Sarah E. Berkowitz-Melton
Have you ever left an organization to only then feel you’ve left important people behind in your life? We all have. Knowing that a professional change is needed does not mean we have to sacrifice the relationships we’ve built along the way. Over the course of...
As I sit here trying to sort out the thoughts ping-ponging around in my head, I have to wonder, what is it all for? What is “it,” you ask? To me, “it” is anything you are focused on right now. For me, it’s building a business to try and help other businesses stay...
Are we playing paintball or working in the mortgage industry? I hear and read about the importance of communication all the time; I even wrote a post a couple of weeks ago about mortgage professionals and how they choose to communicate with each other (if you missed...
Since May is Military Appreciation month, I have decided to focus on a few tips for Processing and Underwriting VA loans so that we can be better armed to assist our veteran borrowers. For this round, I want to focus on explaining how the borrower’s down payment can...
Does anyone remember that show Myth Busters? That show always had “proof in the pudding” when dispelling commonly held beliefs. Well today, as a part of Military Appreciation May, I’ve decided to take a page from Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman’s book by correcting a...
There is no denying there is a huge revolution going on with employment in the mortgage industry. To be honest, this craziness has been going on for a few years now, it's just that the pendulum has swung back the other way. Though not enjoyable in its current state,...
What truly motivates you? Is it the same as when you first started your professional journey? I can honestly say for me, the differences are fairly dramatic. It’s interesting and somewhat beneficial I believe, to reflect on what drove you in the beginning and what...
Anyone else taking webinars to either brush up on your existing skills or to learn about new skills and programs out there? Given the state of the ever-changing mortgage industry and, the economy as a whole, I personally find learning soothing – if I give into the...
Have you ever had someone say something so relatable you’re surprised by it? Well, when it comes to Sales and Operations in the mortgage industry and how we relate to one another, it can be even more shocking. Having been in a variety of operational positions over the...