Loan Officer Career Advice and Education
Things Consumers Want Loan Officers to Know
Hey loan officers! Want to know what your clients really want from you? We gathered recently published data from consumers who closed on a mortgage or refinanced their home, and here’s what they said. Be organized and efficient. Clients want…
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How to Execute a Business Plan as a Loan Officer in This Market
It can be hard to be a loan officer in today’s uncertain market. Refinances are way down, and just like every fall and winter, purchase activity is slowing down, too. How can you make sure to stay on track and…
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Your Company Has Core Values — But What Are Yours?
When we hear the term “core values” we usually think about the core values of the company where we work. A company’s core values, in combination with its mission statement, provide not just a roadmap for goal-setting, but clear direction…
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How to Ask for Testimonials from Your Clients
Social recommendations sway consumers, and a potential client will want to know that other people loved working with you so that they feel safe teaming up with you, too. But how do you get client testimonials to share with these…
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5 Reasons Why Failure Is Actually Pretty Awesome
Just recently, I watched the TV show Dino Dana with my five-year old, and the lead character explains to her sister that in science, there’s no such thing as failure. She says any question or experiment, even if they appear…
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Procrastinating at Work? 5 Tips for Ditching Overwhelm and Getting Back to Work
You’re a great employee. All performance evaluations come back with high marks, and you know that your supervisor appreciates your efforts. But, as good of an employee as you are, you find yourself stuck in a vicious cycle that most…
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How to Separate Work and Home When Working from Home
You adjusted as best as possible to working from home. The transition felt originally jarring, but you finally settled in. While it might not be how you originally envisioned your day-to-day in your career, you actually don’t mind the changes…
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5 TED Talks That Will Make You a Better Loan Officer
Admit it: in your downtime, you sometimes find yourself chatting on social media or clicking through videos on YouTube. But you’re absolutely not interested in mindless scrolling. You want whatever time you spend to be useful. You either want to…
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Should Loan Officers Hire Life Coaches?
Something needs to change. If you’re being honest with yourself, your work-life balance isn’t so balanced. You find yourself bringing your frustrations from your home life into your work day, and you can’t seem to leave work in the office…
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7 Ways to Educate Yourself Without Going Back to School
You know the only way to advance in your career is to keep bettering yourself. But, you’re bored with your current professional development go-tos and you’re looking for new ways to grow as a person and as a professional. Don’t…
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