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…

“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”  Luke 14:11 (NIV)  It’s so easy with social media to talk about how well we are doing no matter what the circumstances may be. We have to be careful and remember to keep ourselves humble…

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…

“…for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.” Rom 2:1b (NIV) We have to be very careful in how we look at others because it is clear our judgment will fall squarely back on us! I do this…

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”,…

“Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit  – you choose.” Prov 18:20 (MSG) We Choose!  Let’s make sure the words we use this week are fruit and not poison.

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…

Weekly Ration ”A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.”  Prov 15:1 (NIV) Sharp tongue always loses – and I forget this every time! The reminder for this week is to use a gentle response as much as we can!

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…

Do you know what God’s phone number is? It’s 3-33. Jeremiah 3:33 to be exact: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”  Dial Him up – He may not pick up right away but He always answers at some point!