The Top ten things that DON’T make me a 'good' mortgage broker
This is an article written by a mortgage broker in Kelowna that I greatly respect and admire! She's one of the keys to my success in this business; I greatly respect her vision for this industry and her unwavering values (and I agree and follow them as well). She tells it like it is around here, even when it isn't popular or part of the status quo!
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The Top ten things that DON’T make me a 'good' mortgage broker
by J. Krause Mortgage Services on Thursday, 18 August 2011 at 18:45.
As a mortgage broker, it seems like I'm constantly bombarded these days with ‘propaganda’ about the ‘top brokers’ in Canada; the ones who do the most business and make the most money. Quantity has become more important than quality. But silly me, I still believe it’s all about the client, and getting the client the best possible mortgage option for their individual needs. It’s not about me and how much ‘volume’ I do. Because of this, the industry probably wouldn’t consider me a very ‘good’ mortgage broker… so I’ve come up with the top ten things about me that DON’T make me a 'good' mortgage broker:
1) I get to know my clients; I don’t just move ‘em in and move ‘em out. I want to get to know them, and I want them to know me. Time consuming? Yes… but that’s how I roll.
2) I’ve been around a while and I actually know what I’m doing. I learned the business by working as an assistant for a few years before I became a broker. Now I have years of experience. And I also know the rules. If a client wants me to bend or break one of those rules, sorry, but I won’t risk my license and my reputation just to make a few bucks.
3) I’m a big ‘explainer’. I explain EVERYTHING about the mortgage process, but not all at once. One step at a time so the client doesn’t get a case of ‘information overload’. Time consuming? Yes… but that’s how I roll.
4) I’m there for my clients after-the-fact. They can call me with any questions any time, and I will never just say “Call your lender”. I always have time to chat with my clients and help them out with any concerns or questions.
5) I stay up to date on what’s happening with interest rates and the economy so my clients don’t have to. I would never expect them to… that’s my job. And I create my own newsletter four times per year - no corporate-looking junk mail for me. Time consuming? Yes… but that’s how I roll.
6) I’m too honest. If a client is getting into something beyond their means, I tell them so. If they go to another mortgage broker to get it done, so be it. At least I didn’t put them in a risky situation.
7) I don’t mind if my close friends DON’T come to me for a mortgage. I understand that for some people, their financial situation is PRIVATE, and maybe they aren’t comfortable spilling all the details to me (but I still give them tips & advice…)
8) I get excited for my clients when they find a place they want to buy, but then I feel the same disappointment if, for whatever reason, they don’t qualify a mortgage.
9) I’m incapable of pressuring my clients to do something or make a decision. I want my clients to feel comfortable and confident about their decision.
10) I don’t believe in ‘sales tactics’. I give my clients choices; I don’t just give them one option and say ‘take it or leave it’. I explain the differences in each option so they can make an informed choice of their own. Time consuming? Yes… but… well, you know.
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If you're thinking of purchasing or refinancing a home in BC, call Julia. She'll tell it like it is...
The Top ten things that DON’T make me a 'good' mortgage broker
by J. Krause Mortgage Services on Thursday, 18 August 2011 at 18:45.
As a mortgage broker, it seems like I'm constantly bombarded these days with ‘propaganda’ about the ‘top brokers’ in Canada; the ones who do the most business and make the most money. Quantity has become more important than quality. But silly me, I still believe it’s all about the client, and getting the client the best possible mortgage option for their individual needs. It’s not about me and how much ‘volume’ I do. Because of this, the industry probably wouldn’t consider me a very ‘good’ mortgage broker… so I’ve come up with the top ten things about me that DON’T make me a 'good' mortgage broker:
1) I get to know my clients; I don’t just move ‘em in and move ‘em out. I want to get to know them, and I want them to know me. Time consuming? Yes… but that’s how I roll.
2) I’ve been around a while and I actually know what I’m doing. I learned the business by working as an assistant for a few years before I became a broker. Now I have years of experience. And I also know the rules. If a client wants me to bend or break one of those rules, sorry, but I won’t risk my license and my reputation just to make a few bucks.
3) I’m a big ‘explainer’. I explain EVERYTHING about the mortgage process, but not all at once. One step at a time so the client doesn’t get a case of ‘information overload’. Time consuming? Yes… but that’s how I roll.
4) I’m there for my clients after-the-fact. They can call me with any questions any time, and I will never just say “Call your lender”. I always have time to chat with my clients and help them out with any concerns or questions.
5) I stay up to date on what’s happening with interest rates and the economy so my clients don’t have to. I would never expect them to… that’s my job. And I create my own newsletter four times per year - no corporate-looking junk mail for me. Time consuming? Yes… but that’s how I roll.
6) I’m too honest. If a client is getting into something beyond their means, I tell them so. If they go to another mortgage broker to get it done, so be it. At least I didn’t put them in a risky situation.
7) I don’t mind if my close friends DON’T come to me for a mortgage. I understand that for some people, their financial situation is PRIVATE, and maybe they aren’t comfortable spilling all the details to me (but I still give them tips & advice…)
8) I get excited for my clients when they find a place they want to buy, but then I feel the same disappointment if, for whatever reason, they don’t qualify a mortgage.
9) I’m incapable of pressuring my clients to do something or make a decision. I want my clients to feel comfortable and confident about their decision.
10) I don’t believe in ‘sales tactics’. I give my clients choices; I don’t just give them one option and say ‘take it or leave it’. I explain the differences in each option so they can make an informed choice of their own. Time consuming? Yes… but… well, you know.
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