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Mortgage and Lending with Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 NMLS ID# 158606

Wow....so I get the call....

Hello Larry, this is Suzi Q at the Daily Herald Newspapers.  Joe Schmo said that you're somone in the mortgage industry whom I can talk to. 

I say, about what? 

We're doing a five part series on the state of the mortgage industry and we were told that we need to start with you?  They say you're honest and integrous and (more kissy comments that I just soaked in)

I say "who referred you?" 

Joe Schmo!!!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....Joe Schmo!  Now I'm with you.

I'm to kick off their 5 part series, We're talking about the state of the mortgage industry.  Pretty cool if you ask me.  We had a great interview.  Recently, I had been interviewed on Inman News because of Active Rain.  We the writer at this paper had been referred to me by someone following me on the rain.  I was even nice enough to deny her loan.  Actually, there were some issues that we couldn't do because of her situation, but we really hit it off quite well. 

I really like what I do.  I like that people are really taking me not only as a local expert, but as an industry one as well.  It's really irrelevant for ego purposes, but since I control my information that gets out in the public, I really try to make it user friendly, pertinent and full of integrity.

So....in two weeks, I'm the featured guy in the print media as well.  Quite grateful for the referral Active Rain.  Thanks much.

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Comments(21)

Steven Wright
Home Real Estate - Aurora, CO
CRS - Home Real Estate - 720-989-5283

Larry,

I really hope this brings you a ton of business. This sounds pretty cool.

Feb 19, 2009 03:45 PM
Terrie Leighton
Ferrari-Lund Real Estate - Reno, NV
Reno Real Estate Agent ~ Selling Homes in Reno

Larry ~ That is terrific! Congratulations and keep up the great work here on ActiveRain, you are proof that this is a great network to be a part of.

Feb 19, 2009 03:49 PM
Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

How awesome is that! You'll be even more of a local celebrity. Please keep us updated about future success stories.

Feb 19, 2009 04:07 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Congratulations Larry! That says a ton about who you are and how you do business!  Can I say I now know a celebrity ?? LOL!!  I wish you continued success!

Feb 19, 2009 04:39 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

You have to love the power of the rain! I've done two news paper interviews and 2 radio shows now and all came from my time in the rain...

The best part is when these media outlets post these to their website it creates even more SEO for me and my website.

THANK YOU ACTIVERAIN

Todd Clark, Helping Families Home - www.IFoundYourNewHome.com

Feb 19, 2009 05:37 PM
Caren Wallace
Premier Property Group LLC - Tualatin, OR
Portland Caren Real Estate

Larry, Congratulations on your feature in your local paper. That should put you at the top of many buyers list of who to call for a mortgage!

Feb 20, 2009 12:06 AM
Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

We know personally the power of social media and Active Rain.  Really, once you are out there on the 'net, anyone can find you - and someone like yourself who posts great content all the time - well really it is just a matter of time. The great Tim Braheem used to say, "Its not a matter of "if", but "when"'.  You are getting a wonderful foothold that hopefully will continue for overwhelming future success.  Congrats buddy - you deserve it.

Feb 20, 2009 12:15 AM
Gwenn Tanvas
NEXA Mortgage LLC an Equal Housing Lender NMLS # 1660690 - Appleton, WI
The Mortgage Gal, 920.267.7891~ SMART - INNOVATIVE

Larry - What a great AR success story - From Politics to Mainstream media - You go buddy....

Feb 20, 2009 12:29 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Larry, this is the power of blogging. You are looked to and referred to as an exert. What a better way to get your name recognition for the campaign. (((wink wink)))

Feb 20, 2009 12:59 AM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Larry, You're getting to be quite famous and rightly so :-)  Keep us updated.

Feb 20, 2009 01:30 AM
Dean Akey
Saint Charles, IL

Larry, blogging is more of an art than a science.  You are a master and your integrity and honesty is evident in all of your blogs....  Congratulations on being discovered.  There are many more good things coming your way including beers on me..

Feb 20, 2009 02:00 AM
Karl Peidl
Moorestown, NJ
Accredited Loan Consultant

Larry - Congrats.  What strikes me most is that you were referred by someone you couldn't help.  That speaks volumes in regard to how you treat people.  Keep up the great work and make sure you post the article.

Feb 20, 2009 07:39 AM
Kim Sellers
Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Lake Arrowhead Realtor - BRE#01412099 - Lake Arrow

 Megaphone Rock on BROTHER!!!! This is totally cool.  You will have to send the online link to the article for all of us to look at.  YOU ROCK!!!!!

Feb 20, 2009 08:43 AM
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Larry,
That is great and I'd say these people made a smart decision when they called you.

Feb 20, 2009 09:05 AM
James Wexler
wexzilla.com - Scottsdale, AZ

congratulations on all your success my friend, all your hard work and commitment to your craft is paying off and it is well deserved

Feb 21, 2009 01:40 AM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

Sounds to me like

  1. Larry's rockin'
  2. Larry's rollin'
  3. Larry's rulin'

Congratulations on your success. I suspect that it's not just luck.

Feb 21, 2009 12:28 PM
Mara Hawks
First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL
Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

Way to go Larry! Like a locomotive, building up all that steam and full-speeding ahead...You are on a great track!

Feb 22, 2009 01:51 AM
Vanessa V. Simmons
Real Living HER - Columbus, OH
Realtor

Nice success story.  I cannot wait to have some of my own

Feb 22, 2009 03:35 AM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Thanks for the comments all....we'll see if I can keep this engine moving...

Feb 22, 2009 02:31 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Congratulations, Larry. That's what it's all about, making contacts and being seen as the expert.

Feb 26, 2009 05:24 AM