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

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

When you are considering making a career change, how thoroughly do you review your offer and employment agreement? Do you just focus on the compensation section and believe the rest is boilerplate? Well, focusing solely on compensation can be a poor career decision. While it isn’t common to look at the end of your employment before you start, the reality is, you are in the mortgage industry and change regularly happens. If you don’t understand your employment agreement, you c

Great mortgage companies are built with exceptional people! Working from home is a growing occurrence in today’s workplace and the mortgage industry. Research has shown that commuting to work is the most dreaded daily activity for many employees. While a virtual workplace reduces office costs, office distractions/politics, and time in traffic commuting to the office, it can be difficult for remote loan officers to be successful and a part of the company culture. The employer’

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

While change is constant in the mortgage industry, loan officers are very skeptical during the recruiting process. They may have been subjec

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