I think that the open house idea is great too. It would also help with the whole saftey issue I know here in CA there are constant Real Estate headlines about stealing or violence. Don't get me wrong not too often but it is a concern and having a LO at the open house kills two birds with one stone. As far as the last reply about being able to qualify clients better as a Realtor just selling homes you should learn how to qualify people the same way anyway. Basic knowledge about what qualifies a person is crucial in this business especially with gas prices. You do not need to do loans to be able to do that. Doing both loans and real estate in my opinion is setting your self up for failure. Seems like it might work in a tiny town where there is not so much business but not in a city where you have the sky as the limit. I know I personally have five open escrows right now and I can not imagine how you could hold your head on doing both. As an agent you are out in the field you always have your phone but as a loan officer you need to be at your desk so with that basic principal in mind I think it would be too difficult how could you possibly do both and be doing your clients a service?
|