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If you are a loan officer and you are new to the business, one thing you may be short on is leads.

Leads can be obtained in many ways. Through customer referrals, networking groups, family members, friends, etc.

However, for a new loan officer, you may need to jump start your business, and investing with a mortgage lead company may be the way to go.

You probably havent heard many good things about mortgage lead companies. However, there are some good ones out there. And if you take your time and do your research, you may just find the right one for you.

Here are a few things to avoid:

Avoid the mortgage lead companies that recycle their leads. Recycling means they sell them over and over again.

So, most likely these leads have gone through the hands of dozens of loan officers before reaching your desk, so steer clear.

Stay away from lead companies that buy their leads from third party companies than sell them to loan officers at a profit.

You never know how many times those third party companies sold those leads to other mortgage lead companies.

In the beginning, your budget may be a little bit tight, so look for lead companies that allow for a low minimum deposit.

Also, look for lead companies that obtain their leads through sites they own and operate on their own. This is always a good indication that the lead is of good quality.

And look for lead companies that sell real time mortgage leads, and/or sell them exclusively. When you buy your leads exclusively you can cut out your competition.

Real time leads are also known as fresh leads, so they are hot off the press once you receive them. With real time leads your closure ratio will be much higher and the return on your investment will be that much better. And why shouldnt it be? You work hard for your money.

For loan officers and mortgage brokers on the market for mortgage leads, the quality of the lead should be a top priority when determining which company to invest in.

For this reason, before you invest, be sure to do a little research. After reading about the lead company on their web site, be sure to call and speak with someone in customer service.

The best way to find out about the quality of the leads before you purchase them is to ask some specific questions.

Ask where they obtain their leads from.

The best answer you can get to this question is that they own and operate the web sites where customers visit and fill out the on line form.

If a lead company is obtaining their leads from a third party vendor and than reselling them to loan officers at a profit, than they are basically recycling leads. Better put, they are selling junk.

And you never know how many times that third party vendor sold those leads to other lead providers.

Another question to ask is about their delivery method.

The most efficient way to have leads delivered is by way of e-mail.

Especially if you are purchasing real time leads, the lead will literally end up in your mail box within seconds of the customer hitting the submit button on the on-line form.

To sum it all up, a good quality lead is one that is fresh, not dated, or recycled.

And remember, you work hard for your money, so make sure you are getting what you pay for.

You work hard for your money, so before you go investing in a mortgage lead company, be sure you take your time and do your research.

We have all heard about, or have experienced the pain first hand of being burned by a mortgage lead company. And although this may happen to loan officers more often than not, there are some good lead companies out there, where it is possible to get a good return on your investment.

It is only a matter of taking your time and doing your research.

It also has a lot to do with the type of lead you buy as well, so make sure you research exactly what it is that you are buying.

If a mortgage lead company is buying their leads in bulk from a third party company and selling them to loan officers at a profit, than that lead company is doing what is known as recycling leads. Or, to put it bluntly, they are selling junk.

And who knows how many times that third party company sold their leads to other mortgage lead companies.

If a lead company is obtaining their leads from sites they own and operate on their own, than chances are you will be receiving a good quality lead.

Especially if they sell their leads in real time, and/or, exclusively.

The best way to find out about how a mortgage lead company obtains their leads is to call and speak with a live person in the customer service department.

Ask point blank, how they obtain their leads. If you dont like the answers you receive, than move onto the next company, there are enough of them. Its that simple.

Always remember, if you are not happy with customer service, than more than likely, you will not be happy with leads.