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Seeking mentor in the mortgage lending industry

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Matt Tracy Omaha, NE

I’m interested in connecting with someone from the mortgage lending industry who is willing to talk with me about their experiences and strategies for starting out in the business. I transitioned out of the Air Force about 6 years ago, have worked in higher education since then, and I'm considering future professional opportunities.

12 May 2022 2 replies Mentoring

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Advisor

James Walczyk New York, NY

Hi Matt,

Thank you for you service and for accessing ACP Advisornet! Here are some resources to help you with starting out in the mortgage industry.

Real Estate Finance and Investments:
http://www.creentrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Real-Estate-Finance-and-Investments-14th-Edition-by-William-Brueggeman-Jeffrey-Fisher.pdf
- This is a very in depth overview of the different aspects of lending and mortgages.

How to Get into the Mortgage Business:
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/resume-monster-txt-format-29508.html

How to Become a Mortgage Broker:
https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/how-to-become-a-mortgage-broker/

Skills that Mortgage Professionals Need:
https://www.mastersonstaffing.com/blog/10-mortgage-professional-skills-breaking-industry/

Also, here are some groups to network with on LinkedIn:

Mortgage Professionals Network:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/143905/
- Has over 60,000 members from many different areas of the mortgage and banking industry

Mortgage Banker Network:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3821685/
- Has over 24,000 members that work as loan officers, processors, branch managers, and executives

Good luck in your search!

13 May 2022 Helpful answer

Advisor

Gary Rossi Napa, CA

Matt - use LinkedIn to network with individuals that are in the mortgage lending industry - search companies in that industries and then the people send them a tailored connection request to set up an informational interview - networking is king - secondly connect with me to broaden your network - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyrossibaldrigecoach/

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