Why So Many Realtors and Lenders Are Leaving the Business?

Send us Fan MailWho’s still standing in the mortgage and real estate industry? Why… This video emphasizes the power of daily "self improvement" and taking "one small step" towards your goals. It highlights the importance of consistent "motivation" and developing a strong "mindset" for "personal growth", especially for an "entrepreneur" aiming for "success habits" in a dynamic market. In this episode of Real Estate AF, Mark Jones sits down with Alejandra Glass for a blunt conversation about what it actually takes to stay alive in today’s real estate and mortgage market.They break down what’s really happening in San Antonio, why so many agents and lenders are struggling, how builders are changing the game, why buyers are stuck on rate instead of payment, and what separates the pros who adapt from the ones who disappear.If you're a loan officer, Realtor, homebuyer, seller, or investor trying to make sense of this market, this episode is packed with practical insight.Learn More:Connect with Mark Jones:https://MeetMarkJoneshttps://MortgageTalkwithMark.comhttps://ithinkmtg.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro2:01 Meet Alejandra Glass8:06 From loan officer to branch leader11:26 What lenders are seeing in today’s market14:11 Builders, incentives, and losing deals to new construction17:24 Why buyers focus on rate instead of payment20:12 The personal touch that keeps clients loyal26:16 Why getting buyers to commit is harder now30:35 Bad mortgage advice, AI, and information overload31:44 How agents and lenders survive this market33:35 LOAs, systems, and evolving your business39:09 Discipline, consistency, and daily habits41:28 San Antonio market data and the “balanced market” debate45:14 Why investors are still buying49:22 Rapid fire53:04 Final advice for buyers, sellers, and loan officersMark JonesSr. Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS #513437iThink Mortgage powered by Premier Mortgage Resources | NMLS #1169Equal Housing LenderSupport the showRealEstateAF is Powered by LoanBot.com Host: Mark Jones | Sr. Loan Officer | NMLS# 513437 If you would like to work with Mark on your next home purchase or as a partner visit iThink Mortgage.