Conversations with Ray Williams

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ray Williams.

Hi Ray, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
After graduating college the semester of 9/11, options became limited. Months of treating Monster.com like a job led me to few interviews in the field of my degree (C.I.S). I was introduced to the mortgage industry and decided I needed to try. Initially, I closed a handful of loans, but in pursuing purchase business, it was a slow grind. There came a point, my pipeline of closings had ceased and I began using my credit cards to pay bills.

After contemplating leaving the industry, feeling I needed to use my degree in IT, I decided to stay. My father told me to use my degree. I told him I didn’t want to look back when I worked a job I hated, with two weeks of vacation a year. That if I failed, worse that would happen is I could file bankruptcy and dust myself off. Slowly I got momentum, and the rest is history. As of today, I own a mortgage brokerage, have six employees, and am considered one of the top producers in the country. I am now growing my brand, and mentoring those who work for me in business and life skills.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I have always felt like a snowplow in a blizzard. I was a loan officer and then became a Branch Manager. In each instance, growth never came from help of others. Tenacity, hard work, following through, and being professional eventually paid off. The struggles continue, but the challenges are different than they were before.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
We are a residential mortgage brokerage. We assist homeowners achieve their dreams. Their financial lives are intertwined with our lives. We focus on treating every mortgage as if it were our own. We get loans closed others can’t and stand by working with honesty and integrity every step of the way. We’re not your father’s lender! The relationships with our clients begins at closing. We stay in touch and are there for them as their financial needs evolve. We keep an eye on opportunities for them to save money, while helping them build wealth through real estate. I am most proud that we operate by doing the right thing never goes out of style. Our knowledge is unparalleled and we are committed to help our clients achieve success. Making a point to focus on their bottom line before ours.

If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
Growing up, I was active and played sports, road bikes, and worked out. I am a kid of the 80’s so being outside was part of our life. I have always been passionate, loved being active and have wanderlust. Traveling across the country with my family in our econoline van on vacations taught me there was a big world out there. Our house was filled with music as my mom and brother loved listening to music. Even then, I have never met a stranger and will talk to anybody.

Contact Info:

• Email: ray@mortgage-maestro.com
• Website: www.mortgage-maestro.com
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