John G. Stevens Visits with MPA about the new RPA
Simply put, an RPA is an individual who possesses licenses to both sell real estate and originate loans, a combination of experience Stevens says home buyers are looking for.
Recently, John sat down with Clayton Jarvis of Mortgage Professional America to discuss the new Real Property Advisor designation from SRE Mortgage Alliance Inc.
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Is it time to burn the industry's ships?
Change management is hard. MBA programs offer classes, leadership retreats focus on it, consultants have built careers around it and still companies struggle to get employees to make required changes, even when the success of the company is at stake.
John talks about change management and the lengths some people must go to get adoption in a new article on his LinkedIn profile.
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Finding motivation during tough times
Whenever I was down in the dumps as a kid, my Dad used to say, “Johnny, you are tougher than your toughest day and you are destined for greatness.” When you’re a kid, you often believe what your parents tell you and I took that lesson to heart.
In a recent article on his LinkedIn profile, John talks about how he finds motivation even during the toughest times. His experience has made it possible for him to lead his team through COVID-19 with success.
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John G Stevens featured in the Daily Herald
“It was an incredibly humbling recognition that I received because I don’t do what I do in order to be recognized,” he said. “The only way I was even able to receive this is because I do have a fantastic team that I work with.”
Recently, John sat down with Ryann Richardson of the Daily Herald. She asked why HousingWire magazine awarded him one of its 2020 Rising Stars awards.
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John G. Stevens quoted in SetShape.com!
John shares his insight on how to help get more leads. And it is social media!
"The key word to social media is 'Social'. Use it."
— John Stevens, Past President for The National Association of Mortgage Brokers
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John G. Stevens - Honored as One of NMP Magazine's 50 Most Connected 2016
John has been the proud recipient of the NMP "Most Connected Mortgage Professional" award for 5 years running!
Sweep The Corners - Excellence In Your Field
"Anyone can sweep the big areas, but only a professional will sweep up the edges."
As published in NMP Magazine - June 2016 Issue - Read Article HERE
Burn Your Boat - It Isn't 2005 Anymore
As published in NMP Magazine - January 2016 Issue - Read Article HERE
Getting to Know - John G. Stevens
As published in NMP Magazine - January 2016 Issue - Read Article HERE
Forget Generation Rent: More Younger Americans Aim To Buy
"Renting is the new buying." That became a kind of mantra after the housing crisis. Many Americans stopped believing that owning a home was a way to build wealth. As late as 2013, one report found, homeowners could see themselves becoming renters. And there were far fewer first-time homebuyers.
That's still the case today; last year, only 32 percent of all homebuyers were first-timers. But there are signs that young people are warming once again to the idea of owning their own home.
In fact, more than one-third of all homebuyers these days are 35 and younger. More than Gen X'ers, more than baby boomers, it's millennials who are taking the leap, according to a study this month by the National Association of Realtors."