I have been in the mortgage industry as a loan originator for 10+ years after spending the previous 6 years as a Realtor. I reside in Mesa, AZ and office in Scottsdale with AmeriFirst Financial. Our company sponsors and offers 'Educate To Earn' to area Realtors as a way for them to get their license education requirements met at no cost. Classes are offered throughout the valley several times per month. I prefer to do business based on relationship rather than manipulation and feel that it is important to educate the borrower throughout the process while keeping the Realtor informed as well.