For today’s mortgage brokers, there’s a new way to stay competitive. Of course, they need access to leading technology, resources, products and competitive pricing. But, beyond that, they need to expand their minds, getting strategies and insights from outlets that they don’t usually engage with. That’s the thinking behind Pro Talks, a new speaker series […]
Read moreJanuary 26, 2022
This week’s edition has a VA pricing special, tips to beat rate hikes (or competitors) and playoff football. Fuel Up! 🚀 Caffeinated Trends With Ryan Schoen, Senior Analyst, Rocket Mortgage SM 1. Mortgage Rates Have Come Full Circle With the recent jump, VA 30-year rates are back to where they were prior to the pandemic, with FHA and conventional just below those levels while jumbo rates remain […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2022
Social media helps build your brand, keeps your business top of mind, directs people to your website and provides another way for you to engage with your clients, thus humanizing your business even more. To help you reap the benefits of social media, here are a few creative strategies to try on your business’s social […]
Read moreJanuary 19, 2022
Continuing education can seem like more work and time to add to your already full plate, but it has many benefits for you and your business. And Rocket ProSM TPO’s new training program, Pro Performance, can be a great place to start. Read on to learn more about why you should continue your mortgage broker […]
Read moreJanuary 17, 2022
To all the Dogecoin HODL’rs out there – Elon isn’t giving up yet. This week’s edition has inflation, Fed-speak and a battle between 30-year and 15-year mortgagesFuel Up! 🚀 The Market Market Moving Releases Jerome Powell kicks off second term as Fed Chair Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment The Big Picture With Bill […]
Read moreJanuary 15, 2022
Some days, you glance at the time and can’t believe it’s already 5 o’clock. You look over your to-do list and realize nothing has been crossed off. Where did the time go? We may have found the culprit. The 4 Biggest Time Wasters These may seem like no-brainers, but they’re so common in our daily […]
Read moreJanuary 12, 2022
We’ve made searching for loan and process information even easier. Try the new and improved PathfinderSM by Rocket today. Among the many ways we’re raising the bar for our partners is providing new resources to help make the loan process smoother. One of our most powerful technologies for our broker partners is Pathfinder. Read on to learn […]
Read moreJanuary 10, 2022
Gyms were noticeably busier this week – hope to see you all again next week! 💪 This week’s edition has strong housing indicators, state migration patterns and jobs! Fuel Up! 🚀 The Market Figure 1. Market Movers December FOMC Meeting Minutes THE Jobs report Caffeinated Trends – Ryan Schoen This week received further confirmation for strong housing market expectations in 2022. Residential spending increased at […]
Read moreJanuary 08, 2022
Reminder: Get a free, professionally–created and customized Waymark video that promotes your business. Publish it to your website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram – anywhere you want. Use the promo code at checkout to take advantage of this promotion, valued up to $149. This promotion ends January 31, 2022. Contact your Account Executive for the promo code […]
Read moreJanuary 05, 2022
One thing neither you nor your clients want is for a rate lock to expire, both for reasons of costs and the impending impact on client experience. In this post, we’ll go over the mechanics of rate locks, the impact of expiration and one way Rocket ProSM TPO can help you avoid it. The Mechanics […]
Read moreJanuary 03, 2022