To Buy Or Not To Buy? Homeowners Offer Insights
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To Buy Or Not To Buy? Homeowners Offer Insights

By NICOLE MURRAY As more people consider jumping into the housing market this year, what do they need to know? The Mortgage Note set out to answer this question, talking to industry leaders and three people who recently purchased a home to get their opinions. Kevin Wu, who bought his first home in 2020, started…

Avoid The Doom And Gloom: How To Survive To 2025
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Avoid The Doom And Gloom: How To Survive To 2025

By NICOLE MURRAY A number of real estate industry professionals experienced a painfully slow 2023 and it is predicted this trend will continue in 2024. With high interest rates and low inventory expected, people are encouraged to use this year to prepare for an explosive 2025. The Mortgage Note spoke with industry professionals to see…

Holiday Listings Are More Common Than You Think – Here’s How To Stand Out
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Holiday Listings Are More Common Than You Think – Here’s How To Stand Out

By NICOLE MURRAY The holiday season can be a tricky time of year in the real estate industry. For many agents, business slows down because people generally don’t want to sell, buy, or move during peak celebrations.    But whether it be a new job or a life update, buying and selling during the holiday…

A Gift Doesn’t Cut It Anymore: Holiday Marketing Tactics For A Successful Season
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A Gift Doesn’t Cut It Anymore: Holiday Marketing Tactics For A Successful Season

By NICOLE MURRAY The goal with any holiday marketing plan is to create connections and remain top of mind with the hopes of gaining future business, but how can professionals do that during one of the most chaotic times of the year? Industry leaders say it’s important to start by realizing that one of the…

Listen To The Mortgage Note’s Fall Podcast

Listen To The Mortgage Note’s Fall Podcast

The Mortgage Note’s team has been tracking the housing crunch as low inventory, coupled with high interest rates, creates challenges for homebuyers and mortgage professionals. Editor Kimberley Haas interviewed industry leaders to learn more about what they are seeing and what products are being offered for this podcast. If you would like to participate in…

Bonzo Leader Says Success Starts With Personalized Messaging
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Bonzo Leader Says Success Starts With Personalized Messaging

By KIMBERLEY HAAS The co-founder and president of a relationship management automation provider for mortgage professionals says taking a more personal approach to messaging makes a difference. Jason Perkins says at Bonzo they were intentional about the features and assets they built into their system. “We really wanted something that was going to move the…

Leaders: Putting People First Pays Off
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Leaders: Putting People First Pays Off

By KIMBERLEY HAAS Three providers of customer relationship management services say that as the housing market changes and technology becomes better, focusing on the people behind the transactions pays off. Petra Cephas President Bishoi Nageh, Bonzo CEO Chad Jampedro, and Big Purple Dot CEO Roxana Davidoff recently sat down with The Mortgage Note and this…

Bonzo’s CEO Says You Can Have It All
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Bonzo’s CEO Says You Can Have It All

By KIMBERLEY HAAS The newly named Chief Executive Officer for Bonzo said in a recent interview that a secret to success is building work around your life. “What do you love to do? What are you interested in?” Chad Jampedro asked while talking about what his advice to young people is. “Choose your obsession,” Jampedro…

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