Million Dollar Mortgage Experience FundLoans

Michael McAllister is the President of Empower LO, a mortgage marketing company that equips loan officers and mortgage brokers with the technology, skills, and team that they need to get more deals using consumer direct internet lead generation tactics. During this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, Michael McAllister and FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux discuss Google ads for mortgage marketing, how automated workflows can nurture leads, how to target borrowers for a bank statement 2nd mortgage, how to convert internet leads, why real estate agents get homebuyer leads first, missed opportunities in the mortgage industry. To connect with Michael, visit empowerlo.com. Learn more about FundLoans, our industry-leading non-QM loan programs, and Jon Maddux at fundloans.com.

Alejandro Szita is a mortgage broker who’s been involved with real estate and loans since 2006. He specializes in serving artists and entrepreneurs as he expertly maneuvers the ins and outs of mortgages for self-employed borrowers.

During this episode #94 of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux and Alejandro Szita discuss how Alejandro became a mortgage broker, why it's important to have a niche as a mortgage broker, how to help self-employed clients with the challenges they face as borrowers, crazy loan stories, and opinions on non-QM loans and bank statement 2nds.

To connect with Alejandro, visit prosperity-lending.com/
To learn more about FundLoans and our products, visit fundloans.com.

Daniel Shkolnik is an entrepreneur, developer, and founder & CEO of Atlas West Group — a privately held full-service development and investment firm in San Diego. Daniel’s firm specializes in transforming underutilized properties into vibrant multifamily communities. Daniel has more than a dozen years of experience in multifamily and commercial real estate and has completed more than $250 million in transactions throughout his career.

During this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux and Daniel Shkolnik discuss Daniel's career path from working in mortgages as a loan officer to grinding on Wall Street to leading a developing firm in San Diego, how Daniel's company identifies opportunistic investments and builds multi-family affordable housing, affordable housing policy (specifically in San Diego), advice for mortgage brokers to get business, how to get started in investing, and the war in Ukraine.

To connect with Daniel, visit atlaswestgroup.com
To learn more about FundLoans, visit fundloans.com

Mark Wilson, CPA is an entrepreneur and the founder of CWDL, Certified Public Accountants - a rapidly growing assurance, tax, and entrepreneurial services firm. He is the Managing Partner and is responsible for the vision and direction of the practice. CWDL is the recognized CPA firm leading the mortgage banking industry. Prior to this he founded a privately held mortgage bank and served as a CFO for multiple financial service firms. Mark Wilson works with over 100 mortgage companies and has a good pulse on the current market.

During this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux and Mark Wilson discuss the importance of offering the right loan products, making profit as a mortgage company (80% are not!), focusing on relationships that matter the most, the difficult reality of layoffs and why they're necessary in some situations, merger & acquisitions (M&A) in the mortgage industry, how to get referrals from accountants (CPAs), reasons to help your borrowers secure a standalone 2nd mortgage, the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will affect our work and personal life, how to pitch the value of a loan instead of the interest rate, what will happen with all the 2.5% rate mortgage from a few years ago, and why non-QM and jumbo loans make sense for a lot of borrowers.

To contact Mark, you can reach him via email at mwilson@cwdl.com or phone at (619) 302-1505. To learn more about FundLoans and our Non-QM product offerings, visit fundloans.com.

Todd Duncan is the founder and CEO of the Todd Duncan Group, the most sought-after coaching, training and events company for top mortgage and sales professionals. Todd began his career as a loan originator, financing over 5,000 transactions in 12 years. Now he teaches the power of High Trust and how to win clients for life. He has written 17 books and is a New York Times bestselling author as well as a sought-after, game-changing speaker. During this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, Todd Duncan and FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux discuss Todd's start in the mortgage industry, how to win in today's market, how to build relationships, Todd's book "High Trust: Make more money in less time with less stress," talk less & sell more, how to build emotion, the art of following up, how to ask the right questions, the circle of cash flow, and missed opportunities in the mortgage industry.

To connect with Todd Duncan, visit toddduncan.com. Learn more about FundLoans and Jon Maddux at fundloans.com.

In this episode #90 of The Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Masud Sarwary, CEO of Foundation Escrow. He tells his captivating story of escaping Afghanistan as a young child and eventually moving to San Diego where he went to college and started a successful career in the mortgage industry before building his Escrow company. During this MDME conversation, Jon and Masud discuss the difference between the 2008 recession and today's environment, the value Foundation Escrow brings to agents, brokers, and borrowers, wire fraud in the escrow industry, escrow technology, how to get more business as a mortgage broker, market predictions, standalone 2nds vs HELOCs, smart investments, Masud's philanthropic involvements and goals, cold plunges, and spending quality time with the people you love. To connect with Masud, find him on instagram @sarwarymasud or check out his website foundationescrow.com.