How To Increase Your Closure Numbers

How To Increase Your Closure Numbers by a Lot! By Steve Mariani   It’s a much different world today than it was back in 1996 when Diamond Financial first opened its doors and when AT&T capital was the largest SBA lender in the nation. As our entire industry...

The Importance Of Education

The Importance of Education! By Steve Mariani   As much as this may shock many of my regular readers, I wasn’t the greatest student and didn’t really enjoy school, EVER. What I did learn at an early age was the saying: If you’re not the lead dog, the view never...

The Real Cost Of Lender Paid Fees

The Real Cost of Lender Paid Fees By Steve Mariani Everything sounds great on the surface as a local lender promises an additional point or so for sending them a loan request. They promise to handle everything and produce an approval quickly, sometimes within hours....

Why Lenders Are Here Today And Gone Tomorrow

Why lenders are here today and gone tomorrow Written by Steve Mariani Ever wonder why your favorite lender, the one you relied on for so many closings last year, is gone? They were doing so well and approving your deals. Lenders come and go every year and in today’s...