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Pay Your Mortgage Off Faster With These Money-Smart Strategies

September 28, 2017 by support

As with any loan or line of credit, there are benefits to getting your mortgage paid down. You'll pay less in interest, potentially saving thousands over the repayment period. Moreover, you'll own your home outright that much quicker. Let's explore four money-smart strategies that will help you to pay your mortgage off faster. Start With The Obvious And Increase Your Payments It won't come as a surprise that one of the easiest ways to get your mortgage paid off is to increase the amount you put … [Read more...]

Did You Know: Your Choice of Community Will Impact Your Mortgage – Here’s How

September 26, 2017 by support

If you are in the market for a new home, you've probably begun the process of choosing the neighborhood or community in which you want to live. The perfect spot to call home will depend on your age, the size and composition of your family, your working life and other factors. However, one thing you may not know is that the community you choose to live in can also impact your mortgage. In today's post, we'll explore how the local area in which you live can affect your mortgage financing and … [Read more...]

Would You Get A Mortgage From Yourself? 3 Great Resources For Building Your Personal Brand

September 11, 2015 by support Leave a Comment

That can be a scary question, right? What separates you from your competition in the mortgage industry? And how do your suspects, prospects, and even your personal contacts and past clients see you as a professional? Well, the way they see you is exactly what your "personal brand" is all about. Jeff Bezos (from Amazon) says it this way: "Your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room." And you just hope what they're saying is good, correct? Well, as I was thinking about … [Read more...]

See The Average Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction In All 50 States

April 20, 2015 by support Leave a Comment

Here's a cool infographic that shows the average mortgage interest tax deduction in each of the 50 states. This is a great addition to any blog post talking about the benefits of home ownership. Saving on taxes is an appealing benefit for potential home buyers to understand and can help them make a decision on whether or not they want to buy a home. <<Feel Free to share this on your social networks here << Here it is: (right click, save image as...) … [Read more...]

Cool Stuff I Learned From Joe Stumpf

June 2, 2014 by support Leave a Comment

I took the opportunity to attend Steven Marshall's Mastermind 2012 conference in Las Vegas. Not only does Steven put on some of the best conferences that I've ever been to, the lineup of speakers and presenters was phenomenal. <<<====Come on now....Share the Love! One of my long term favorites is Joe Stumpf with By Referral Only. He had some exceptionally good information, as always, but the attendance in his breakout room was pretty sparse. That's understandable, … [Read more...]

Top Tips For Real Estate and Mortgage Sales Success

February 26, 2014 by support 2 Comments

<<Please SHARE this post if you like it!<< Real Estate sales and mortgage loan origination is a unique business which requires trust and confidence by the potential client early on in the relationship. In fact, the first two minutes of the initial meeting are critical to establishing the tone of the entire mortgage transaction and future client relationship. These same principles apply to Real Estate customers as well. I've put together a few tips to help you manage that initial … [Read more...]

Christina Got 6 New Pre-Qualified Buyers In 2 Weeks Using Her SMARTblog Marketing System

February 25, 2014 by support Leave a Comment

How would you like to add a bunch of new transactions to your pipeline in the next few weeks? << Share Here If You Like This Post! << I was just talking with one of my clients, Christina Livingston, who shared that she got 6 new deals in just the first couple weeks of launching her SMARTblog Marketing System! Here's some of what she said - (Click to Listen!) "Within 2 weeks my competitors were calling me to find out what I was doing... my referral partners were … [Read more...]

Simple Blog Marketing Plan To Grow Your Network And Multiply Your Referrals!

February 5, 2014 by support Leave a Comment

If you ask five real estate agents what they think the best real estate blog marketing tool is, you will probably get five different answers. Because of this, it is important that new agents try a few different marketing methods when first beginning a marketing plan. Then, it may pay off to look into some marketing automation options. These three marketing tools are a great place to begin. Video Potential buyers love to see what makes a house unique and the sellers are happy to showcase … [Read more...]

3 Tools To Update Your Followers More Efficiently: Automate Your Social Media Posts

December 7, 2013 by support Leave a Comment

Here Are 3 Ways To Update Your Social Media Sphere Of Influence Quickly And Easily! Savvy real estate agents and mortgage lenders know the value of tapping into social media like Facebook and Twitter. Reaching all of those potential clients for free is like a gift from heaven. However, to make the most of these marketing outlets you need to interact regularly with your followers...and that may mean several daily posts. Spending that much time on your social media accounts is something that's … [Read more...]