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1 Easy Way Mortgage Brokers Can Boost Productivity in 1 Month - Guaranteed

By JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual Assistant^SM

Are you looking for ways to boost your productivity as you run your mortgage business? I am going to share one tip.

The tip can be summarized in three words: just one thing.

Before you leave your mortgage office at the end of the day, complete one more task. This task should take 10 minutes or less (5 minutes is ideal). It is important that you only complete one additional task.

Here are a few examples of one more task you could complete.

Complete a task on your things to do list that will take you 5 minutes or less.
Make one more phone call.
Spend an extra 5 minutes filing.

Practice this consistently for 1 month, and I guarantee you will see awesome results.

JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual Assistant^SM . Through http://www.close-more-loans.com/, JC leads a team providing top notch administrative, internet marketing, and technology services to mortgage professionals. Mortgage professionals are encouraged to visit the website and sign up for the More Closings email newsletter to receive the report 6 Steps to More Referrals.

Posted by Jackie - Mortgage Virtual Assistant on 03/13/2008 07:45 PM

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13 Comments on 1 Easy Way Mortgage Brokers Can Boost Productivity in 1 Month - Guaranteed

Hey Jackie,

Interesting idea, but if it works ..... more power to those that try.... Obviously, it can't hurt to try.

Sean Allen

03/13/2008 07:52 PM

by International Financing Solutions

Hi Jackie,

I immediately thought of Jack Palance and Billy Chrystal in City Slickers. Thought you were going to be more profound.

On second thought maybe the most profound ideas are the simple actionable ones. I've actually used this when at my best. Should be routine.

Thanks.

03/13/2008 10:19 PM

by Larry Penilla, Northwest Indiana Mortgages - Home Loans (First Mortgage Corporation)

This is a great idea Jackie! We sometimes start thinking about the clock at the end of the day and fizzle out during that last 15 minutes. Having that focus instead of wrapping up and fading out could be the one thing needed to propel a business. I for one will be trying it!

03/13/2008 11:31 PM

by Jeff Fullmer - Credit/Investment Expert (National Foundation for Credit Excellence)

Sean - I agree that it can't hurt to try - after all, it's only 5 minutes or so.
Larry - Did you know Billy Crystal turned 60 yesterday? Where has the time gone?
Jeff - Thanks for trying, let me know how it goes.

Thanks for your comments!

03/14/2008 06:54 AM

by Jackie - Mortgage Virtual Assistant (Close-More-Loans.com)

It is the little things that add up to make a difference! Thanks for the extra tip... I will have to try!

03/14/2008 07:56 AM

by Naoma Doriguzzi -Wachovia Mortgage (Wachovia Mortgage, FSB)

Sounds great although I would go with "Learn 1 more thing."

I think in this market you need to, more than ever, keep up with programs and the recent changes to Agency and HUD programs.

Take that extra 10 minutes and review your wholesaler's site for new programs or perhaps marketing tools they offer. They don't always remember to remind you of what they have to offer.

03/15/2008 10:03 PM

by David Gold (Liberty Reverse Mortgage)

Naoma - good luck trying, I'd love to know how it goes.

David - you are so right. The originators who make it are the ones who take the time to learn. That's a good topic for a blog post!

Thanks for commenting, Naoma & David.

03/16/2008 09:36 AM

by Jackie - Mortgage Virtual Assistant (Close-More-Loans.com)

Does staring at a blank computer screen and spacing out for five minutes count?

03/19/2008 02:22 AM

by Hemet Home Loan Guy, Joey Aszterbaum (Patrion Mortgage)

Joey - Yes, it does. :-)

03/20/2008 06:10 AM

by Jackie - Mortgage Virtual Assistant (Close-More-Loans.com)

My last 10 minutes are spent writing the top five things I have to get done the next day and then like you said I make one phone call! The top five things insures those things get done first the next day and are not ignored!