“A paradox of life. The problem with patienceand discipline is that developing each of themrequires both of them.” ~Thomas M Sterner One of the more insidious things to creep into a successful Broker’s life, into the life of just about any and all commission sales agents who are “lucky” enough to be paid in pre-tax […]
I published this post nearly 5 years ago, and these points still hold up today, in a time where electronic communication in business is at an all time high. 1. Have just one email address Managing multiple email accounts adds an unnecessary layer of complexity to your life and presents a potential obstacle of confusion […]
OK, so the news says ‘Mortgage Rates Are Rising’. (Watch my live video here.) What does this actually mean to your clients? Well, here are 4 key points to clarify… The actual cost – the dollar bills, the cash money, the green: Who does this affect? people with a mortgage? NO People shopping for one? […]
Maintain Control Focus first and foremost on maintaining control over the one and only thing that is in fact within your control: your reactions. Learning to control your reactions is vital, and no matter our age, all of us generally need continuous work in this area. I am working harder than ever on this, actually […]
You need to understand what hard work is before you can lay claim to having done any. Working hard should not be confused with work that is hard. Changing out tires on heavy-duty equipment is physically demanding; performing neurosurgery is mentally taxing; being an ice-road trucker with two sets of log books and a fierce […]
“What you do matters, but why you do it matters so much more.”Author Unknown Let me preface the next 1,308 words by clearly stating that indeed there are many degrees of uncertainty within any profession. In no way I am suggesting Residential Mortgage Brokers are a special case with an extra rough go-of-it. All professions […]
In business and in life, three simple rules will take you far: 1. Be kind. 2. Work hard. 3. Maintain control. Print the above three points out in large font and stick them above your monitor, mirror, or wherever they need to be to provide a constant reminder. (When working with our fellow humans we […]
“Everything is practice.” ~ Pele A great blog title idea turns out to be a quotation from Pele; it still works though. “Everything is practice” is another mantra to strengthen your mind-set with. And it will need to be strong, as brokering can be a lonely, thankless and rejection-laden business on occasion. And by “on […]
You’re breaking into a business where many people already have relationships with a Mortgage Broker. Don’t expect to burst onto the scene and break up those relationships easily, not with your zero years of experience. You need to be prepared to give something of value to win a client’s business. Experts in many fields offer […]
We want these three words to mean what they always do. I know I do. They typically harken of things like optimism, a big party, and a great year gone with a greater year ahead. This year, as we straddle the moment in between 2020 & 2021, many of us are left feeling just that: […]