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Is There Spirit in my Work?What is spirit? What is your spirit? Do you care? Spirit is both a psych term and a mystical term. In psychology, “spirit” is about “the non-physical core of a person—the vital force, moral character, a transcendent essence beyond the body, connected to meaning, purpose, and wholeness. Spiritual principles are useful, practical, and profitable. A strategy. What are […] The post Is There Spirit in my Work? appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.REMAX accelerates real estate innovation with AI… REMAX is accelerating the integration of AI and cutting-edge technology to transform how agents engage with clients, generate leads, and deliver results. Initiatives like Max AI, MaxRefer, MaxEngage, and HomeView leverage real-time data, personalized marketing, and AI-driven tools to streamline the homeownership experience and empower its agents. Leading this innovation is Travis Saxton, EVP of Strategy at REMAX, who has spearheaded the rollout of these technologies, including AI-powered training through Sky AI and SkyStudio, redefining the future of real estate by combining human connection with next-generation tools. Broker Products; Legal Thoughts on Dual Licensing;… New"Abandon all hope ye who enter here." (Dante’s words, not Disney’s.) That could be the slogan of Times Square, but for those who just spent days at the Secondary conference in Times Square, trying to avoid everything in Times Square, you can look forward to the same event at the same place in the same hotel next year, May 18-21, 2025. Manhattan has so, so much more to offer. In a year, will groups still be discussing Attorney Opinion Letters, offering a savings on refis and new construction for Agency loans? What about LOs coming real estate agents, and vice… Broker Products; Legal Thoughts on Dual Licensing;… New"Abandon all hope ye who enter here." (Dante’s words, not Disney’s.) That could be the slogan of Times Square, but for those who just spent days at the Secondary conference in Times Square, trying to avoid everything in Times Square, you can look forward to the same event at the same place in the same hotel next year, May 18-21, 2025. Manhattan has so, so much more to offer. In a year, will groups still be discussing Attorney Opinion Letters, offering a savings on refis and new construction for Agency loans? What about LOs coming real estate agents, and vice… Hedging, TPO, ROV, Fee Collection Tools; STRATMOR… NewSome people say, “You’re crazy to stay in residential lending in this environment, and it’s not going to improve dramatically in the near future.” No, this is crazy. Owners of vendors and lenders who are barely eking by, or losing money quarter after quarter, aside, there is plenty of sanity remaining. Given what I heard in Manhattan, we can expect many, many offerings of 2nd mortgage programs and HELOCs from investors and therefore the lenders that sell to them, given the amount of equity that’s out there. LOs know that these are homes, not houses, and many owners focus on… Apr. 18: Credit analyst, bus. dev., LO… New“What do you get if you cross Islam and Capitalism? No more jokes about the profit.” Mid-sized lenders, especially those with branches with P&L models, are examining their cash flow, and, as best I can tell, are saying, “Well, given the lack of profits, let’s take a look at our costs again.” There is informal...Read More “Apr. 18: Credit analyst, bus. dev., LO jobs; events & training; loss mitigation software; MBA P&L stats; Ohio, UWM, & collusion accusations” » Apr. 18: Credit analyst, bus. dev., LO… New“What do you get if you cross Islam and Capitalism? No more jokes about the profit.” Mid-sized lenders, especially those with branches with P&L models, are examining their cash flow, and, as best I can tell, are saying, “Well, given the lack of profits, let’s take a look at our costs again.” There is informal...Read More “Apr. 18: Credit analyst, bus. dev., LO jobs; events & training; loss mitigation software; MBA P&L stats; Ohio, UWM, & collusion accusations” » Apr. 17: Cap mkts., AE, LO jobs;… NewA week from today is “Take Your Child to Work Day.” Something tells me that it won’t be observed in U.S. Government offices. While we’re on family issues, I received this note. “Rob, have you heard of originators sponsoring SPCA pet adoption days, since sometimes when a family welcomes a dog, it is a precursor...Read More “Apr. 17: Cap mkts., AE, LO jobs; lawyers wanted; fraud prevention, loss mit, bridge loan products; cost of hedging; Trump threatens Powell’s job” » What Gin Rummy and OINII Time Have…The other night, my wife, my youngest son, and I decided to put the phones away and play a card game—something simple, nostalgic, and screen-free. We landed on Gin Rummy, a game I used to play with my dad as a kid. But after 30-plus years, I had forgotten the rules. Naturally, I turned to ChatGPT to refresh my memory. What I found wasn’t just the rules to a card game—it was a reminder about the importance of slowing down to truly learn. We couldn’t just dive in and play. We had to pause, read, learn, and figure it out…
