by Dustan Woodhouse | Aug 18, 2019 | 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, or thankfully our worst fears come to fruition, and even when it seems as though they are the peaks and valleys...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Feb 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a situation where a lawyer slides a mortgage insurance document across the table to a client and legally cannot say a single word about it – the sign-up rate is ~13%. 13%! No speaking. Silence. 13%. The irony is that thousands of mortgage agents across the country...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Feb 8, 2017 | Be The Better Broker
In 2017 success will be determined for many Mortgage Brokers by one single ability: The ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and strategically. This was always the cornerstone of any significant success, but this year it will be the cornerstone of even...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Oct 22, 2016 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 2
This is a compilation of thoughts, ideas and actions taken during two four day (bi)annual conferences attended a few years ago. From each of these two conferences I drew more value and actionable content than from just about all conferences combined that I have...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Oct 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Leave the office for a day and wow, just wow! I love the smell of fresh mortgage policy in the morning! Re the recent qualifying-rate change, we all have the ‘what’ is happening part sorted out. As for details on the who, where, and why, I can only offer...