by Dustan Woodhouse | Nov 7, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Uncategorized, Volume 1
Much of this blog series will focus on the ultimate productivity tool: the telephone. Few devices allow one to efficiently build a relationship. For those who are skeptical of this method and demand that it is “all about the face-to-face meetings,” I say, “Give me a...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Oct 31, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 1
Document Your Plan I had specific goals in 2008; I officially began Brokering in June of that year, leaving me seven months with which to work. And work I did. My goal at that point was to average one completed file every second week and to intake at least one new...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Oct 25, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Uncategorized, Volume 1
Pen & Paper “Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another.” A goal without a deadline is just a dream. Simply saying that you ‘want to be a Broker’ isn’t enough. It’s a dream, it’s vague, with little hope for success. Stating ‘I will be a licensed Broker...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Oct 17, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Uncategorized, Volume 1
This just in: mainstream media is heavily focused on the negative. This is what we humans crave, a constant stream of warnings of impending doom. Financial doom, real estate doom, celebrity doom, personal doom, etc. Your brain will be better for ignoring it. All of...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Oct 10, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Uncategorized, Volume 1
Should you have a presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter? What about other social media outlets? TikTok for instance? The answer is a strong maybe, to yes. A somewhat professional presence. Arguably your personal presence should be semi-professional. Of...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Sep 26, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 2
Every interaction you have with an underwriter, a Business Development Manager, a team lead, a lender VP and so on during the processing of a file, or even just in a casual conversation at a trade show, is you either building or burning bridges. Your primary goal is...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Sep 6, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 3
“Real estate is the last bastion of caveat emptor.”– anonymous I’ve used that quote twice—to hammer the point home. In real estate transactions, there is risk. The Broker’s role is to help mitigate that risk wherever you can. Caveat emptor is Latin for...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Aug 29, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Uncategorized, Volume 2
“You have to build the machine that will build the machine.” – pete koomen Rewarding a referral source is all about rewarding the behavior, not the result. We all “buy business” in one way or another; however, in this case I am saying that I did not pay any...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Aug 15, 2020 | Be The Better Broker
Brokering is an industry in which having a strong ego makes a difference, because I can assure you that your ego is going to take a beating. If it is already fragile then this is the sort of industry that will knock it out for the count. For instance, if you are...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Aug 8, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 1
Over the years, I’ve taken note of certain personality traits that tend to predict success pretty consistently. So here’s a quick checklist: Do you … ? Thrive on changeLove challengesEnjoy creative thinkingEnjoy critical thinkingLike working with...
