It’s a pleasure to meet everyone, and I thought I’d bring you some flowers to warm you over. I am thrilled to be a part of BHB, but can’t tell for the life of me who our true audience is and — without knowing the audience — I don’t know what you want to read from me.
My “other” blog is The Mortgage Reports. It’s easy for me to write TMR because I know my readers and what interests them.
Writing here, however, is a little different. Would you believe that I started my inaugural BHB post three separate times and then decided to write this introduction instead of something meaningful?
Even though Bloodhound Blog is getting larger, my inclusion as the first (only?) mortgage lender adds a new element. I need to be reponsible to the existing readers, though.
So, I ask the crowd: What do you want to read about from a mortgage lender? Macro issues like government regulation and home loan products? Micro issues like what drives mortgage rates each day? I wax poetic on a variety of topics so just lay it on me and I’ll make it happen for you.
It’s important that I know what you care about so I can give you meaningful insight. If I can’t do that, I become just another pretty face in the BHB lineup.
Rick says:
We want..
Tips, Tricks, News and Views.. stories and commentaries about the industry.. case studies, real life examples, trends and analysis… (is that too much to ask!?)
Welcome to Bloodhound! I/We look forward to reading whatever you have to say! =)
Thanks
December 7, 2006 — 1:03 pm
Doug Quance says:
Welcome Dan!
I can’t speak for everyone (I have enough trouble speaking for myself…) but I am always interested in the unusual.
That said, unusual can be something not often reported… or simply a point of view not often considered.
Looking forward you your take on things!
December 7, 2006 — 2:03 pm
Cathleen Collins says:
We’re honored to have you on board, Dan. Thank you for the flowers, and for your very kind query into what we want to read about. But, you’ve demonstrated you already know… you nailed it with your suggstions:
Yes, yes, yes. And you do indeed wax poetic, so please know you have our rapt attention.
December 7, 2006 — 10:55 pm
philleto says:
I’d like to know why mortgage blogs aren’t nearly as popular as real estate blogs. One of the visionaries in the mortgage biz (Dave Savage) has an outstanding blog yet it hasn’t evolved into a community like Rain City or Bloodhound.
December 8, 2006 — 11:33 pm