Jason Gordon, CDLP® | San Diego, CA
My friendly advice to any Mortgage Loan Originator interested in pursuing the divorce lending specialization is to seek proper training BEFORE approaching Divorce Attorneys for partnerships. I have personally completed 4 different divorce related mortgage & real estate curriculums and credentials. In my humble opinion, the Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP) program facilitated through the Divorce Lending Association (DLA) is by far the most thorough and comprehensive divorce education available for mortgage originators. Not only does the training cover the “book smarts” (agency guidelines and nuances pertaining to divorce, etc.), but also the “street smarts” (how to, and how not to approach Divorce Attorneys, etc.). The President/Founder of the DLA (Jody Bruns) is not one of those “behind the podium instructors”. Her 30+ years of originating divorce mortgage loans shines throughout the CDLP Certification curriculum, as well as ongoing continuing education lessons. The DLA also has a marketing program that allows CDLP’s to disseminate marketing materials & spreadsheets to Divorce Attorneys, Real Estate & Financial Professionals, as well as Divorcing Homeowners.
Bottom line, if you’re going to pursue divorce lending…get certified. If you’re going to get certified…pursue your CDLP credential with the DLA.
Jason Gordon - California