"ABL" - Always Be Learning!
While all licensed mortgage originators are required to take annual continuing education in order to maintain licensure, this education alone does not lead to success in my business. Some of the additional steps I take in order to be successful are as follows:
1. I actively seek out additional knowledge and training on the industry and financial markets in order to stay in front of trends and changes that may affect my team, referral partners, and customers.
2. I have fantastic mentors in my industry that I regularly lean on for advice and guidance.
3. I often explore non-traditional products and strategies that expand my knowledge on residential lending and the types of customers I can serve. This has allowed me to provide solutions to a wider variety of customers, some of which have strong finances but need more flexible guidelines in order to realize their dreams of homeownership. My self-employed, international, and investor clients have especially enjoyed the expertise I bring in this area.
4. I regularly attend and participate in webinars, workshops, and mastermind groups in order to sharpen my tools and knowledge base.