Tag Archive for: Realtors

Avg. Tech Wage: $240,000; Must Copy Realtors With Borrower Summaries

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A friend emailed me a statistic that said the average wage at tech companies in San Mateo County is $240,000. This is amazing but not that surprising to us b/c […]Read More

Screening Potential Buyers for Viability with Basic Questions

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Realtors refer potential buyers to us every day, and we are more than appreciative. Many times, however, the borrowers are not even close to qualified for a variety of reasons. […]Read More

Closeout Process/Educating Borrowers and Realtors

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Educating borrowers and Realtors throughout the entire purchase process is essential to foster a smooth transaction and to prevent unnecessary surprises. The below is an email we send every time […]Read More

“Done Is Better Than Perfect;” Analysis Paralysis

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We have several borrowers (buyers and refi candidates) who are spending an enormous amount of time trying to figure out what to do – buy, sell, refi, etc. – and […]Read More

Price Per Square Foot Analysis? Why Appraisers Don’t Use It

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Realtors and buyers often rely on a “Price Per Square Foot” analysis, but appraisers often cannot for a variety of reasons. This is a message we repeat from time to […]Read More

Key Questions to Ask Your Lender – More Deals & Less Stress

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Loan Officers are out in force right now, vying for Realtor-relationships. Here are key questions all Realtors should ask loan officers asking for business. A strong lender should reflect well […]Read More

On-Line Lender Horror Story – Great Quote From Realtor

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The below is a quote from a top Realtor whose borrower did NOT use JVM (b/c we told him the truth and not what he wanted to hear). “What a […]Read More

We Are Open Today; Content For YOUR Database Touches

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We get content and database touches from most of the Realtors we work with; we love getting it b/c it is often interesting and we like to see what everyone […]Read More

Why We Don’t Share Written Loan Approvals w/ Borrowers & Realtors

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On Monday, we had a borrower and Realtor refuse to remove a loan contingency until they had a chance to review our written loan approval. The written approval from the […]Read More

How To Know If Your Buyer Is Viable

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We often have Realtors with eager buyers who want to view homes before the buyers have been pre-approved by us. To ensure no time is wasted on non-viable buyers, Realtors need to ask a few questions about the criteria that make buyers viable: (1) Credit; (2) Income; (3) Equity – Down Payment.Read More

Mortgage Volume Hits Lowest Level In 14 Years; A Good Thing?

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Mortgage volume in the first quarter of 2014 hit its lowest level in 14 years, according to the Wall Street Journal today. Volume was almost 60% less than it was […]Read More