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Pros and Cons for Loan Officers Working Remote in a Home Office

Pros and Cons for Loan Officers Working Remote in a Home Office

by Zak Stoiber | Sep 11, 2017 | 10 comments

With what seems like more loan officers working remote than ever before, the home office has become an important part of many mortgage professionals’ business strategy. However, working from home isn’t necessarily for everyone. If you’re thinking about working remote...
For High-Balance Mortgage Loans, the Timing is Perfect

For High-Balance Mortgage Loans, the Timing is Perfect

by Craig Lonsinger, CCUE | Dec 14, 2015 | 0 comments

It happened the day before Thanksgiving, so no one would blame you if you missed it. Okay, at least I won’t blame you. On Nov. 25, 2015, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, (FHFA) set the 2016 maximum conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The timing...
7 Ways to Optimize Referral Sources for Loan Officers

7 Ways to Optimize Referral Sources for Loan Officers

by Ben Smidt, MA | Dec 3, 2015 | 10 comments

Being a loan officer is about being savvy and open to new ways of increasing your referral sources. We all know the typical referral sources for loan officers — real estate professionals, educational institutions, financial planners, builders and so on. But how do...
Could Your Borrowers’ Facebook Friends Affect Their Creditworthiness?

Could Your Borrowers’ Facebook Friends Affect Their Creditworthiness?

by Ben Smidt, MA | Aug 27, 2015 | 0 comments

Determining borrowers’ creditworthiness based on their social connections from Facebook — sound a bit crazy? Prepare yourself, this may become a reality. Recently, Facebook’s patent on a technology that tracks the way users are connected in a network made the news...
Want to Close More Loans? Help Borrowers Find Financial Stability

Want to Close More Loans? Help Borrowers Find Financial Stability

by Craig Lonsinger, CCUE | Aug 20, 2015 | 0 comments

I know, I know: You’re a loan officer, not a financial advisor. But maybe, just maybe, you’re actually both. Consider prospective first-time homebuyers. They want to buy a house, and you want to help them secure financing in a responsible fashion. You know what it...

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