Last week, one of my colleagues asked for my assistance with an award entry he was working on. Of course, I always try my best to help my fellow experts…
Author: Mort the Mortgage Mentor
Dream Makers
Last evening in my hibernation chamber, I woke up suddenly during a dream. In case you were wondering, most alien species share that trait with humans and dream during rest…
How to Build Strong Realtor Partnerships That Will Drive Success in 2023
With higher interest rates dampening demand for home loans in today’s competitive purchase market, now more than ever, credit union mortgage originators should strive to establish (or reestablish) partnerships with…
What an Opportunity! Part 2
As I wrapped up Part 1 of this post, I mentioned that “opportunity abounds.” All I could picture were your Earth astronauts bouncing around the moon’s surface, leaping and grabbing…
What an Opportunity! Part 1
We’ve all seen the insurance commercial where the owner of a newly purchased home goes up into the attic to see what the previous owners have left behind. He flips…
The myCUmortgage Highlight Reel
Is it me or has playoff football been astronomically exciting this year? Nearly every game has been closely contested and we’ve even had a few upsets thrown into the mix.…
Making Mortgage Miracles in the New Year
Happy New Year to all my credit union mortgage lending friends, followers and colleagues! I sincerely hope your new year has started off on the right tentacle. After spending several…
Yes, Virginia, there is a Mortgage
In previous posts, I’ve wrote about the different holidays celebrated around your planet and how we — as credit union mortgage lenders — are a lot like Santa’s helpers. But…