I get a little fired up over things sometimes. I have calmed down some over the years. But in many cases I have not. When it comes to something being unjust for example, this is a trigger point for me and I am very prone to say something to try and get it…

We’ve gone through a few changes on my job recently.  I’ve gotten a new branch manager, we moved our offices a couple of weeks ago, and our compensation plan got adjusted (don’t mess with my money! Lol).  I also have a different processor that supports me now and a couple…

Every year as a licensed loan officer, I have to take a certain amount of Continuing Education courses in order to renew my license.  I also voluntarily take training classes offered by my company to gain better knowledge and expertise on specific loan programs. One training is required.  The other…

I recently had a change in my processor that works with me (my right hand person helping me get all my loans closed).  The person I had been working with for the past 3 years has decided to leave the company.  My “new” assigned processor and I have worked together before…

I’ve always been one that has struggled with showing up to things on time.  Whether it is to church, office meetings, dental appointments, whatever… my track record is around 50/50 as to showing up before the actual time that the event starts.  “Early is on time, on time is late”,…

I’ve got this one loan right now I am trying to close that has turned out to be quite difficult.  The person is on assignment in a third world country, only responding to messages and emails sporadically due to his work schedule.  It is a +9 hour time zone differential, so…

Run Run Run.  In the mortgage world, once a buyer goes under contract, we have 30 days or less to get everything finalized and get their loan completed.  Gotta get it done!  This makes for things to always be moving quickly when you have a deal to get closed.  At…

Have you ever tried to work while you were traveling?  My job allows me to be remote independent sometimes, so I can do my job from just about anywhere for extended periods.  I still need and want to be physically present to meet referral partners, attend office meetings, and attend…

I have a loan I am dealing with right now that I “won” away from a competitor at the last minute.  This is a past client of mine who decided to utilize a competitor for her next purchase instead of me.  I continued to keep in contact with her during…

Different industries have different kinds of people.  When I was in the Music Industry for example, there were many flamboyant, loud, drinkin’ and smokin folks that did some outrageous things related to their business decisions.  Fast forward to today, in the mortgage industry that I currently work in, and I…