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December 2012 Top 100 Retail Lenders

Shannon HicksJanuary 2, 2013September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksJanuary 2, 2013September 10, 20131774

Download your December Top 100 Retail HECM Lenders Report Here. [ad#Urban Financial Group] 2012 is over and what a year it was! Liberty Home Equity (formerly Genworth Financial) moved from #3 to the top spot while New Day & Associated Mortgage broke the top ten ranks this month. 2012 was

The Art of Socratic Selling

Amara RoseDecember 31, 2012January 7, 2013

by Amara RoseDecember 31, 2012January 7, 20136 830

Do you think that's what you sell to prospective clients in order to elicit a quote request? If your response is yes, question this assumption. In so doing, you'll be moving towards Socratic dialogue — the key to successful sales.

Ten sentences to change your life

Shannon HicksDecember 28, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksDecember 28, 2012September 10, 201310 1227

Here are ten sentences to improve your life. #1 “People aren’t against you; they are for themselves.” The sooner we understand human nature the better we are able to relate to others. #2 “Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world.” #3

What just happened? A look behind the scenes.

Shannon HicksDecember 24, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksDecember 24, 2012September 10, 20137 1452

Even though HUD telegraphed their intentions to make substantial changes to the reverse mortgage program many today are in a state of shock. Here’s brief look behind the scenes courtesy of NRMLA’s special bulletin. First, our industry has been very active in working with those shaping policies for the HECM

Overcoming Shock

Shannon HicksDecember 21, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksDecember 21, 2012September 10, 20136 1349

Any massive industry change that effects our business can lead to a variety of symptoms: fear, helplessness, anger, sadness or paralysis. That is to be expected. The question is how can we as individuals overcome our state of shock. Now here are a few things ...

Rethinking Housing, Boomer Style

Amara RoseDecember 18, 2012December 31, 2012

by Amara RoseDecember 18, 2012December 31, 20126 1396

[ad#CCCS] There’s no question the Boomers are reimagining every aspect of retirement, as we’ve discussed extensively in previous posts. One of the biggest factors is where and how to live, since, unlike prior generations, there’s no assumption that they will simply retire, sit back, and relax in the home they’ve

Risk Management: A Fair Approach?

Shannon HicksDecember 17, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksDecember 17, 2012September 10, 20132 920

With FHA’s mortgage portfolio showing and estimated negative $16 billion dollar balance after accounting for projected future losses the agency is in risk management mode. But with the HECM program possibly facing reduced loan to value ratios, or as we call them principal limit ratios, wouldn’t it be wise to

12 Things We Weren’t Told…

Shannon HicksDecember 14, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksDecember 14, 2012September 10, 20138 1400

Here are 12 things we may have not been told that may help us refocus and increase our happiness quotient. Some things must be experienced not learned...

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December 2012 Top 100 Retail Lenders

The Art of Socratic Selling

Ten sentences to change your life

What just happened? A look behind the scenes.

Overcoming Shock

Rethinking Housing, Boomer Style

Risk Management: A Fair Approach?

12 Things We Weren’t Told…

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