Something no one knows about...
BNI Classic Connections
Mortgage 101
This is us
(at least for now)
100

Oddly enough these two members grew up in a lactose rich environment.

Who are Cathleen Lewis and Meredith Joyce?

100

This is what the group is really all about, and required to be reported as soon as business is transacted.

What is TYFCB?

100

The end of the tag line that Sherri always forgets to add to her one minute presentation ... providing a higher standard of __________

What is Lending?

100

Two of the most over-used phrases in March/April/May of 2020 that we are soooo over.

What is Social Distancing, Flatten the curve, Shelter in place?

Also , wear a mask,self quarantine, hydroxichloraquin, etc...

200

This first career position isn't "something no one knows" about our secretary/treasurer anymore, but we love to hear how she got her start in the business world.

What is a Waterbed Salesperson?

200

How you mark a referral if the party referred is you or your company?

What is "Inside" referral

200

Number of payments you save if you make one extra principal and interest payment per year on a 30 year mortgage

What is 50 payments?

And if you include the total payment with tax and insurance it will generally save you closer to 90 payments.

200

The last words said in each of our Zoom meetings

What is "I don't know how to log off"?


And you thought it was gonna be "Givers Gain"

300

This member barrell raced (on horseback) in a previous life.  Bonus points if you know the name of the horse.

Who is Sherri Crayne?

300

More desirable than referring yourself, this is how you mark a referral when the customer is not you or your company...

What is "Outside" referral


300
Currently this is absolutely the most hated word mentioned to a loan officer by a homebuyer on the week of closing.

What is Furlough?

300

The most used phrase in a Zoom meeting.

What is - Can you hear me?

(or Sorry, I was muted)

400

These are three forms of royalty we've witnessed Brady Z Hill performing as during his 10 minute presentations.  

What is:

The king impersonator (Elvis/Melvis)

The Fresh Prince of Rockwall

The Tiger King

400

The absence limit for our chapter in each rolling 6 month time frame.  

What is 3 absences and an additional 3 if using a substitute?

400

"We're going to buy a new house"

"I've been thinking about refinancing"  

"We were going to buy a house but we write off too much of our income to qualify"

"We want a pool this summer but don't have enough saved yet"

What are some triggers for sending Sherri a referral"

400

Inquiring minds are wondering why how this member gets their dogs to stay so still in our Zoom meetings.

Who is Dan Shaunessy?

500

This member has the longest tenure in BNI of anyone in our group.

Who is Richard Simpson.  (no Brady doesn't count because he was out for a couple of years.

500

True or False:  Our chapter's first official meeting venue was Agave in Rockwall's Harbor district.  Bonus points if you can name them in order.

What is False? -  (Blue Canyon)

Then: Shenanigans, Allure, Culpeppers, Mellow Mushroom, Rockwall Golf Club, The Landing, Culpeppers, Zoom

500

How long are you going to live in the house, 

How much are you rolling into your loan, 

How much are you extending the life of your loan, 

What's the true monthly savings - not just the payment.  

What are questions a good lender should answer or ask when talking about a refinance with clients before advising if the refinance is good for the client.   

500

The reason for the CoronaVirus, at least according to a recent 10 minute presentation.

Who is Carol Baskin?