. Making it work is the most rewarding. :-)
8:02pm • #7
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Leah.....   so true.... knowing your limits, what you can fight for, and bringing those guns out. The common sense guns. Matt just wrote about common sense, but that was about the rates. When it comes to ratios and credit, we need to make the file stronger and use our knowledge and expertise....  good post.

jeff belonger

8:03pm • #8
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Leah, You are the one. I wish you worked in my area.
8:58pm • #9
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Leah,

You had me going for a minute- I was trying to picture you with a booth at the gun show.  Great way to go to bat for your clients. 

9:47pm • #10
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Hey Leah,

Sounds like you mean business, good for you. No doubt many consumers need a loan office like you to lock and load. Well done.

9:47pm • #11
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No wonder all the Florida Realtors rave about you Leah.  I wish you were in Colorado too! 
11:13pm • #12
SEP
08
2007
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Leah - And the good guys win again! Way to go!
12:04am • #13
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Leah - I actually did have to use a weapon once for my client.... I have a concealed weapons permit - and carry a hand gun with me at times.... we were walking a 50 acre parcel (takes most of the day and a fully charged battery) when we were stalked by a cougar - we were at least 30 acres from the car when the cougar presented itself - no I did not shoot it.... but I did scare it off - my clients still laugh about it and no they did not buy that parcel - in fact they ended up deciding that acreage was not for them
3:23am • #14
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Hi Leah,  LOL at the gun show.  You are truly the Tampa Mortgage Expert!
8:39pm • #15
SEP
09
2007
Leah,  Yes, You have built some very "BIG GUNS" in you years in the mortgage business.  Your hard work, concern for your customers, a great company behind you and a winning personality, what more could a customer want or need.  To you continued success. 
3:54pm • #16
SEP
10
2007
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Chris T ~ Thank goodness you have a fighter...she may not be a blogger, but atleast she is a fighter!

Michael ~ That is so true!  When I can put in extra time and effort and really pull a transaction together, it is such a thrill!

Jeff ~ Thanks for the comment!  Fortunately, I am always leaning on the conservative side, because that is how my underwriters naturally think.  I will push things though when I know I am right!

7:29pm • #17
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Mana ~ Please don't entice me to come to California!  This Tampa start-up already put some gray hairs on my little blond head!

Rita ~ All I have to say, is that I'll do it if I have to...watch out! :)

Lynda ~ Ready to roll....thanks for the comment!

7:32pm • #18
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Joanne ~ What a nice thing to say :)  Thank you for the comment!!

Paula ~ You are right...good guys always come out on top!

Thesa ~ (Note to self, don't mess with Thesa)...Way to show that cougar!  Too bad they didn't buy it after all that ammo :)

7:40pm • #19
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Stephanie ~ Thanks for the comment!

Jim ~ Well, I have to say that some great education didn't hurt me either!  Thanks for giving me the bullets to take 'em down!

7:42pm • #20
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13
2007
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Leah...

Did someone say Guns?

Count me in :)

You and I need to get together and take out a few hogs :)

TLW...ROAR!

7:04pm • #21
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17
2007
158,461 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog
 Thank goodness you have a license for YOUR GUNS Leah!!  Way to go...I bet your clients are LOVING YOU more now than ever!!!  Congrats on another FINE JOB in the Tampa Bay Market!
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