We're Off An Running

We'll here's my first entry in the blogger world. All the pundit's say be interesting, be yourself, have a personality, post regularly.....OK, I'm all that and can do all that.

Been in Real Estate for over 13 years, pretty interesting last couple of years. Feeling frustrated today with lenders. Here are a few rambles.....

In Colorado we've had a major drop in the number on Real Estate agents, and lenders. The head counts are down, lenders are finally down by two-thirds. Amazing what happens when the state requires you to test out and show some proficiency. Lot's of moan and groaning when 15 year vets couldn't pass. The tests to hard!!!! Reducing the number of agents and lenders was a good thing. Old saying if you can't make a living doing what your doing, you're probably not that good. Law of natural selection. Except.......

now find a lot of folks that can't manage what they've got. Lenders ARE YOU listening. Oh, I know the suit fits great AND the words are slick and fruity.......but managers your processor in the back is getting her tail kicked with files, everything happens at the last minute, then.....wait for it.........the closing won't happen. Seems that the contract dates aren't that important and the loan conditions deadline isn't really there, you just didn't see it. CUSTOMER SERVICE.....calling but not picking up.

Ladies and gentleman......bitterness is a real flavor, it's really a sour taste left in the buyers and sellers mouths. The sign should read EXCUSE LENDING....WE'VE GOT THE RIGHT LOANS FOR YOU....BUT NOT TODAY!

I have worked with some very professional Realtor's. Very interested in serving their clients, return phone calls and like most of us want their clients positive approval and their referrals. Had one lender tell me. That's OK, they won't be buying another home for years. He's probably not in the business any longer. I know as an agent I won't be referring my client to him.

We're all human. We think we're important, but we're really not. Trying, caring and just speaking the truth goes a long way.

YOUR THOUGHTS????