At last year's Mortgage Tech Summit, I presented a session on my "talking" good faith estimates and rate quotes. This is something that I do for my clients to help review their personal mortgage scenario.

On February 9 and 10, I'll be in Scottsdale at MTS to share how I am able to work with clients I really enjoy from my blogging and other social media efforts. I'm often contacted by mortgage originators across the country wanting my advice on social media – here's your chance to learn from some of the folks I consider the best in our industry.  I'm honored to be one of the speakers in this line-up and can't wait to attend the other sessions.

If you're a mortgage or real estate professional, I encourage you to check out this event. Learn more at www.mortgagetechsummit.com.

And of course, I will be checking my email and voice mail on breaks while I'm away. 

I'm very proud of my employer, Mortgage Master Service Corporation, the Porter family and my co-workers for being recognized last night at the Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals (WAMP)  2011 Leadership Awards for Outstanding Lender (retail mortgage company).  

Mortgage Master Service Corporation was established in 1976 by the Porter family (my in-laws) and it was such an honor to be there with Marilyn Porter, President of Mortgage Master, and my sister-in-law, to receive the award.

I'm honored to be one of four finalist for Outstanding Mortgage Originator in Washington State by WAMP.

Congrats to all the nominees and those who took home awards last night. It was a fun evening made extra special by enjoying it with my sister, Nicole Christy, Frank Garay and Brian Stevens, Anny Havland as just few of the fine folks at our table. And it was nice to so many old friends after being in the industry for 25 years.

Photo credit: Nicole Christy (my sister and Account Executive at Kinecta Credit Union).

I'm actually in route to Denver as I type this post.  I'm a speaker at the first ever Mortgage Tech Summit which will be taking place tomorrow. I'm going to be showing fellow mortgage professionals how I create "talking" rate quotes and good faith estimates.  If I've helped you with a refinance or buying a home in the past few years, then you're familar with this tool that I provide my clients.  I've received wonderful feedback since my clients can refer back to their talking quotes and good faith estimates at their convenience and share them with their trusted financial advisor, real estate agents or family members.  It's been an instrumental part of my business practice.

Even if I wasn't invited to speak at this event, I'd be on my to Denver for this event. I'm looking forward to all of the sessions and to learning from mortgage professionals from across the country whom I respect. 

It's not too late to sign up if you're interested in joining us and you can follow the event by watching #MTS11 on Twitter.

I will be checking email and voice mail on breaks and will be back in Seattle on Friday.