Broker news TV

Brokers are as gung ho about social media and its power to win leads as other salespeople. But which one -- Twitter, Facebook, et al -- provides the biggest bang for a broker's buck? MBN finds out.

Brokers are generally supportive of registering former grow-op properties, but will monolines and banks ever lend on those rehabilitated homes?

Here's the highlights of the 2nd-annual Mortgage Summit, powered by CMP and bringing together more than 500 industry players for two days of professional development and networking.

Toronto was host to the 7th annual CMAs, theatre-styled gala honouring 21 industry players from brokers to underwriters. Take in the sights and sounds of this extravaganza.

The real estate forecasts of some big players have receive even bigger media attention. That's bad news for brokers sitting on preapprovals. But there is a way to encourage ready buyers into the market.

When one of the Big Five announced it would match any rate a competitor offered, brokers sat up and took notice, and then they got busy...

Industry trainer and broker Greg Williamson (Mortgage Professionals Academy) wants brokers to be a distruptive force for change, turning the tables on the banks and the rate wars. He`ll lay out his strategy at the upcoming Mortgage Summit (May 9 - 10) in Toronto during a luncheon workshop open to all registered attendees. For more information on the workshop, visit www.themortgagesummit.com/workshop.

Mortgage professional Michael Mullis -- the Mortgage Teacher -- is helping brokers master the art of multimedia marketing, with a session at the upcoming Mortgage Summit revealing all the tricks of that increasingly important trade.

Brokers weren't impressed by BMO's 2.99 per cent on its 5-year no-friller, says Centum's Paul Therien, but the offer has highlighted the need to provide clients both rate and expertise.