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Platinum Plus VIDEOlympics
Vote for Your Favorites Videos Today!
Mortgage Success Source would like to thank all of the VIDEOlympians who have submitted entries in the 2010 VIDEOlympics. We have received an eclectic mix of marketing messages during the course of this competition, which shows that loan originators from a wide range of markets and geographical areas are incorporating this rich medium into their marketing efforts.
Now comes the fun part. Below, we have listed the top six entries. Three winners (Platinum, Gold, and Silver Categories) will be awarded a Flip video camera and either a free year one-year renewal to Platinum Plus Marketing or a free, one-year initial subscription to Platinum Plus Marketing. Winners will be selected by you - our final judges.

Please review the six finalist entries below. Then cast your vote using the Platinum Plus VIDEOlympics Judges Survey. Voting ends at 5 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 8.
Thank you again to all of our VIDEOlympians.
VIDEOlympics Finalists |
| Brian Thornton Aussie - Joshua Allbright |
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Not banking on domestic celebrity endorsements alone, Joshua Allbright, of Katy, Texas travels to the other side of the planet to send the message that; “Even down under, Liberty Star Mortgage has the best service!”. |
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| Seller Buy Down Strategy - Rocio Portella |
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Rocio Portella of Miami offers a: “Great tip for realtors who are competing to sell their property in this market. Lowering prices is not the only option anymore. The seller buy down strategy will give the buyer a lower payment vs. price reduction using less money. It's a win for the seller, a win for the buyer and of course a win for realtors.” |
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| The Right Way to Use a Seller Concession - Michael Ciaviarini |
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Michael Ciaviarini, of Boston, Mass., In this video, Michael Ciaviarini, from Boston, Mass., explains the best way for buyers and sellers to use a seller concession. |
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| How to Make a Video - Ben Yost |
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In this clip geared toward referral partners, Ben Yost, of Greenwood Village, Co., explains how to make a simple video and what equipment and software you'll need. |
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| Commitment to Success - Curtis Schartz |
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In this short clip, Curtis Schartz, Kansas City, MO., explains how he works for clients and his commitment to their success through proper mortgage planning.
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| Should You Buy a Home Now? - David Lukas |
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David Lucas, of Little Rock/Sherwood, Ark., explains the two most important reasons for buying a home now, rather than later. |
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Honorable Mention |
The following video entries did not make it into the final round, but are honored here for their efforts. |
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| George Bush at HAR Meeting - Joshua Allbright |
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In this video, Joshua Allbright of Katy, Texas, has a little fun by calling on the personality of former President George W. Bush. “Our loans are so good that Bush backs them!” he says. |
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| Scotsman - Joshua Allbright |
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In this slightly off-KILTer clip, Joshua Allbright, Katy, Texas makes it clear that Liberty Star Mortgage is “Even better than a bowl full of Haggis!” |
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| Commitment to Success - Curtis Schartz |
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In this short clip, Curtis Schartz, Kansas City, MO., explains how he works for clients and his commitment to their success through proper mortgage planning.
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| It's Time for New Lender-REALTOR Relationships - Robert Mahaffey |
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Robert Mahaffey of West Chester, Ohio, appeals to REALTORS to "elect" him their expert locally and their mortgage professional of choice. |
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| Mortgage Plan - Michael Ciaviarini |
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Michael Ciaviarini, Boston, Mass., explains how a first time home buyer can purchase this beautiful home using a 2-1 buydown. |
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| How I Sell Houses: A Simple Mortgage Plan - Michael Ciaviarini |
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Michael Ciaviarini of Boston, Mass., explains how he uses video presentations to create mortgage plans to help sell his Realtor referral partners' listings. |
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| A Jumbo Mortgage Plan - Michael Ciaviarini |
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Michael Ciaviarini, of Boston, Mass., explains a mortgage plan for a beautiful lakefront property. |
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| How to Use uTIPu - Ben Yost |
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In this clip, Ben Yost, of Greenwood Village, Co., goes one step further and demonstrates for referral partners how to use uTIPu to make a video. |
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Contest Rules
Multiple entries are permitted. Only one entry per entrant will be eligible to win. Three winners will be selected. You do not have to be a member of any MSS service to win. Each winner gets a flip video camera and either a free year one-year renewal to Platinum Plus Marketing or a free, one-year initial subscription to Platinum Plus Marketing.
By entering this contest, I agree to share my video submission idea and understand it may or may not be published. I give full permission to Mortgage Success Source to publish this idea in any and all media, in all territories throughout the universe. I understand that my submission may be edited, reprinted and redistributed at the discretion of MSS companies and I will not receive financial compensation. I understand that MSS maintains full discretion over selecting the winners. The final deadline for contest entries is 5 p.m. ET, Friday, March 26 to be eligible for the contest. Contest winners will be selected and announced during the week of April 5-9, 2010.
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