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"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
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–Milton Berle (1908-2002)
American Comedian & Actor |
2nd Annual LendingTree Loan Officer Sales Rally - Recognizing ExcellenceOver 250 LendingTree Network loan officers attended the 2nd LendingTree Loan Officer Sales Rally in April at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. One of the highlights of the event was recognizing the loan officers who had exhibited exceptional performance on the LendingTree Network in 2004. Congratulations to these outstanding performers. Top Closed Units Awards
2005 Spirit of LendingTree AwardThe highlight of the Loan Officer Recognition luncheon was the presentation of the annual Spirit of LendingTree Award. This award was designed to recognize one unique LendingTree Network loan officer who demonstrates daily the characteristics that LendingTree values: Empowerment, Excellent Customer Service, Winning Despite Obstacles, Integrity, and Teamwork. We received a record number of nominations from our Network lenders this year. We selected five finalists from those nominations. The members of the LendingTree senior and executive management voted on the final winner. The 5 finalist were: Spirit of LendingTree Finalist
Here is an excerpt from Mark's nomination: "Mark has worked with Nationwide Lending since February of 2002 and if I were to use one word to describe this man it would be Selfless. Mark is extraordinarily unselfish, and his willingness to spend time teaching our new Mortgage Bankers more about the business and Lending Tree has benefited our company ten fold both in terms of culture and production. At a time when most companies had to threaten the employment of a Mortgage Banker to take Purchase leads Mark has led the charge. He is the best Mortgage Banker in this company because he puts the customer in the loan that is best for them, not what financially makes the most for him. He pushed himself out of the comfort zone and financial security of the Refi business to devote himself fully to Purchase for the challenge in his profession and the need for leadership is (sic) this segment of our business. You will not find a finer person who is more respected and loved by his co workers than Mark!" Congratulations to all of the 2005 LendingTree Loan Officer Award winners! We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd LendingTree Loan Officer Sales Rally in 2006! Class Is In Session - LendingTree University!
Designed to help you improve your performance and help you close more loans, these sessions are sure to motivate and inspire you to take your business to the next level! The first half of each day, we'll provide you with the tools and information you need to maximize the use of LendingTree programs designed to help you close more loans. LendingTree presenters will review the best practices for using our tools and provide concrete success metrics from other loan officers. We'll devote the second half of each day to providing you with sales techniques and training that will improve your Network performance. Designed specifically for you, the LendingTree Loan Officer, topics and presenters include:
Class will be in session beginning on June 15 in Philadelphia and will continue throughout 2005. Please note that the agenda will vary by location. To view the agenda for each location, go to www.lendingtreetraining.com June 15, 2005 - Philadelphia, PA Each session will cost $245 per person. This fee includes breakfast, a working lunch and a post-training networking cocktail reception. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity - seating is limited so register today at www.lendingtreetraining.com. For more information, contact us at loprograms@lendingtree.com. "Find A REALTOR®" - Your Key for Purchase Success!LendingTree has found that when lenders find a REALTOR® for their consumer, they are 5 times more likely to close the purchase loan than if they do not find a REALTOR®. Therefore, we believe that when our Network lenders work directly with a home buyer's REALTOR®, the lenders have a much better chance of closing the purchase loan. We would like to share with you the following steps LendingTree has taken to ensure that all purchase mortgage consumers are given 3 opportunities to participate in the RealEstate.com "Find A REALTOR®" program.
LenderWeb Apex Tip of the Month - Can Apex Preserve My Search Results?As we continue to tailor Apex to better fit our lenders' needs, we are very excited to announce that we have added to the system the ability to preserve and retain any search and sorted results in both the Work and Task queue. Users will no longer have to worry about loosing their search and sorted results if they exit out of the Work or Task queue. The system will retain the results while navigating on and off the Work and Task queue until they click on the Reset button. Using the Consumer Education Center - Speed up Loan Closings by Taking Care of the Details!Is your customer stuck deciding if they should pay points to lower the loan rate? Are they waffling between paying PMI or taking out a piggyback loan? LendingTree's Consumer Education Center can help them make a decision and get the loan back on track for a faster closing. The Education Center has articles and calculators to help homebuyers make informed choices. You can use the "e-mail a friend" function and forward the articles to your customers who aren't sure which decision is right for them: Pay PMI or take out a piggyback loan? Setting the mortgage terms: Deciding whether to lock-in a rate or pay points. LendingTree even has a calculator to help do the math on paying points. Remember to check back to the Consumer Education Center often, as the articles are updated monthly. Check Out the LendingTree Webinar Training Program!The LendingTree Webinar Training Program is an extremely popular training resource for Network loan officers. Designed for both veterans and newcomers to LendingTree, these interactive programs are offered at no cost. The following programs are currently being offered:
In addition, look for these topics to be added soon:
For course descriptions, dates and registration, simply visit www.lendingtreetraining.com. Availability for each session is limited, so be sure to register early! LendingTree is dedicated to developing and providing a diverse training program to our partners and will continue to expand this program in 2005. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the Webinar Training Program, please contact loprograms@lendingtree.com Loan Officer Kudos - Where Consumers Say Thank You!"My experience with LendingTree was excellent. The lender which I chose [First Residential] was really good, both in the final refinance package offered to me and in their continual communications throughout the entire process including the evening that I closed on the loan. Their closing department was there for me, as several questions did come up. I was able to contact a "person" after 6:30pm, by telephone, who answered my concerns, as they arose. Again, I was totally happy with the service used with my LendingTree experience. " "Hi, we had a wonderful experience with LendingTree lenders. We worked with Nicole Niehaus at First Residential and another person with Omni. We had many offers but these were the 2 who really worked hard for us. We had some competition for our loan between the 2 and we received a rate that we're proud of...we're happy. We signed papers last Sat. It was a pleasure working with Nicole." "... I want to thank you for helping me out. I really appreciate it. This has been one of the most easy loan processes I have ever done. I'm even giving friends and family members your email. The Synergy people are so nice and made sure I felt good about the info I had to supply them with. They assured me all my info would remain in their files only. I couldn't thank you enough. LendingTree is the best. There truly are people who want to help people like me out… I will refer you anyway I can. A truly happy customer of LendingTree. PS. I feel like a winner because of your company." Sales Tip of the Month - What's Your Direction This Year?Did you set sales goals for 2005? What's your status? LendingTree in the NewsCheck out these great articles on LendingTree! |
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LendingTree is pleased to launch LendingTree University - a day-long educational event, providing information and tools to make you a more successful loan officer!
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LendingTree is committed to providing lenders and loan officers with the training and education tools needed to be successful! Please send your successes, comments and suggestions to loprograms@lendingtree.com. * REALTOR® -- A registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. |