Happy Independence Day
4th of July is celebrated in recognition of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the formation of these United States of America from the British Empire. There were many things that led to this occurring and, if dealt with differently, might have led to a completely different...
Prepare for the wave
Preparation and planning are important ingredients in a successful mortgage practice. Far too many in our industry live their entire careers in reactive mode, and the stress and pain of always being behind the curve causes far more failure than it should. Right now, we are seeing the results...
Are homes really overpriced?
There has been a great deal of discussion about homes prices and affordability. There are all kinds of ways to measure things like affordability or if a home represents true value or not. The reality is, since value is a subjective term, and that each of us bears the cost of shelter, we can use a...
Looking Forward!
The power of looking forward is often lost on those who just move from one day to the next, one week at a time, or just looking at results on a month-to-month basis. These people lose the perspective of the kind of long-range view that can maximize results. Many things must be done in the moment,...
Sharing the WINS!
Nothing helps perpetuate success as much as sharing the stories behind the success! People LOVE a great success story. People want to be inspired to try, and nothing is more inspirational than someone seeing a success story about people like themselves accomplishing something they would also like...
History Repeats!
So much of the mortgage industry is based upon simple rules like, it either works or it doesn’t, or you can either document it, or you can’t! We don’t make the rules, we just navigate each opportunity. The path to success is different, but always we strive for the same...
The power of persistence!
During a very painful time in my life, I was in a very bad place. A close friend of mine convinced me to go to a convention in San Fransico. I really didn’t want to go. I struggled with everything that was going on, but I made the trip. I firmly believed that that trip may have saved my...
How 90 days can help make your year!
I am a big believer in business planning and success scheduling. My entire coaching philosophy is rooted in these two prime building blocks. While your annual business plan can create a structure and vision for the entire year, I like to work in three mini-90-day plans that help allow for local...
Donβt doubt the DEBT!
The issue is REAL! The reality is becoming more and more apparent. Debt is a national problem, and it’s going to get far worse before it gets better! The main culprit is the federal government. NOBODY has more debt on the planet than the United States of America. That debt continues to...
Some seemed surprised!
The FED didn’t cut rates and some seemed surprised. Inflation is still an issue, and some seem surprised. Stagflation is now a strong possibility, but some seem surprised. The Treasury department is struggling how to continue to borrow money to feed the debt, but some seem surprised....
