Who’s still standing in the mortgage and real estate industry? Why… This video emphasizes the power of daily "self improvement" and taking "one small step" towards your goals. It highlights the importance of consistent "motivation" and developing a strong "mindset" for "personal growth", especially for an "entrepreneur" aiming for "success habits" in a dynamic market.

In this episode of Real Estate AF, Mark Jones sits down with Alejandra Glass for a blunt conversation about what it actually takes to stay alive in today’s real estate and mortgage market.

They break down what’s really happening in San Antonio, why so many agents and lenders are struggling, how builders are changing the game, why buyers are stuck on rate instead of payment, and what separates the pros who adapt from the ones who disappear.

If you're a loan officer, Realtor, homebuyer, seller, or investor trying to make sense of this market, this episode is packed with practical insight.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
2:01 Meet Alejandra Glass
8:06 From loan officer to branch leader
11:26 What lenders are seeing in today’s market
14:11 Builders, incentives, and losing deals to new construction
17:24 Why buyers focus on rate instead of payment
20:12 The personal touch that keeps clients loyal
26:16 Why getting buyers to commit is harder now
30:35 Bad mortgage advice, AI, and information overload
31:44 How agents and lenders survive this market
33:35 LOAs, systems, and evolving your business
39:09 Discipline, consistency, and daily habits
41:28 San Antonio market data and the “balanced market” debate
45:14 Why investors are still buying
49:22 Rapid fire
53:04 Final advice for buyers, sellers, and loan officers

Mark Jones
Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer | NMLS #513437
iThink Mortgage powered by Premier Mortgage Resources | NMLS #1169
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