The following guests sit down with host Justin White:

•   Stephanie Sacco – Realtor,® Michigan Power Brokers
•   Sherrie Stevener – Realtor,® Delhougne Realty Group


How independent mortgage brokers can impress real estate agents and earn referrals from them

One of the best ways for independent mortgage brokers to generate sustainable business is by building relationships with real estate agents. So what are real estate professionals looking for in their lending partners? Listen to Episode #27 of Good. Better. Broker. as we talk with two Realtors who explain how mortgage brokers can impress real estate agents, build strong connections with them and ultimately earn referrals from them.

In this episode of the Good. Better. Broker. podcast, you’ll learn how to become the preferred lending partner for real estate agents in your market.


In this episode, we discuss ...

•   1:38 – What Stephanie looks for in her lending partners
•   2:15 – Why Stephanie needs a lender to be available during non-business hours
•   4:07 – The role Stephanie sees her lending partners playing in the process
•   5:24 – Why Stephanie works with independent mortgage brokers
•   6:24 – How Stephanie advises her buyers on choosing a lender
•   9:51 – What Stephanie says her lenders should NOT do
•   10:19 – How Stephanie and her lending partners complement each other
•   11:44 – How Stephanie’s lenders can add value beyond what she’s expecting
•   13:52 – Stephanie’s advice for LOs on how they can become a preferred lender for an agent
•   16:19 – What Sherrie looks for in her lending partners
•   17:00 – The role Sherrie’s lenders play in her success
•   18:16 – How Sherrie learned it’s better to work with mortgage brokers than retail LOs
•   21:00 – The obstacles Sherrie has run into with retail LOs
•   22:34 – How Sherrie advises her buyers on choosing a lender


Show Contributors:

Stephanie Sacco
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Sherrie Stevener
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Justin White is UWM’s in-house brand journalist and the host of the daily news video, Inside Pass. He creates engaging content across multiple platforms to promote the benefits of the wholesale channel and partnering with UWM. A seven-time Emmy-award winner, Justin is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

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