

Don’t Quit on Your Mortgage Sales Career Because Interest Rates Are Rising!
Are rising mortgage rates causing you to question whether you want to stay in the business? Switching careers may sound exciting; however, this is not simple and can be financially dangerous. Very few worthwhile accomplishments in life are easy. A successful career in the mortgage sales management and origination field takes a lot of passion, sacrifice, and hard work. Yes, there are other challenges for mortgage sales professionals besides rates rising such as inventory issue


Turnover Rates and Employee Retention Strategies: Mortgage sales managers and loan officers looking
Great mortgage companies are built with exceptional people! Finding the “right” mortgage company for your career as a producing sales manager or loan officer can be challenging. Companies implement a number of strategies to attract and recruit you. However, do they have the infrastructure and integrity to deliver on their promises and retain you after you make the transition? One of the best ways for a manager or originator to determine the ideal company for their business an


Mortgage Branch Managers and Loan Officers: These Two Statements Will Help You Negotiate a Better Jo
Looking for a better career opportunity in the mortgage industry can be exhausting. After you have completed the interview process, done your due diligence on the company(s), and proven you are worth hiring, how do you negotiate the best offer? Using the following two statements when negotiating a job offer will show you are motivated and serious about the opportunity and help you attain the offer you desire. 1. “I’m very interested in a long-term opportunity with your compan


First Interview Tips for Mortgage Branch Managers and Loan Officers – Part 2: How to Answer Nine (9)
Great mortgage companies are built with exceptional people! While we can’t guarantee you will be asked these questions in the first interview for a mortgage sales management or loan officer position, being prepared can show that you are the right person for the opportunity. Remember, your goal in the first interview is to get to a second interview/corporate visit, which leads to an offer, and finally your acceptance to a better career opportunity. The questions you may be ask


Compensation Plans, Culture, and Retaining Exceptional Mortgage Managers and Loan Officers
Great mortgage companies are built with exceptional people! Attracting and retaining exceptional branch managers and loan officers in the competitive mortgage industry is challenging. These days, many companies are touting having a great culture, or set of beliefs, values, goals, attitudes, principles, and behaviors for driving job satisfaction to grow their business. When you find the “right” culture for your business and career goals, you will thrive. Select the “wrong” one


Formula for Successfully Recruiting Exceptional Mortgage Loan Officers
While change is constant in the mortgage industry, loan officers are very skeptical during the recruiting process. They may have been subjec


How Important Is Company Culture When Recruiting Exceptional Mortgage Branch Managers and Loan Offic
Great mortgage companies are built with exceptional people! Culture is a set of beliefs, values, goals, attitudes, principles, and behaviors that define a group of people. Often, culture is the most important factor branch managers and loan officers consider when making a decision to change companies. Other major considerations are pay, pricing, products, people, and processes. Great mortgage companies usually have a culture of excellence where they provide their employees op