Just over four years ago I turned lenderama into a blog to help me keep in tough with about fifty loan originating clients. I hoped 25 of them would read it. That was really the extent of my vision for this blog. It sort of exceeded my expectations. This blog has been read by hundreds of thousands of visitors. It features writing from some of the most forward thinking minds in the lending industry. It’s led opportunities I never imagined.
At the beginning of this month, I moved to Chicago to become the Social Media Manager for the National Association of Realtors. I’m using everything I’ve learned about social media over the last four years to help the association harness these tools to better communicate with it’s members and the public at large. It’s a huge opportunity. It’s a HUGE job. As a result, I don’t have time to drive the boat here at lenderama any longer.
Over the last week, I have come to a resolution with Bill Rice to take ownership of lenderama. Bill is one the first contributors to lenderama, and a respected mortgage blogging colleague of mine for years. It will be up to him how the site evolves in the future, but I know he’s the right guy to make it go.
I just want to say thank you to everyone who ever read, commented, argued, and especially contributed to this blog. Every bit of it is appreciated.
Todd – Everything changes. I’m eager and excited to see the changes you make over there. You got more than just me watching your back!
Todd is a hard, but great act to follow. He is going to be a powerful force for NAR and a great advocate for the betterment of our battered industry.
I have been in and around the mortgage industry for a long time and have a real passion for the mortgage and real estate industry. This passion has become even easier to take action on with the growth of social media and Web 2.0. With these two pillars, my ambition is to continue to meet and serve this community with Lenderama.com.
As I build on the foundation and vision Todd started please introduce yourself and lend your ideas, here are the best ways to reach me:
http://twitter.com/billrice
wmrice [at] gmail [dot] com
734.775.4487
Also, if you are going to be a RETechSouth or REBarcamp LA, lets sit down and sketch out some ideas on a cocktail napkin.
Looking forward to serving you!
-Bill
@Todd, congratulations for what we’ve done with Lenderama and good luck with your new position in Chicago. I hope we’ll still get to see you around from time to time.
@Bill, we’re all looking forward to what you have in store for the site.
Todd, congrats again on the NAR job.
Bill, I’m sure you’ll do a fine job and am looking forward to seeing Lenderama evolve.
Mark Green
Bill, I’ve been following Lenderama for a while and I’m looking forward to the future. Please let me know if there is any way we can help support you.
Todd – Good luck.
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Good luck to both you and Bill.
Tanya
Lakewood Ranch Real Estate
Congratulations, Todd. Guess that blog piece about why they should hire you paid off. Best of luck with your new job.
Bill, I’ll be checking in regularly to see what you have going on here. Wish you all the best too.
I’m one of those readers, but read via a feed reader. Probably should visit and comment more, but life gets in the way. Congrats on your new venture Todd. It appears things are in great hands.
Good luck in your new venture. Do us some good at NAR
Best of luck Todd, we’ll miss your voice at lenderama. And congrats to Bill, we look forward to hearing more from you!
Hi Todd,
I’ll miss reading what you have to say at Lendeama.
Best of luck to you.
Todd, congrats on the new role at the NAR!
Bill, congrats on the new role at Lenderama!
This thread should be a sounding board for who is still in the industy.
Lenderama folks, post up!
Congratulations to you both. I’m sure you’ll both enjoy great success at your new ventures.
Sounds like your dream job. Congrats. My best and very sincere wishes.
Congrats and good luck! Though we will miss you, you have created a great blog here that we will continue to enjoy through the great guys that will be writing!
Congrats on the changes! Best wishes to you both in your new ventures!
@Todd – Sorry it took so long to comment, but bouncing around the skies as usual (literally). Congrats on the new job and NAR is lucky to have you. I look forward to see what you develop for them. Also, let me know if I can be of any assistance still.
@Bill – Lenderama has been a lot of fun under Todd and I look forward to what you are going to add to the mix. As with Todd, let me know how else I may be of assistance.
Todd,
Best wishes with your new NAR gig. You are the right man for the job.
Welcome to Chicago, it’s a great town.
Todd,
Congrats on the new job with the NAR. Bill show us the way…
-Dave