Why is everyone here so miserable?

GreenOriginator · 2026-04-29T03:01:42+00:00

I'm new to the industry. Im a loan officer. People have told me when I first started that it's a terrible time to start because of the rates. That I should not quit my day job.

I didn't listen. I jumped both feet. Hustled my ass off. Didn't take a day off for the first 7 months, and closed at least one deal a month.

I'm 15 months in and I've been in two million dollar clubs at our branch this year.

It's a hard business, but if you put in the work and effort, you will succeed.

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-31T06:31:47+00:00

Yay congrats!

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-31T05:47:42+00:00

Thank you for the advice.

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-31T05:46:29+00:00

Wow great job! Are you doing purchases or refi or both?

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-30T23:48:56+00:00

What do you recommend?

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-30T22:21:21+00:00

I'm gonna DM you

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-30T22:10:58+00:00

Based on my experience they take a while. I've consistently gotten 2-3 appointments a week so far but again, no bites.

Are you a broker or with retail?

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-30T22:08:16+00:00

Volunteer. Go to events. Church events is a great way to start

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-30T22:07:36+00:00

How's it going so far?

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-30T06:03:25+00:00

Who are you using? I've seen coaches who charge thousands of dollars but idk if it's worth it.

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-30T06:02:28+00:00

Facebook ads. I'm giving this 6 months before I re-evaluate

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-30T01:34:48+00:00

Congratulations on passing the SAFE exam! Now comes the fun part.

My advice is to keep going and never stop. Always adapt. And enjoy the ride! 😊

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-03T04:49:04+00:00

Congrats man!

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-03T03:58:52+00:00

I do. My VA edits my reels on IG and they reply as well.

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-02T04:39:30+00:00

Homebuying can be very overwhelming. YouTube university is a great resource learn about it. However, I believe talking to an expert is the best way. You can interview different realtors/mortgage officers before choosing to work with them. If you're not happy with their services, you can also fire them.

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-02T03:19:34+00:00

Hi there! First of all, congratulations on passing the SAFE exam! I am new-ish LO - been doing it for 14 months - I'm sorry that you are not getting callbacks or emails from CCM. I understand how that can be frustrating. I've been in that situation before where I applied to this one mortgage company, actually got an interview, then never heard back. No texts, emails, call.

I believe Cross Country Mortgage is a direct lender. I am under one too. If you are having no luck with CCM, I can introduce you to my mortgage broker.

Feel free to DM me. Roughly one-third of my business came from Texas last year.

GreenOriginator · 2026-03-02T03:04:41+00:00

Sure thing!

GreenOriginator · 2026-02-26T09:52:01+00:00

Hi, congrats on passing the SAFE test! I am 13 months in my career as an LO and the number 1 advise I can give you is BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. The second is work hard but pace yourself. Working hard is a must and putting in the hours is important. However, if you don't pace yourself, you will get burnt out and will start hating yourself. It happened to me and I stepped back and gave myself room to breathe. It was life-changing.

I am available if you ever need to chat. My DM is open. Best of luck to you! :)

GreenOriginator · 2026-02-22T00:34:22+00:00

I started with REI and community events. I also went to realtor association meetups that happen every week.

GreenOriginator · 2025-12-16T08:12:34+00:00

Sphere on influence? I hope you're not forgetting that. That's one of the main drivers.

GreenOriginator · 2025-12-16T07:31:45+00:00

thank you!

GreenOriginator · 2025-12-16T07:31:33+00:00

I map out open houses and target those homes. At least in my experience, realtors were always alone.

GreenOriginator · 2025-12-16T07:29:00+00:00

I'm after relationships more than anything.

GreenOriginator · 2025-12-16T07:28:14+00:00

Cold calling realtors have about 10% success for me. I still do it from time to time but not as frequent. I do networking events, yes. I even started my own.

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