by Dustan Woodhouse | Jul 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
The stories we tell ourselves are often out of alignment with reality. Whether it is a tale of roses & rainbows or doom & gloom, rarely do our best dreams, or (thankfully) our worst nightmares come to fruition, and even when it seems as though they are doing...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jul 18, 2020 | Uncategorized, Volume 1
Six out of ten Canadian homeowners will break their fixed-rate mortgage at an average of 38 months. They break their existing mortgage agreement early and in almost every case incur pre-payment penalties. Most homeowners had no idea of the nature and size of penalty...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jul 11, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 2
Always Do What You Say You Will Do Do not make excuses, and do not go out of your way to paint a picture of yourself as the hero fixing a problem that a client simply will not understand the nature of. An example is a mortgage commitment document from a lender that...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jul 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is Not About the Money Focusing on how much money you want to make is no guarantee for success. In fact, over the long term it may impede your success. You may be reading this and saying, “Hang on, I thought it was recommended to have a direct income-related...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jun 20, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 1
In an earlier post “Becoming a Mortgage Broker: The Exam” I advised keeping your day job while you take the licensing course. But even though the Mortgage Broker course is self-guided and you have a year to complete it, many people say they don’t...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jun 12, 2020 | #ThisIsBrokering, Uncategorized
Sitting in a mastermind session a couple years back, the comment was made that at a certain production level there no time left for fucking around, to which I added that one does not get to said level unless they stop fucking around. And so, with some hesitation I...
by Dustan Woodhouse | May 29, 2020 | #ThisIsBrokering, Uncategorized
First-time recreational triathletes often make a common error: they over train in one area—usually their weakest. And for many confidence is highest on land, the run, and the ride, and disproportionate resources are expended on preparing for the swim. The problem with...
by Dustan Woodhouse | May 23, 2020 | #ThisIsBrokering, Be The Better Broker
If you missed this session, or this bonus round, with Vinh Giang on the value of Mastering Your Voice – then you really missed out – go back and check them out – for real. 🙂 If you’re ready to operate at a higher level and refine your vocal...
by Dustan Woodhouse | May 10, 2020 | #ThisIsBrokering
Click HERE for this weeks round of amazing guests from four diverse corners of the mortgage game. Monday – Thursday 9am pacific time. For a library of last weeks guests click… THERE. Bonus – Register here for this weeks conversation between Gary...
by Dustan Woodhouse | May 2, 2020 | #ThisIsBrokering
We will discuss this…Download …at this time. Have a great week! Also, do not miss this. DW
