Articles about Mortgage Broker

Residential | November 2018 
A Mortgage Broker Revival Could Be in the Offing
The term “margin compression” seems to be ubiquitous in the mortgage business these days with the combination of rising rates, strong competition and constant change in the marketplace. That’s why mor...
By Michael Read, principal and founder, Bridgeway Mortgage

Commercial | November 2018 
A Blockbuster Moment Has Arrived
Across nearly every industry, the relationship between consumers, suppliers and intermediaries has changed so much over the last decade it’s nearly unrecognizable today. Consider the entertainment i...
By Mitch Ginsberg, co-founder and CEO, CommLoan

Commercial | October 2018 
Becoming a Successful Commercial Mortgage Pro Is a Process
The world of commercial real estate can be intoxicating, especially for young professionals. Many new commercial mortgage brokers have dreams of making it big, with bright-eyed visions of gleaming sky...
By Adam Petriella, managing principal, Silverthread Capital

Commercial | October 2018 
What’s That Hotel Worth?
How can commercial mortgage brokers and the clients they represent determine the value of hotel assets that are being eyed for acquisition? To answer that ...
By Jay Litt, president, The Litt Group

Commercial | September 2018 
Trust But Verify Is Business 101
As a commercial mortgage broker, one of the most important responsibilities you have is to seek out lenders to partner with that will afford your clients the best products, terms and service. This a t...
By Rob Diodato, president, York Commercial Finance

Commercial | August 2018 
Remain Relevant in a World in Flux
The reality is that “shift happens.” You can fight it, but you cannot win. You can deny it, but it will encompass you. There is but one logical option: Embrace the shifts in life, including those in t...
By Garry Barnes, director, PW Partners Consultancy

Commercial | July 2018 
Build a New Business Model
For decades, business owners who wanted to purchase a commercial property picked up the phone and placed a call to their local bank. You might remember when phones had round dials instead of buttons a...
By Christopher Hurn, founder and CEO, Fountainhead Commercial Capital

Commercial | July 2018 
Create Tailor-Made Loans
In the decade since the Great Recession began and left a severe impact on the financial world, commercial real estate financing has undergone many evolutionary procedural changes. At first glance, thi...
By Milton Franklin, founder and president, Commercial Mortgage Exchange Inc.

Residential | June 2018 
Separate Fact From Myth With Reverse Mortgages
There are several common myths about reverse mortgages. Most of those myths, however, are simply the result of a lack of proper understanding of how reverse mortgages work. As a mortgage origin...
By Mark Reeve, vice president of Reverse Mortgage Division, Plaza Home Mortgage Inc

Residential | January 2018 
A Window of Opportunity
In the years after the mortgage crisis, regulatory requirements tended to disfavor independent mortgage originators and small mortgage companies. Everything from the Good Faith Estimate, the loan-orig...
By Terri Buckman, senior vice president of the national wholesale and non-delegated correspondent division, Finance of America Mortgage LLC

Commercial | December 2017 
Prepare for the Internet of Things
Every industry must race to stay ahead of the latest technological innovations, and the mortgage business is no exception. As each new technology gains traction in the marketplace, leaders who want to...
By Jindou Lee, CEO, HappyCo

Commercial | December 2017 
Financing Fundamentals
If you can’t secure capital, you can’t succeed as a commercial mortgage broker — end of story. Pitching a deal to a lender is your “rubber meets the road” moment. If the lender says “yes,” you’re in b...
By Lawrence S. Brown, CEO, Evergreen Private Finance

Commercial | October 2017 
Success Is Built One Deal at a Time
 You have already made the career decision to become a commercial mortgage broker. You have secured your license, established a physical location or an online presence, have business cards, letterhead...
By Garry Barnes, director, PW Partners Consultancy

Commercial | September 2017 
Authenticity Confronts Branding
Commercial mortgage brokers are always trying to keep up with the latest trends, risks and developments when it comes to real estate. Hotel lending has historically been a specialty understood and emb...
By Steven Marx, president and founder, Hotel Source Inc.

Commercial | September 2017 
Construction Loan in Two Steps
Typically, there are two different loan types required to finance a building project. Construction loans provide only temporary financing and are expected to be paid off when the building is rea...
By Garry Barnes, director, PW Partners Consultancy