To kick off Season 3 of Batting 1,000 with Dale Vermillion, Dale sits down with Hunter Strong, a top-performing Mortgage Loan Officer at FirstTrust Home Loans. During the conversation, Hunter shares his journey from aspiring pharmacist to professional baseball player, and finally to a mortgage industry leader closing over 40 loans per month. With a unique approach combining hard work, dedication, and strategic relationship-building, Hunter offers invaluable insights for anyone in the mortgage industry.
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Hunter discusses his initial career aspirations and how he transitioned into the mortgage industry.
Hunter explains how starting on the lock desk set the foundation for his success as a Loan Officer.
Dale and Hunter discuss the strategies Hunter uses to drive so many units per month, including landing a huge referral source through Tik Tok and driving 5 hours in a day to meet with a single broker.
Hunter breaks down how he's structured his team to ensure each member fills a specialized role.
Dale and Hunter discuss how Hunter addresses clients' concerns about interest rates and why he's learned to focus on payment, not rate, when selling loans.
Hunter unpacks his top advice for closing more loans, including the importance of playing to your strengths, treating clients with respect, and building trust with your customers and partners.
Hunter shares some of the lessons he's learned from his dad and mentor that have helped to drive his professional and personal success.
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