Here we are, nearing the end of 2020. How would you rate 2020? Do you want more years like this one? We’ve heard from many loan officers that they haven’t had a chance to come up for air and that the business just keeps coming. This is a great problem to have, but don’t forget to carve out some ...
This time of year is busy with the holidays, and of course, business as usual—that’s even more true in 2020. But Q4 planning for your mortgage business is important, and it’s worth taking some time to really focus on it rather than letting it slide during the end-of-the-year hustle. Here are some ...
That’s right, it’s time to talk about every loan officer’s favorite subject—tax planning strategies for your mortgage business! While this is not the most exciting topic, it’s important because what you do now can help you save on taxes by reducing your taxable income, and sometimes, even your tax ...
If you caught our recent article about why you should market to your book of business, you know how important it is to create a system that allows you to stay in touch with your sphere. Once you develop that system, it isn’t difficult to nurture your mortgage database long-term. Database marketing ...
If you’re not nurturing current, past, and prospective clients through database marketing, you could be missing out! Your book of business should include the people most likely to give referrals or do repeat business with you because you’ve already established the know, like, and trust factor. It’s ...
Managing your stress level and your health, especially in the middle of a pandemic, is more important than ever before. But with record loan volume, a phone that’s ringing off the hook, and your kids schooling from home, you’re probably feeling like working around the clock is the only option. In ...
No matter how much you love your job, everyone needs a break from work now and then. Whether you’re vacationing for a few days or a few weeks, it’s important to know how to keep your mortgage business running without the wheels falling off. This is even more important during peak busy times like ...
It’s no secret that building an effective mortgage team is just about the best thing you can do to scale your business. A strong team is the key to increasing your volume and serving more customers, and that team will even make it possible for you to focus on the areas of your business you enjoy ...
The mortgage and real estate industries have been on a bit of a rollercoaster in 2020, and it’s not the rollercoaster we expected. These highs and lows have been driven mostly by the arrival of COVID-19 and the ever-changing restrictions for operating that go with reopening businesses. One thing ...
In an era when so many of the marketing activities you use to connect with realtors and clients aren’t an option due to social distancing and working from home, what can you do to continue to grow your mortgage business while also staying safe? It’s time to think about leveraging technology to hold ...
