David Lykken is 40-year industry veteran who consults on virtually all aspects of mortgage banking. David hosts a successful weekly radio program called “Lykken On Lending” (www.LykkenOnLending.com) that is heard each Monday at noon (Central Standard Time) by thousands of mortgage professionals.
Every department in a successful mortgage organization is some version of sales support
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The subject of work-life balance strikes a chord in the mortgage industry
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In our dissatisfaction with our situation, we sometimes forget about all the resources we're lucky enough to have at our disposal