The Follow-Up Mistakes that Loan Officers Make Most Often

Mastering the follow-up — especially with prospects — is a necessity for loan officers. Of course, not all follow-up attempts are successful. Sometimes, it’s going to be out of your control; but other times, a mistake may have been made that makes it less likely to get a call back. Here are a few of the follow-up mistakes loan officers make, and some tips to avoid them:

Sending Messages that are Too Short

I know you’re busy, but your clients should never feel like you’re too busy for them. If you tend to send follow-up messages that begin with ‘just following up’, you may want to rethink that strategy. There’s nothing wrong with keeping your messages short and to-the-point, the problem lies with not including enough substance. It’s important to find a balance here. Aim for messages that don’t take up too much of your recipients’ time, but also include enough information to motivate them to respond.

Not Providing Value

Every one of your follow-up attempts should provide value. You need to demonstrate what you have to offer and why you’re the best choice to work with. So, why should someone choose you over all the other loan officers in your market? Educate and share some useful information, show that you’re dedicated, responsive, and attuned to their needs. This is how you can provide real value. If you can show your prospects that you’re ready to invest in the relationship and you have something of value to offer — something that helps you stand out from the competition — you’ll see your client-conversion rate grow overnight.

Not Customizing

Even if you’re making twenty follow-up calls in a single day, they should all be a little different. They might follow a similar formula, but it’s important to customize each of them with personal details. Just one impersonal message sends the signal that your overall approach will be impersonal. When you show that you value personal connection, you give prospects a glimpse into what it would be like to work with you.

Not Being Strategic

If we really want to be effective, in anything, we have to implement a strategy. Have a plan in place for what kind of (and how many) follow-up attempts you’ll make. Implement a CRM, if you’re not currently using one. Having a clear follow-up strategy will let you know where you’re at with each prospect, and when it’s time to give up and move on. Take some time to create a strategy that you follow, and you’ll immediately minimize missed opportunities.

If you want to build a sustainable sales pipeline, you need to know that your ability to follow-up successfully is top-notch. You need to maximize every opportunity — and avoiding these mistakes will help you get there.

Thanks for reading, and let me know what you think or if there’s anything I missed.

Brett

Brett Weiss

Branch Manager & Nationwide Team Lead, NMLS # 227468

NEXA Mortgage, LLC NMLS# 1660690

bweiss@nexamortgage.com

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