Signs You're At the Right Mortgage Company: Deciding to Stay or Leave

Lending Leadership

Welcome back to another episode of Lending Leadership: The Mortgage Pros.

Changing companies as a mortgage loan originator is very common, but how do you know whether it's the right move for you? In this episode, we're helping you identify whether you're in the right place within your company or if you should be looking for somewhere new.

As co-hosts, Dave Holland, Robert Fillyaw, and Tom Mills explore these themes, we bring in insights from our own experiences and observations in the mortgage industry. We speak to the importance of operational efficiency, leadership dynamics, and the ever-changing landscape that loan officers navigate. This episode is densely packed with thought-provoking questions and practical advice that could guide you in making significant career decisions.

Key takeaways:

1. High Movement in Q4: We explored statistics showing that a significant percentage of originators make moves in the fourth quarter, often driven by introspection and strategizing for a new year. Understanding these trends can help you anticipate changes within your team or company.
2. Identifying Personal and Professional Alignment: Dave and Tom discussed how essential it is to evaluate whether the processes, support systems, and leadership at your company are aligned with your business goals. This alignment is a strong indicator that you are in the right place.
3. Importance of Sales and Ops Support: Knowing when issues in operations or sales support could be a reason for leaving was a key point. If systemic issues begin to affect your income or business culture, it might be time to reconsider your current environment.
4. Leadership and Its Influence: We emphasized the role of leadership in retention. Good leadership should inspire confidence and clarity in your business strategy. If your leadership isn’t effectively supporting your growth, it may lead to consideration of new opportunities.
5. The Path to Growth: Finally, we touched upon the importance of aligning with a company that offers clear pathways to growth, whether through tech resources, marketing tools, or successful role models in similar trajectories. Growth shouldn’t mean reinventing the wheel on your own; it should be a guided process within a supportive framework.

We hope you find this discussion as enlightening as we did in bringing it to life. Hit the subscribe button, share with your colleagues, and tune in for the next episode. Thank you for joining us on Lending Leadership: The Mortgage Pros.

Robert, Tom, and Dave