Zoom Replay – July 9, 2026

Today, Clark Sexton with Iron Mortgage join me.

Recently we have had some issues with buyers who thought they were pre-approved for a mortgage, but they were not. We started with the following question for Clark.

Can you please explain the difference between a soft and a hard credit pull?

Follow up question, why would a loan officer do a soft pull?

We also discussed what a buyer should and should NOT do from the time they take application to closing.

10 Things To Do & NOT To Do

Then Clark shared a story about a recent client. She wanted a second opinion; Rocket Mortgage quoted her 6.99% with 2 points. Clark was able to do 6.6% with NO points and NO origination fee.

She saved approximately $5,000 upfront.

Plus, when rates come down, she will be able to take advantage of Iron’s Float-Down program. The program allows our clients to pay a flat fee and lower their interest rate without the headache and expense of re-financing their mortgage.

If you have a client that would like to save money at closing, monthly and when rates come down, please feel free to reach out to Clark anytime.

CLARK SEXTON

734 . 564 . 3530

clark@iron.mortgage

At approximately 37:00 minutes in, I did a quick market report. Specifically, I discussed the difference between the national market and our local market here in Metro Detroit.

If you have any questions or situations you’d like to discuss on a future call, please let me know.

Thanks!

Craig

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Top 10 Questions to Ask a Lender

    Today I asked Clark Sexton with IRON Mortgage to answer and explain the Top 10 Questions listing agent should ask lenders prior to accepting an offer.

    To download a PDF version of the Top 10 Questions, please

    CLICK HERE

    If you have any questions or would like to have Clark pre qualify one of your clients, please feel free to contact him anytime.

    He is an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience.

    Clark Sexton

    734 . 564 . 3530

    clark@iron.mortgage

    As always, thanks for supporting our NRC family of companies.

    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.

    I am always her to help.

    Thanks! Craig

  • What is a gift of equity?

    Today I asked Clark Sexton with IRON Mortgage to answer the following questions.

    1. What is a gift of equity?​

    2. Who is eligible for a gift? ​

    3. Can a FHA or VA buyer receive a gift?​

    4. Are there any tax implications?

    Every situation is different, so if you’d like more information, please feel free to contact Clark any time.

    He is an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience.

    CLARK SEXTON

    734 . 564 . 3530

    clark@iron.mortgage