by Dustan Woodhouse | Apr 1, 2022 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 3
Chapter 67 − Taking the Mortgage Application—Where? Few will share their money freely; yet most will grant far more time than is wise to things which are far from wise. Hurrying down the block we clench a $20.00 bill in our pocket as we rush past a person in need,...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Mar 26, 2022 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 3
Chapter 67 − Taking the Mortgage Application—Where? Few will share their money freely; yet most will grant far more time than is wise to things which are far from wise. Many people will firmly clench a $20.00 bill in their pocket as they pass by a person with their...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Mar 19, 2022 | #ThisIsBrokering, Be The Better Broker, Volume 1
The mortgage switch/renewal market is much larger, and lower stress, than the purchase market. There’re no high pressure conditions, firm offer craziness, or down payment docs to deal with. No tight timelines, and often little (initial) competition from the...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Mar 12, 2022 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 1
These stats remain unchanged… Nearly half of all new Mortgage Brokers leave the industry inside four years. The numbers are higher where the course is shorter, lower turnover where it is longer, which makes sense. 1 in 3 are gone within the first 2 years on...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Mar 5, 2022 | #ThisIsBrokering, Be The Better Broker
Is Brokering stressful? “No” Not if once you make the decision that you ‘don’t do stress’. This is a path that takes courage, a leap of faith, and the setting of boundaries. Here are two tactics that build on the strategy required to eliminate stress...