Reprinted with Permission: Linda Ferrari, Credit Resource Corp
You are on the phone with someone who wants to get pre-approved for a loan and about a third of the way thru the conversation, they announce “By-the-way, I’m going thru a divorce, does that matter?”
Or, you get that call from a past client who just separated from their spouse — and ask for your advice on how to maintain their credit!
Yeah, it’s always good to refer them back to their attorney—but most attorneys are NOT knowledgeable when it comes to advising them on credit and credit scores. In fact, a lot of the advice they get from attorneys’ is simply wrong!
While I don’t advise you to get involved or take sides, you can provide your clients and prospects with a proactive plan to help them protect their credit during and after a divorce.
I have created a white paper called Divorce & Credit: What You Need to Know (included free for subscribers) that you can send to those experiencing a separation or divorce.
Why would you care? If you help them NOW, you’ll have a more qualified client when the divorce is final and when it’s time to buy another home!
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