and minimax is back in the game! advice needed though..
and minimax is back in the game! advice needed though..
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minimax

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11,985 posts

287 months

Saturday 26th July 2008
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I am just about to clinch a deal to be back in the financial game again, after a year out...I won't go in to why and wherefore etc but suffice to say i've had a stty 12 months..

anyway.

I am aware the mortgage market has changed (!) a little since I left, not too much as the credit crunch etc was ongoing when I extricated myself from the market and I still keep a close eye on happenings (sometimes extending to doing more than just reading mortgage solutions hehe) I wonder whether anyone on here can recommend me:

a) the current best AR firm
b) best packager (was mortgage times last time I looked!)


all help greatly appreciated, and I may just get p1ssed tonight to celebrate! no more bloody estate agency! bounce (although i've grown to quite like it.. paperbag)

Wacky Racer

41,401 posts

278 months

Saturday 26th July 2008
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Off topic,.... but whatever happened to your Ginetta with the "extra" loud pipes??.......biggrin

minimax

Original Poster:

11,985 posts

287 months

Saturday 26th July 2008
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Wacky Racer said:
Off topic,.... but whatever happened to your Ginetta with the "extra" loud pipes??.......biggrin
sold to a bloke from crawley about 3 years ago.. broke my heart...had to go though. I want to buy it back if anyone knows where J775 KGD is!

/ o/t

v15ben

16,231 posts

272 months

Monday 28th July 2008
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No help on the business front, but long time no speak old chap - hows things? Hope you do find the Ginetta and buy it back cos that was a fking awesome car thumbup

scotal

8,751 posts

310 months

Monday 28th July 2008
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minimax said:
I am just about to clinch a deal to be back in the financial game again, after a year out...I won't go in to why and wherefore etc but suffice to say i've had a stty 12 months..

anyway.

I am aware the mortgage market has changed (!) a little since I left, not too much as the credit crunch etc was ongoing when I extricated myself from the market and I still keep a close eye on happenings (sometimes extending to doing more than just reading mortgage solutions hehe) I wonder whether anyone on here can recommend me:

a) the current best AR firm
b) best packager (was mortgage times last time I looked!)


all help greatly appreciated, and I may just get p1ssed tonight to celebrate! no more bloody estate agency! bounce (although i've grown to quite like it.. paperbag)
Question a) They're all st. Just dfferent shades of st.
Question b) see answer to question a.

Depends what you are looking for from your network. Every one of them is running scared of the FSA at the moment, which, as st rolls downhill, means that every AR I speak to is getting half arse compliance issues from non-commercial penpushers with little to offer except the ability to suspecnd membership.
Packaging wise, why use one?


minimax

Original Poster:

11,985 posts

287 months

Monday 28th July 2008
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scotal said:
minimax said:
I am just about to clinch a deal to be back in the financial game again, after a year out...I won't go in to why and wherefore etc but suffice to say i've had a stty 12 months..

anyway.

I am aware the mortgage market has changed (!) a little since I left, not too much as the credit crunch etc was ongoing when I extricated myself from the market and I still keep a close eye on happenings (sometimes extending to doing more than just reading mortgage solutions hehe) I wonder whether anyone on here can recommend me:

a) the current best AR firm
b) best packager (was mortgage times last time I looked!)


all help greatly appreciated, and I may just get p1ssed tonight to celebrate! no more bloody estate agency! bounce (although i've grown to quite like it.. paperbag)
Question a) They're all st. Just dfferent shades of st.
Question b) see answer to question a.

Depends what you are looking for from your network. Every one of them is running scared of the FSA at the moment, which, as st rolls downhill, means that every AR I speak to is getting half arse compliance issues from non-commercial penpushers with little to offer except the ability to suspecnd membership.
Packaging wise, why use one?
a) well, I agree, was looking for hints on the least st hehe

b) little of my deals are likely to be subbie and I had (have?) a good relationship with mortgage times..

hum..

may I email you matey? smile

KingRichard

10,146 posts

263 months

Monday 28th July 2008
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Hi Tom wavey

I didn't know you'd ever left the market. I came out about 2 years ago (of the market, you wiseguys...) hehe

I was getting tired of all the fall-throughs and insurance clawbacks then, I can only imagine what it's like now.

You still got your old client list? I've got a feeling that mine is still on my old laptop... I could have a look for you if you like. Nearly every mortgage I sold was an abbey 2 year fixed rate so that should be easy pickings laughThat's within the rules, right?wink



scotal

8,751 posts

310 months

Monday 28th July 2008
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minimax said:
may I email you matey? smile
Of course.

minimax

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11,985 posts

287 months

Monday 28th July 2008
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scotal said:
minimax said:
may I email you matey? smile
Of course.
incoming.. smile