Quote over the phone or email?

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Chris SeveneyBusiness Member
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Email so it’s in writing and no confusion later on.
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  • MD/DC · Member since 2024 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    2mo

    Email

  • Lender · Peoria, AZ · Member since 2021 · 19 posts · 6 votes
    2mo

    If I do a quote on the phone, I always follow it up with an email.  I also make sure to include the exact parameters of the scenario as a CYA measure.

    Overall though, I think email is preferable since the details can't just be forgotten or misinterpreted.  

  • Chris SeveneyBusiness Member
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    Investor · VA · Member since 2015 · 21k+ posts · 19k+ votes
    2mo
    Email so it’s in writing and no confusion later on.
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  • Robin SimonBusiness Member
    Lender · Austin, TX · Member since 2022 · 5k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    1mo
    Quote from @Erik Estrada:

    Do you provide quotes over the phone or in writing via email? 

    I personally prefer email quote since it gives us time to really look at the deal, underwrite and follow up with questions before committing to a rate/fee structure.. 


     Do you think this is an area where it can fully be automated or AI-generated?  I think it will get there where discussing the quote will still need a human post-sending via e-mail or even in an app on the website, but will take some work to get there

    • Erik EstradaBusiness Member
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      1mo
      Quote from @Robin Simon:
      Quote from @Erik Estrada:

      Do you provide quotes over the phone or in writing via email? 

      I personally prefer email quote since it gives us time to really look at the deal, underwrite and follow up with questions before committing to a rate/fee structure.. 


       Do you think this is an area where it can fully be automated or AI-generated?  I think it will get there where discussing the quote will still need a human post-sending via e-mail or even in an app on the website, but will take some work to get there


       It really depends on how forthcoming the borrower is. If they are hiding information or leaving out information that's where an actual human will need to take over and really assess the validity of the situation. Maybe over time once the AI starts to learn human mistakes will it be able to spot things right off the bat. 

      Even the pricers that many lenders have are not entirely accurate.. You still have to check guidelines and make sure there are not any hidden LLPAs or LTV restrictions. By the looks of it, may take a while for the industry to do away with encompass and the old ways and embrace AI fully.

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    • Robin SimonBusiness Member
      Lender · Austin, TX · Member since 2022 · 5k+ posts · 4k+ votes
      1mo
      Quote from @Erik Estrada:
      Quote from @Robin Simon:
      Quote from @Erik Estrada:

      Do you provide quotes over the phone or in writing via email? 

      I personally prefer email quote since it gives us time to really look at the deal, underwrite and follow up with questions before committing to a rate/fee structure.. 


       Do you think this is an area where it can fully be automated or AI-generated?  I think it will get there where discussing the quote will still need a human post-sending via e-mail or even in an app on the website, but will take some work to get there


       It really depends on how forthcoming the borrower is. If they are hiding information or leaving out information that's where an actual human will need to take over and really assess the validity of the situation. Maybe over time once the AI starts to learn human mistakes will it be able to spot things right off the bat. 

      Even the pricers that many lenders have are not entirely accurate.. You still have to check guidelines and make sure there are not any hidden LLPAs or LTV restrictions. By the looks of it, may take a while for the industry to do away with encompass and the old ways and embrace AI fully.


       Oh believe me I know on the inaccuracy of the pricers - its a gift and a curse, its pretty incredible that some of these lenders with so so many resources can't build a properly working / accurate sizer but it creates massive opportunity for those that can! Frustrating in the interim but ultimately a good thing (opportunity)

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