“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Prov 4:7 (NKJV) How do you usually do when it comes to this? I’m always looking to give out my opinion or thoughts on something, instead of trying to gain wisdom or better yet –…

I’ve been hustling a lot lately as it relates to my job.  Lots of follow up required for current loans, lots of follow up required for clients out looking at homes, and lots of follow up with future clients who are interested in potentially purchasing a home. Hustle has always…

“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9 (NIV) I want to snap right back at someone when they lash out at me.  At the grocery store… On the…

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. …