Our region has been pretty busy as of late. This is a good thing of course, but with that increased business it can have some drawbacks.  Most Loan Officers in our region share a Loan Officer Assistant. This LOA helps take the loan from being under contract to putting it into…

“Show proper respect to everyone; Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God…” I Peter 2:17a (NIV) Most of us today forget about human decency and don’t bother to respect others that we come across in our workplace and community. Let’s be different this week and just get along!  We don’t…

Recently I was getting ready to submit a loan file to underwriting for a client who had gone under contract, and I was reviewing it with my shared assistant.  We had already collected most of the documents needed and were getting close to being done and ready to submit.  While…

“For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.”  John 12:43 (NIV) We have to be careful not to act like the ancient leaders did, who looked for the accolades from others first and foremost. I am guilty of this many time too!  I needed this reminder today.

I won a loan from a competitor recently that turned out to be very difficult.   The competitor had  changing the parameters needed from the buyer and also continually raised the cash he needed to close to where it finally got to a very for uncomfortable level for him.  He lost…

“The lips of the righteous nourish many,  but fools die for lack of sense.” Prov 10:21 Be careful who you are taking advice from at work.   They may be trying to sabotage or ruin what you are doing! Have some “sense”!

Well my sweet daughter graduated from high school this week. Her years in High School weren’t the best, but then again they weren’t the worst. She made it through studying and debate clubs and 3 years on the dance team (2 years as captain) and proms and everything in between. …

“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.” 2 Tim 2:23-24 (NIV) Ever get into foolish arguments at work? How do they usually end…

I had 4 different clients who decided to use someone else besides me for their home loan in recent weeks.  Now losing a client every now and then is a normal part of the business when you are a Mortgage Advisor, but these 4 ended up stinging a bit more…

“Learn to do good.  Work for justice.  Help the down-and-out.  Stand up for the homeless.  Go to bat for the defenseless.” Is 1:17 (msg)  Do you know anyone at work who may have caught a bad break or is struggling right now? Ask how they are doing… Give them some…