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Ask The Expert: How Do I Step Outside My Comfort Zone in Public Events?

Ask The Expert: How Do I Step Outside My Comfort Zone in Public Events?

Monday, 26 July 2021
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Rose from Colorado wrote: "I read your series about call reluctance and really enjoyed it. However, I have trouble stepping outside my comfort zone and not just regarding making calls. Going to group events, speaking in public and a host of other activities make me uncomfortable. What can I do?"  Read more...
Ask The Expert: How Can I Make Money In A Small Real Estate Office?

Ask The Expert: How Can I Make Money In A Small Real Estate Office?

Sunday, 25 July 2021
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Thomas from Chicago asked: "I am considering going with a lender that is owned by a real estate company. They would put me in one of their real estate offices and I would serve those agents. My concern is that the office is pretty small and I would not be able to make a living… Read more...
Being the First Contact Matters in Selling

Being the First Contact Matters in Selling

Sunday, 25 July 2021
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Nearly 75% of home buyers selected a real estate agent after interviewing only one person, according to NAR’s annual research report on the real estate industry. The study also found that for the vast majority of customers, the agent was referred by the buyer’s family and friends. Read more...
How Originators Can Protect Themselves From Cyber Attacks

How Originators Can Protect Themselves From Cyber Attacks

Sunday, 25 July 2021
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A rare expert on both the mortgage industry and cybersecurity talks about what originators and real estate agents can do to protect themselves in a new episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast. Read more...
Blend Labs Goes Public, Rises to $4B Valuation

Blend Labs Goes Public, Rises to $4B Valuation

Sunday, 25 July 2021
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Blend Labs has made its debut as a public company, giving the digital mortgage technology provider a stock-market valuation of more than $4 billion. So reports TechCrunch. Read more...
Seven Charged Over Mortgage Scam in Southern California

Seven Charged Over Mortgage Scam in Southern California

Sunday, 25 July 2021
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An alleged mortgage fraud scheme in Tustin and Santa Ana, Calif., has led to charges against seven defendants. So reports The Orange County Register. Read more...
Exec Who Copped to Mortgage Fraud Appeals Prison Sentence

Exec Who Copped to Mortgage Fraud Appeals Prison Sentence

Saturday, 10 July 2021
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The head of a Florida roofing company has appealed his prison sentence and $2.7 million forfeiture order after pleading guilty to mortgage fraud and being found guilty on other counts, including bank fraud. So reports the local Fort Myers News-Press. Read more...
Digital Lender Blend Labs Aims to Raise $360M in IPO

Digital Lender Blend Labs Aims to Raise $360M in IPO

Saturday, 10 July 2021
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Mortgage-focused online lending platform Blend Labs has revealed that it hopes to raise as much as $360 million in its initial public offering. So reports Reuters. Read more...
BlackFin’s Landon Explains How Tech Can Help Mortgage Biz

BlackFin’s Landon Explains How Tech Can Help Mortgage Biz

Saturday, 10 July 2021
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Cecilia Janson, partner and chief delivery officer at BlackFin Group, breaks down technology’s role in addressing mortgage lenders’ challenges during a recent episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast. Read more...
Evaluating the Part-time Question

Evaluating the Part-time Question

Friday, 09 July 2021
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Though the vast majority of loan officers are full time, the part-time question will come up once in a while. For example, perhaps a boomerang loan officer has a full time job but wants to produce a few loans each month. Or perhaps a rookie does not want to let go of their present job… Read more...

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