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Get That Phone Ringing!     _______________________________________________________________ Everyone knows that when the phone is ringing, business is good. However, how to get your phone to ring seems to be a popular question these days. The fastest way to get your phone ringing is to contact y...

29 Low-Cost (even free) Marketing Ideas     _______________________________________________________________ Keeping in touch with your clients and staying visible in your community doesn't have to cost you a bundle. Take a look at some creative, inexpensive and even free ways you can keep your b...

Teach Your Way to Success - With Homebuyer's Seminars     _______________________________________________________________ Who says prospecting has to be painful? Why can't it be fun, fast and free? Holding educational seminars for your community, local corporations and non-profit groups can lite...

The Advantages of FHA Loans In many regions of the U.S., FHA loans have not been utilized for years, so a lot of real estate agents and mortgage originators aren't familiar with this great resource. The following are a just a few of the recent changes that have made FHA loans a more attractive o...

The Short Sale A Unique Selling Proposition for Real Estate Agents While a short sale may be a last resort for many homeowners facing foreclosure, it also represents a great opportunity for potential home buyers and real estate investors. This article is designed to help answer a few basic quest...

    In observing the antagonistic relationship between real estate agents and loan originators throughout the years, I have come to the conclusion that it's mainly due to the fact that many loan officers or mortgage companies just throw out pre-approval or pre-qualification letters. They do this ...

  Why Choose FHA?Before I answer the question "Why choose FHA as a Specialty", I'd like to give you a little background regarding how I came to do so. I remember my first week in the business about 7 years ago. The owner of another mortgage company came up to me and said, "Jason, if you want to r...

Seek a Qualified Mortgage Banker to Ensure the Best ResultsHome Buyers Face Decisions that Affect Their Long-Term Financial Picture   Taking the step into home ownership is one of the most important financial decisions a person will make in their lifetime. There are many factors to consider when ...

The Truth About the Mortgage Market  Subprime mortgages have now been credited for bankrupting well over 110 lenders and seriously damaging operations at many major mortgage firms. They've reportedly wiped out 5 hedge funds, tens of thousands of jobs, and have led to millions of foreclosures with...

Is your Lender in Trouble? How Realtors can Navigate this Crisis                    With some of these big lenders in trouble could mean we are in trouble. I saw this coming back in  2006 and didn't think it would manifest itself this bad until late 2008.  I forgot that in the information age, ba...