A good old-fashioned checklist is one of the most useful tools to help complete a file. Checklists are easy to create, easy to use, can be implemented at any stage of a file, and are one of the simplest ways to make sure you get to ‘File Complete’ with the fewest...
Crafting a mortgage file for submission is an art, but did you know that your submission notes can be one of the most important parts of your deal? Thorough broker notes can lead to speedier approvals and a smoother underwriting process. Here are the top 5 things you...
The day-to-day life at a mortgage brokerage can be fast paced at the best of times. Once a last-minute purchase or urgent refinance is added to that mix, the pace can threaten to become hectic. Oftentimes, it is tempting in these situations to close that last-minute...
You’ve met with your client. You’ve done a thorough job of asking open-ended questions, probing for explanations, and understanding any unique challenges of their situation. You write up the deal, select your lender and press submit. And then you wait…and your...
