Ready, Willing, and Able. Yep, I'm THAT Easy ... Ever hear the line, "There are no stupid questions"??  Well, I think it's VERY true ... especially when you're talking about buying homes or mortgage financing. NO question is too simple, too far left-field, or too inconsequential to be asked. If, as a Buyer or mortgage client, you don't have the answers you need to comfortably move forward at ANY step of the home buying and mortgage process ... As a mortgage lender, I LOVE questions! I recommend ... no ... promote ... no ... plead with clients to ask them. It's that important. But how do I convince potential home buyers and clients to stop ... be unafraid to ASK their questions? Convince them that I'm Ready, Willing, and Able ... and Easy to ask?? A fellow ActiveRain.com blogger, Eric Michael ... a real estate professional with Remerica Integrity in Northville, MI ... recently wrote a blog entitled, "It's a Loan Officer, Not a Serial Killer". In his blog, Eric eloquently addresses some scenarios that illustrate why it's so important to get Pre-qualified for a mortgage prior to searching for homes. He also broaches the hard fact that today's mortgage lenders face an uphill battle when trying to initiate "question asking" or inquiries. Some of that rightfully earned. And although I've personally never been accused of being a serial killer, I do pick-up on the negative vibes that emanate from many current buyers ... vibes that obviously can stand-in-the-way of their seeking me out or asking their questions. So I go back to ... HOW do I assist, or convince, potential buyers to overcome those fears or dislikes? HOW do I get them to ASK their questions?? Some of the answer may lie in the hands of real estate agents. In ever increasing numbers, agents are refusing to show homes to potential buyers that have not taken the first step to home ownership ... that being Pre-qualification for a mortgage. Obviously this act alone makes Pre-qualification almost mandatory. And that's good, as they're ultimately doing buyers a great service.  Pre-qualification is vital for many reasons, but perhaps none is more important than Pre-qualification provides the home buyer a huge opportunity to ASK questions and to educate themselves. Not only regarding their own finances, but the entire home buying process, and home ownership itself. During Pre-qualification ... and then while in the processing of their mortgage financing ... buyers should find themselves in the enviable position of having an assortment of real estate professionals at their disposal to answer questions. Mortgage Lender. Agent. Home Inspector. Title Company. Insurance Agent. Real Estate Attorney. Each educated about their personal transaction. Each available to them. It's truly a buyer's rare opportunity. Take advantage ... ASK questions! You've probably heard ... the act of obtaining a mortgage and buying a home in today's current market is more complicated than it used to be. And that is very true. Now more than ever before, home buyers need real estate and mortgage professionals at their side that will take the time to help, to educate, to answer, to take action on their behalf, and to act for their benefit. ASK your questions! Start asking them while searching for your mortgage lender. Continue asking them when seeking referrals for other real estate professionals. Ask them every step of your mortgage and home buying process. In fact, never stop asking them. I'm Ready, Willing, and Able to answer them. Yep, I'm THAT easy ... * I look forward to having the opportunity to answer YOUR questions and earn your mortgage business. Let me put my 35 years of expertise and experience to work on your behalf. Contact me today at any of the following: Direct: 815.277.4036 Cell/Text: 708.921.6331 Website: www.genemundt.com Skype: 630.219.1316 Click Here 4 a: NO Cost NO Obligation |
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