Mortgage Companies Only Care About Money
At least that's what I thought. Almost every day it seems there's another settlement between a bank and the department of Justice based on something done in the mortgage world that traded consumer trust for tremendous profits. Let's face it, the business of banking can't exist without profits. That said, I've always thought that taking care of people leads to more profits. People always come first with me. For years, I felt that I was in the minority in this way of thinking - in my industry, I was.
Since joining Mason-McDuffie back in August, I've seen many examples that illustrate I'm no longer alone, and I couldn't be more proud of the people I work with. We have a company newsletter that goes out monthly, and regularly recognizes employees for not only their business achievements and volume production, but their personal milestones - accomplishments, additions to families, charitable acts or good causes that they're associated with. Sure, we reward financial accomplishments - as a company they're necessary for our survival, but to see recognition of people being good people is a bonus that is a rare sight in an industry that's largely about money, money, and money.
Today, I want to share the latest example. Many of you may have heard the story of the 2 nuns facing eviction in San Francisco due to the rising costs of properties and rents. These 2 have devoted their lives to feeding the homeless, and lived modest lives in doing their work. With an increase in rent, they're going to be forced out of their own home.
This is where Mason-McDuffie comes in. Today, our President forwarded an email to our company announcing a crowdfunding effort through gofundme.com to fight the eviction. In just 1 day, this effort has raised more than $6700 that will go directly toward keeping these nuns in their home. More than $5000 of this has come directly from Mason-McDuffie and my fellow coworkers. In just 1 day. Our goals are really lofty, but why shouldn't they be? We strive to have high volume each month and close an awful lot of loans. Why shouldn't we strive equally when it comes to supporting good causes?
For a long time, I've believed the way to a successful life, both personally and professionally, is to help other people. That mindset is hard to come by in the financial world. I'm happy and proud to be a part of an organization that shares the same beliefs, and puts their money where their mouth is.
If you'd like to learn more or help the cause, click here - no donation amount is too small. If you're Catholic, you know the level of service these women have committed their lives to. If you're not religious or even anti-religion, it's not about religion - it's about supporting people that have devoted their lives to helping those in need and helping their local communities. It would be nice to be a part of a response that let's them know people are there when they themselves need some help.
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