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Hey AR Followers! My company changed names over the weekend to Finance of America Mortgage. These new changes are bringing renewed marketing efforts for my team and the ability to help those across the country with their mortgage needs. I'm looking forward to new beginnings and discovering what t...

I discovered a powerful networking tool this week and was amazed at the response I have received. I have had a LinkedIn account for years and never thought to use it for networking purposes. I feel like a fool because it got me two referrals and four meetings with referral partners next week. It ...

1. Failure Teaches Self-Awareness. Self-awareness is the capacity for introspection and the ability to recognize oneself as an individual separate from the environment and other individuals. What many people don’t realize is that failure is a combination of environmental factors and your growth a...

Every loan has turbulence, but there are many things both the lender and the realtor can do to help smooth the flight for the client. Here are some quick tips:Over Communicate Frequently. Lack of communication during the transaction causes turbulence. Tell your clients how the process works in la...

Its amazing how much time you can spend each week, deleting emails, writing emails, and organizing your inbox to find things quickly. Here are some quick email tips to minimize the time you use email. 1. Folders. Use a folder for every customer and store all documents in the folder. This gives yo...

Meetings are the life blood of our industry. Whether it’s with clients, business partners, random people we meet while out and about every day, one meeting can lead to your next step or success in business. Meetings however take up significant amounts of time and often we don’t get what we want o...

 How to be Approachable  Have a clean professional appearance. Where appropriate clothing, style your hair and have fresh breath. It is said that you get sized up by the person you meet within 10 seconds of making eye contact. Appearance in this sense is everything. Expressions. Walk tall and ope...

Happy Monday ActiveRain Bloggers! Mistakes are good not bad. Mistakes teach us to grow, to learn, and to become who we need to be in life. Make as many mistakes as possible to become great! If your not making mistakes your not learning and not making something of yourself! From the words of my gr...