Past Articles
Profound Words of Wisdom Shared by Successful Mortgage Loan Officers
Regardless of the number of years you have been in the mortgage business, you’ll read some great ideas—which could also serve to refresh your memory on some of the things you should be doing, but have neglected over the last several years. Here’s the list: Make lead...
Client Done4U Article: Preventing Break-Ins: How to Keep Your Home Safe from Thieves
It’s been reported that in the US, a home is robbed every 14.6 seconds. The average loss is just a little over $2,000. So, if you have a $1,000 deductible on your homeowner’s insurance policy, only half of your loss would be covered. Here are some strategies for...
Negotiation Tactics to Help You Close More Loans
As a loan officer, you ultimately become the one everyone turns to when there is a problem or objection from the buyer and/or the seller. I’m sure you’ve also found yourself negotiating between the listing and selling agents. Negotiating is also about listening to all...
Realtor® Done4U Article: 5 Social Media Ideas to Generate Leads on Your Social Media Page
Not everyone is a writer. Not everyone is a storyteller. Not everyone is creative when it comes to creating posts for social media. Well, you really don’t have to be a writer, storyteller, or creative as long as you are consistent—and providing USEFUL information...
How to Hit Your Financial Reset Button: Uncertain Markets Provide Excellent Opportunities to Reset Financially
Written by: Jodee Brydges, Loan Originator, RPM Mortgage. She is also a Money Mindfulness Coach, and Speaker. Jodee has spent over three decades in the financial industry coaching, educating and analyzing the financial well-being of individuals of all ages,...
Tips on How to Work with Women Home Buyers
You've met with a couple buying their next home. You thought the meeting went well and that they would be breathlessly waiting at your office door the next morning with the signed 1003 and application fee in hand. They never show up! So what might have gone wrong?...
Client Done4U Article: 25 Ways to Dramatically Increase the Value of Your Home
Whether you are thinking of selling your home—or just want to spruce it up—here are some inexpensive ways to increase the value of your home. Some require plain old elbow grease. Some require you spend a little bit of money. However, each suggestion offered will...
Questions to Ask Real Estate Agents to Create More Comments on Facebook
I have a question for you: Are you posting on Facebook and getting maybe just a few likes from real estate agents? Hardly any comments? No conversations? It could be two reasons. One – you don’t have many real estate agents that you have friended. Two – your posts...
Realtor® Done4U Article: How Real Estate Agents Can Use Commission to Buy Real Estate
Did you know that, as a real estate agent, you can use your commission to buy residential real estate? While there are different down payment requirements if you are going to occupy the property, or buy a second home, or use it as an investment , I wanted to share...