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Success is the Sum of Small Efforts Repeated Daily

I am often asked how I am able to be so busy originating, coaching originators, creating new training programs and building other businesses. It's a fair question and what I am about to share with you is so powerful and so simple that almost no one believes it is a MAJOR key to success. Read more...

Ask The Expert: Adding Value to Open Houses

By Dave Hershman, Senior Vice President, Sales of Weichert Financial Part II of my response to the question: I have been advised by my branch manager to start visiting open houses on the weekends. However, I have no idea what to say to the Realtor holding the house open. Any ideas in this regard? —… Read more...

Three Action Steps for Effective Prospecting

By Pat Sherlock, Founder QFS Sales Solutions In today’s selling environment, having an initial conversation or setting up a face-to-face meeting with a prospective buyer is more difficult than ever. Consumers aren’t interested in talking to salespeople, especially someone they don’t know. Read more...

Bill Bodnar of MMG: A Volatile Week

Bill Bodnar from the Mortgage Market Guide recaps a rocky week, and discusses the potential impact of the expected rate cut from the Fed. Read more...

Ask The Expert: How Can I Plan to Visit Open Houses?

By Dave Hershman, Senior Vice President, Sales of Weichert Financial Part I of my response to the question: I have been advised by my branch manager to start visiting open houses on the weekends. However, I have no idea what to say to the Realtor holding the house open. Any ideas in this regard? --… Read more...

How to Become the Bruce Lee of Originators

Bruce Lee, the famous martial arts master, had a very famous quote that I believe all mortgage originators can learn a great deal from: “I don’t fear the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks. I fear the man that has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” Read more...

Housing Confidence Dips But Remains Near Survey High

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® decreased 0.5 points in June to 91.5 after nearing its survey high last month. Read more...

FHFA Special Advisor Bob Ryan to Depart

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has announced that Bob Ryan, a special advisor to the agency, will leave on July 12. So reports Reuters. Read more...

Genworth Mulls Sale of Canadian Mortgage Insurance Arm

Genworth Financial is considering selling its Canadian mortgage insurance business. So reports the Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch. Read more...

N.J. to Launch Statewide Foreclosure Database

New Jersey is on track to create a tracking system of all houses under foreclosure across the state. So reports Newark’s WBGO. Read more...

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