Seth Godin, one of the master innovators out there and father of online permission marketing, just pondered this question on his blog: “What to do when the new thing does work?“ I think it is a perfect question for our current market. Whether you are in mortgage or debt, our markets are in transition. As [...]

Aged Mortgage Leads, The Result of Less Mortgage Brokers
During the glory days of the mortgage refinance industry, mortgage brokers and wholesale lending originated nearly 65% of new mortgages. Then came the implosion. Banks shuttered their wholesale operations, mortgage banks melted down, and mortgage brokers evaporated into other industries. Ironically during the same period consumers discovered the ease of researching and inquiring about mortgages [...]

Happy Holidays, Get Ready for a Big New Year!
The holidays are upon us and most are resting from work to enjoy friends and family. I just wanted to take a few short words to thank my current and future clients. I too will be taking a few days off to enjoy the season with my family and friends. Then, I will be right [...]

Top 10 Best Practices for Debt Settlement
Whether you are looking for a good company to help with settling your mounting debt or you are a debt settlement company looking to help debt overwhelmed consumers this list is for you. During a recent Federal Trade Commission Workshop the following top 10 list of debt settlement guidelines were issued in consensus by hundreds [...]

Debt Counseling is a Little Like Going to Your Therapist
Certainly you are not going to patch up a marriage or phobia of heights, but the more you think of yourself as a mental therapist the better. Better for your debt settlement client as well as your closing ratio. After all rising foreclosures, credit card debt defaults, unemployment, and a contracting economy is the depressing [...]


