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"Financially Secure for the rest of your life"

By
Mortgage and Lending with www.JakePlanton.com 209327

Those were the words of my boss just last week.  She said that at our company meeting next Tuesday, we are going to be amazed at this idea she has come up with.  She said it will change our lives for ever.  We will be 'financially secure for the rest of our lives.'  Talk about a TEASER!

As most people know, the mortgage industry has been a tough place to be for the past year or so.  We have done much better than a lot of other companies.  We had our best month in 8 years a few months ago, and we do not even offer VA or FHA loans.  So, we are doing ok.  But what could she possibly mean with 'secure for the rest of your life?'  We have about 20 loan officers, no processors (never have had them), and she says we will all be fine. 

We, of course, have been throwing out idea after idea of what she could mean.  We have exhausted all of them.  Here is what we have thought of:

1) become our own bank

2) tie into a bigger company that allows us to do FHA, VA, and have a wearhouse line to go back too.

3) an angel investor is going to invest in us

4) she sold the company...and somehow that will help us.

As you can tell, we are stumped.  You have to keep in mind that Rose City Mortgage is my boss's baby, and she would never want to do anything that would put it in harm, or make it so she would not have complete control over it. 

ANY IDEAS!???!?!?

Ken Tracy
Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL
Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Jacob.  Sounds like someone wants to sell you something!!:)

Ken

Sep 01, 2008 09:38 AM
Justin Ukaoma
Vizion KC - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Real Estate Investments

I agree with Ken it sounds like your about to be sold something.  Maybe some sort of MLM

www.vizionkc.com

Sep 01, 2008 09:42 AM
Jake Planton
www.JakePlanton.com - Portland, OR

Hmmm...yea, it sounds like something you would see on an informercial.  BUT it is something that my boss has never heard of before, and she is playing it off like it is something she came up with.  She is also a VERY cynical person, and someone trying to sell us/her something...I just don't buy it.  Knowing her personality and all...

Sep 01, 2008 09:43 AM
Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

I believe you are going to be selling more than mortgages in the future.

Sep 01, 2008 10:14 AM
Callie Thompson
Property Xchange Solutions - Frederick, MD
Property Xchange Solutions

That's awesome Jake. I'm sure she wouldn't say that to get your hopes up and then Bam- nothing happens. You will probably be pleasantly surprised. Good Luck and keep us posted.

Sep 01, 2008 11:12 AM
Thomas Hargreaves
TriStar Financial Services - Eugene, OR

It sounds to me like your company is getting ready to start doing what others should be doing. Diversifying, and offering more services or products.

Sep 02, 2008 07:03 AM