Real Estate Loan Brokerage: How to Become a Successful Mortgage Broker [Plastic Comb]

Richard B. Partain (Editor)

Product Details

• Plastic Comb
• Publisher: Richard B Partain (May 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962356921
• ISBN-13: 978-0962356926
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,759,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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117 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fairly thorough, but outdated, January 7, 2003

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This review is from: Real Estate Loan Brokerage: How to Become a Successful Mortgage Broker (Plastic Comb)

I purchased this book during the start-up phase of becoming a new mortgage broker. Being new to the industry, I was looking for a comprehensive treatment of the subject. While this book did a fair job of covering the subject, it does show it's age. There have been vast changes in this industry over the 12 years since it's publication. There is no coverage of automated underwriting or LOS software - both of which are critical to success in the industry today.

So while you will get a broad introduction to the profession from this book, it will certainly not give you everything you need to know to become a successful mortgage broker. There are better publications out there, but unfortunately they are hard to find.

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, July 30, 2002

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Jeremy Phillips (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Estate Loan Brokerage: How to Become a Successful Mortgage Broker (Plastic Comb)

This book is an excellent step-by-step guide for the beginner in learning the steps necessary for closing a loan. The author has organized the chapters in a way that takes the reader from the beginning to the end of the loan process, detailing each important step along the way. I'm sure it will become a useful reference manual for various questions that pop up.

The only problem I had with the book was that it did not include much in the way of marketing/lead generation tips. From an origination standpoint, it will serve as an excellent resource for me.

55 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real Estate Loan Brokerage : How to Become a Successful Mort, July 10, 2001

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Thomas Craven (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Estate Loan Brokerage: How to Become a Successful Mortgage Broker (Plastic Comb)

I purchased this book last year and it has become more than informative, I have created an entire training manual around it. It is a must read for the up and coming loan officer.