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 | Dec 13, 2019 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 1
An excerpt from Volume 1 of Be the Better Broker. No matter what you do now, or may do in the future, you must register your personal name as a domain name. Do it for me, please. But really, do it for yourself. It may not be too late. I believe the same goes for your...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Nov 22, 2019 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 3
An excerpt from Chapter 77 of Be the Better Broker Volume 3. All lenders are not created equal. So don’t give up because one lender declines a file. An item that will trigger Lender 1 to decline a file will be accepted with no problem at Lender 2. But then,...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Oct 4, 2019 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 2
An excerpt from Volume 2 of Be the Better Broker. Watching the TV show The Office, we cringe when we see Michael Scott throw around explosive words while totally oblivious to their impact. It is easy to fall into using catchphrases, repeating the same little...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Sep 27, 2019 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 2
An excerpt from Volume 2 of Be the Better Broker. “What’s your best rate?” Whenever you hear that you have a perfect opportunity to start a conversation. (As long as you don’t answer the question with an actual number. See Chapter 36 Part 1.) Having a few...