Shaun Graham Promoted to Executive Vice President

Shaun Graham has been promoted to Executive Vice President and added to Executive Management at Southeast Mortgage of Georgia, Inc., SEM.  

Our last EVP is now our COO.  Since inception in 1993, SEM has had 6 Executives in this group with two retired.  Shaun joined SEM on 10/10/2005.  After a football career and graduating from the University of South Carolina, Shaun entered the Mortgage Industry as a Loan Officer in our call center and eventually worked his way through the ranks to Office Manager and then Senior Vice President.  With a fundamental understanding of our business and the respect from those around him, he took on our newest strategies with passion and commitment.  Shaun now works directly with Cal Haupt, Chairman and CEO on SEM’s Social and Media Strategies including various projects with future innovation implications for our industry.

“Shaun is a testament to passion, smart work, and commitment to a common belief.  With SEM, Shaun has accomplished more than most in a 30-year career.  Instead of moving around like many in our industry, Shaun focused on learning and his skill set.  As a result, he made himself invaluable and a trustworthy teammate / large shareholder.  I look forward to sharing what I know so he can successfully take on more responsibility in the future.   Shaun is not just a smart charismatic guy, he is a good friend and a role model of how to evolve a fantastic career.” Cal Haupt, Chairman and CEO, Southeast Mortgage of Georgia, Inc.

www.southeastmortgage.com Phone: 770-279-0222

AMBA Discussion - How to Navigate Margin Compression and Best Practices

Although I rarely share our view of the Mortgage Industry in public due to the strategies we build around them.  When Shaun Graham and Rick Guerrero ask me to participate, I am happy to oblige.

Some raw footage from our discussion.

Happy to be on stage with  Fowler Williams (right) and Josh Moffitt (left).

The industry is in a perpetual expansion and compression cycle which requires certain strategies to remain in the sweet spot and grow no matter what the economic cycle suggests.

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770-279-0222

SEM Review: Donna G. Steakley, Director of Sales, O’Dwyer Properties

Referral Letter for Southeast Mortgage

To whom it may concern:

In my 25 years in the Real Estate industry, I have never worked with a more efficient, loyal,” make it happen”, mortgage company as I have with Southeast Mortgage. There are too many wonderful examples to mention, but I will try to name the top five reasons to only use Southeast Mortgage for your home loan needs:

1.         They tell you and your buyer the truth even it is not fun to hear. Their goal is to get your home closed and setting the right expectations to get everyone to the ultimate finish line; closing.

2.        They have resources to close most loans by understanding their clients’ needs and are creative with the different income scenarios that are presented to them; they take the time to figure out how to let their client obtain their dream home.

3.         They are available at all hours and weekends for their clients; Southeast Mortgage understands work schedules, family priorities, etc.; they will work around your schedule.

4.        They will work with buyers who have goals to buy but are not quite ready. Southeast will work with buyers and put them on the “dream to own” plan to help them get their finances in order to purchase a home in the future.

5.        The most impressive attribute about Southeast mortgage is that you talk to real people, not a customer service representative that knows nothing about you; they are local, so you can meet with them in person; the clients always come first at Southeast Mortgage.

I met Shaun Graham for the first time at a closing. He represented Southeast Mortgage and the closing was perfect. He did not try to sell me on Southeast, he was very humble, he did not need to sell me; the closing and happy customers were proof enough of how great this wonderful mortgage company is, in this very volatile industry.

Donna G. Steakley

Director of Sales
O’Dwyer Properties       


Southeast Mortgage of Georgia, Inc.
Phone: 770-279-0222
www.southeastmortgage.com

2018 Welcomes a new Era of Mortgage Origination and Partner Visibility (MLOs will Celebrate...)

Mortgage Originators best friend / Assistant. 

We expect our Team to increase applications by 50% with the same time commitment via SEM harnessing the best technology in the industry.  No time to market yourself?  No worries, GooRu will do it for you 24/7.

"We have been working on this concept and functionality for years.  Our mission was to automate the tasks MLOs did not like or did not have time to do while providing them self directed or corporate support to market via social portals developing new clients or to stay in touch with their past clients.  The result was better than we expected.  We found a way to accomplish our initiative to help MLOs accomplish more without more time and provide our clients and Partners the visibility and control they want.  This is a new unit at SEM separate from our historically effective Client Relationship Team but will work together to leverage our unique capabilities.  We will be launching GooRu at our Holiday Gala at the Ritz Carlton in December."  Cal Haupt, Chairman, Southeast Mortgage of Georgia, Inc.

Our Partners will enjoy the ease of staying informed and capturing more sales with higher confidence at their projects.

Here Comes GooRu....

Recent Retiree List (The Ultimate Career Done Well)

Jason Hultgren gave me a copy of the MBAG Gold Award List that SEM participated in for the first time in our history thanks to J. D. Crowe's support.  A great group of mortgage professionals with huge volumes that consistently earn this recognition year after year.  Other than a wonderful MBAG award, are these talented Originators awarded stock in their company or made a Member of their Company's LLC Operating agreement? 

I always ask myself, do they share in the wealth they build for their owners? 
 
Ask yourself these questions:

1. Do you have a path to retire that includes equity in the company you help create?  If you can only rely on what you save from your 30 - 120 bps per deal, you need to re-think how you will retire.

2. Have you worked hard only to start over again when your company sold or left your market?  Did they cut you a check when they sold?

3. If you do not act now to explore a path to retire, what will you do if mortgage delivery channels change before you have saved enough?  The company will benefit but will technology reduce your compensation?

I admire loyalty and friendship (SEM has the longest tenure and tenure of key people in the industry thanks to a Village view of loyalty); however, it is a two way street.  Solidify your family's future longer than a month out. 



Do your Career Right

I would love to see a section in the MBAG Gold Award Brochure that lists the latest retirees and celebrate Careers Done Well....  Everyone has a finite time and a finite market to originate.  Need to plan today!

Call 770-279-0222 ask for Shaun Graham or Kim Thompson or Jason Hultgren

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SEM News - Showcase 2015 - Southeast Residential Real Estate Trade Show

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770-279-0222

Rodney Camren Testimonial

Rodney Camren, Keller Williams Realty

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Word of Mouth matters. Exceptional Service grows relationships and adds value to our partners!

Rodney Camren has been a friend to Southeast Mortgage and together we leverage each other's focus on Service and putting the client first.  Adding value and growing each others business is truly what a great relationship should be.  Call us if you do not have this type of relationship with your Lender.

Thank you Rodney for trusting us with your clients!

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Rodney Camren
http://www.atlantaluxuryhomespecialists.com/
 

Social Max - Our Builders and Realtors had a blast last night!

Standing Room Only at our Perimeter Social Max

Realtors Love to Update their Profile Pictures for new business cards and Social Media

JD, Kathy, and Cal ready for a night of fun

Jenna and Emily Always Fun

Join us for our next Event
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770-279-0222