Biggest Challenges Faced By A Mortgage Loan Officer At Academy Mortgage Corporation
Michael's biggest challenge as a Mortgage Loan Officer is "managing others," requiring effective communication and delegation to coordinate the numerous external and internal inputs impacting the home loan process; the need to balance individual productivity with collaborative teamwork ("if you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together") is central to success in this role.
Communication, Project Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Management
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Michael Chi-Ukpai
Mortgage Loan Officer
Academy Mortgage Corporation, ISAOA
University of Arizona
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Entrepreneurship, Accounting
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Real Estate
Sales and Client Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Managing others and teamwork are crucial for success as a Mortgage Loan Officer. Effective communication and collaboration are necessary to navigate the complex home loan process, which involves multiple parties and companies.
2. The role demands strong leadership and delegation skills. A Loan Officer needs to build and manage a team to handle different aspects of the mortgage process efficiently.
3. Successfully navigating the home loan process requires coordinating with various individuals and companies, highlighting the importance of relationship management and coordination skills in this profession.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
That's a good question. I think my biggest challenge is managing others.
It's a role where you're in charge of the home loan process, but there are so many inputs to that process that I don't control. It comes down to my ability to communicate with and manage people in other roles, often who work for other companies. The goal is to get the job done and have everything come together and be completed at the same time.
Managing others reminds me of the quote: "If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together." This applies both to outside inputs that come into my business and to my own team. You can't do a ton of production on your own.
So, I've had to hire an assistant and people to manage different parts of my process. I need to be a good manager and a good delegator to get things done.