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The $90-million lesson: Why relationships, not tech, drive mortgage success

March 16, 2025 1 Comment

A lender friend of mine, Shane Lapointe, retired last week and I could not be happier for him. Forty-nine years in the industry, 36 of them in the brokering space. I can only imagine the rule changes and lender switch-ups that he has seen since 1989.

Forget the comparisons: success in brokering comes in many forms

October 2, 2024 5 Comments

I am tired of being told I am doing it wrong.

How Your Cell Phone Can Keep You From Getting the Lowest Mortgage Rate

November 25, 2019 No Comments

Despite what you may have heard, your cell phone payment history does affect your credit score. Cell phone accounts work differently than a credit card

Kerzner: Your Involvement is Vital to the Mortgage Industry

December 4, 2018 1 Comment

We are all learners; as parents, as students, as leaders, as employees. An important part of learning, for me, is reflection. We can only really

10 Ways Brokers Can Build a Reputation on Social Media

March 16, 2018 No Comments

In the modern age where social networking and other online tools are so prevalent, mortgage professionals need to be conscious of their reputation online. It

Accelerate Your Business with Niche Marketing

January 3, 2018 No Comments

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on your previous year of business and examine if there were any successes,

The Case Against Subject-Free Offers

March 17, 2017 11 Comments

By Dustan Woodhouse, Special to CMT Regulators have made several changes to the mortgage market each year since the 2008 financial crisis. The most recent

Badass Brokering III: Sell it with a Story

September 19, 2016 No Comments

By Mike Cameron, Special to CMT Welcome to Part III of my Badass Brokering series. If you haven’t had a chance to read the previous two

Canadian Job Creation: Estimates vs. Reality

August 18, 2016 2 Comments

By Will Dunning, Special to CMT The bottom line: Statistics Canada’s estimate that Canada lost 31,200 jobs in July is probably wrong. The agency could improve the

Badass Brokering Part II: Questions are the Answer

August 8, 2016 No Comments

By Mike Cameron, Special to CMT Welcome back! Hopefully you had a chance to read Badass Brokering Part I. In this second instalment, we’ll continue

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