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| January 2008 |
The New Quick Mortgage Minute
Weekly Newsletter for Your Business! |
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Dear Sam,
Good Morning!
I need some mental support today because its my birthday and it's
a real big one. But, I'll never tell which one! So today would be a
great day to cheer me up with a good referral!!
Anyway, from feedback from some of my favorite realtors and
colleagues, I am condensing my weekly email and format. Hopefully,
with this new format, you will make reading my emails a great way to
start your work week every Monday morning from this week forward for
years to come!
Note, for the next few weeks, these new
condensed emails are going to be a tad longer with my Superbowl
Challenge results at the bottom, then they're going to be much
shorter, I promise!
Sam Thompson, Senior Mortgage Advisor
Mortgage Services, PHH Mortgage
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Our client list includes these national accounts. |
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PHH Mortgage originates, processes, closes and services mortgages for these clients for up to 40 years under their
company logos. In other words, when their clients call them for a
mortgage, we do all the work for them. They wanted a mortgage
department so they hired us to be it for them! These companies trust
us to represent them for their reputation in the industry which is why
I am proud to be a part of this strong company.
Also, in
case you hadn't heard, we have been under contract to be purchased by
The Blackstone Group for several months but the deal fell through, but,
not before we received a $50 million reverse termination fee!
Blackstone
is a leading global alternative asset manager and provider of financial
advisory services listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol
BX) with total assets under management of approximately $98.2 billion
as of September 30, 2007.
Here
is a quote from Mr. Chinh Chu, Senior Managing Director of Blackstone
that shows how we are preceived in the financial industry and why they
went after us in such a big way.
"We
share PHH's disappointment that this transaction was not able to be
completed. PHH operates one of the premier mortgage banking platforms
in the country, and they have demonstrated impressive stability and
resilience in light of the turbulent market conditions affecting their
industry. It is especially regrettable that, even for a company of
PHH's quality, acquisition financing for any part of the mortgage
sector was unavailable as a result of the sub-prime crisis."
Now, here's my quick sales pitch:
Do
you believe in the "herd behavior"? Well, if you do, I want to invite
you to join the GREAT BIG HERD with the companies above and start
recommending us us to your buyers this year!! If you do, we'll help
build your reputation and standings in your markets too! For those of
you that already do this on a regular basis, I am deeply honored and
grateful for your business and support.
One last thing:
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I was hired by PHH Mortgage to support the following brands:
Any
time I am working with your client, if you are under a specific brand,
I am projecting your brand logo in all that I say and do as do my
colleagues.
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Weekly Tip - 2008, the year of the 'Sales Associate' |
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The cartoon below says it all... WE MAKE IT HAPPEN
with our enthusiasm, hard work ethic, drive and initiative. Whether
your title is 'Broker', 'Realtor', 'Sales Associate', etc. it is still
sales and that's where the money is! Call me if I can help you hit
your personal and professional goals this year!
I am proud to be on your sales staff and am only a quick call away whenever you need me! Anytime!
Remember your ABCs! Always Be Closing!
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Weekly Mortgage Commentary Snippet
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NFL Super Bowl XLII Contest Standings! |
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Contest Standings for my Super Bowl Challenge!*

The Packers beat the Seahawks at Lambeau
Field in a memorable snowbowl, 42-20 with Brett Favre having another
record setting day putting them at 14-3 this season so far.
Surprisingly, after 17 years with the Packers, this was Brett's first
big snow game and it was a blizzard and a lot of fun to watch.
Despite
David Garrard's great game with Jacksonville and the JAX's tough
defense, Tom Brady's Patriots were unstoppable in a very competitive
match in Roxborough, Mass that wasn't decided until the last few
minutes. Final score 20-31. Brady was almost perfect going 26 for 28
and keeping their perfect season alive at 17-0!
In the first upset of the
playoffs, the San Diego Chargers without the help of LaDainaina
Tomlinson (LT) and Philip Rivers, handed one of America's favorite
quarterbacks, Peyton Manning and his Colts a stunning defeat in
Indianapolis 28-24. LT left the game in the first half and Rivers in
the 3rd quarter but backups Michael Turner, Billy Volek and the rest of
the determined Chargers pulled them through. Now the Chargers have to
face the Patriots and possibly without 2 key starters.
Tony
Romo can go wherever he wants with Jessica Simpson now. Eli Manning
and the New York Giants knocked him and the Dallas Cowboys into the
off-season in Texas Stadium yesterday for the 2nd upset of the day. This 21-17 victory puts the Giants into the NFC Championship for the 1st time since the 2000 season and now they will have to face the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau! Maybe
we'll get to see another snowbowl! Not many picked the younger Manning
to win and the older to lose! At this point, anything can happen.

Here's how the 61 pigskin pickers did so far.
Leaders - Got them all right so far with 4 points and 4 teams still in it!
| Debbie Faircloth |
Shepherd Smith |
| Glenn Waterstradt |
Walter Crowe |
These guys only missed 1 with 3 points and 3 teams remaining.
| Aubrey Richardson |
Ken Pickering |
| Beth Jones |
Keon Aldrich |
| Carol Carlyle |
Lynn Franken |
| Carolyn Atkinson |
Martin Stark |
| Chrystal Barrett |
Mike Humble |
| Dianne Wall |
Mira Kenney |
| Donna Carroway |
Ruth Avery |
| Georgia Stamper |
Sally Kennedy |
| Gerald Witherspoon |
Wendy Massagee |
| Jan DeTemple |
Don Balkcum |
| Joey McMillan |
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With 2 misses and 2 points, these still can win!
| Amy Smith |
Kevin Garnett |
| Angie Gainey |
Lee Crawford |
| Angie Waters |
Linda Metzer |
| Bernie Stamper |
Mark Stokes |
| Brook Hubbard |
Nancy McQueeney |
| Celestine Hunt |
Odell King |
| Elliott Williamson |
Pat Spivey |
| Jacque Britt |
Randy Deaton |
| Janet Boyd |
Roger Jacobs |
| Jimmy Watford |
Sarah Sriratanakoul |
| Judy Ellis |
Sherry Harrelson |
| Karen Jacobs |
Sherry Kogler |
| Karin Piergallini |
Valerie Gover |
| Ken Jackson |
Victor Lyon |
These guys picked the wrong upsets and now only have 1 point
and only one team left in contention. But I will say this, there are
some strong real estate professionals in this bunch that know how to
pick their real estate referral choices, like me!
| Betty Ray |
Tom Tallon |
| Emily Barker |
Patti Jenkins |
| Randolph Tiller |
Dale Heck |
| Tammy Jackson |
Lisa Quinlan |
So everybody that entered still has at least one team in it so keep reading to see if you are moving up!!
It's
more fun watching the playoffs when you have your own goal to reach
isn't it? Same goes for your business. Have you set your goals for
the year yet?
*Winner gets to go on a $50 shopping spree with me at the local retailer or gas station of their choice with me picking up the tab! Good Luck! You'll have to keep reading my emails to see who's the winner. Hopefully it will be you!
Thanks for reading my emails and please do not hestitate to call me if I can help you or your buyer achieve the American Dream!
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