AAMB Membership Discounts
DISCOUNTS THAT SAVE YOU MONEY
 
Something to Smile About for members of the AAMB

AAMB members and their families are now eligible to enroll in a dental benefits plan, called Secure Choice Individual, offered by Assurant Employee Benefits, a leading national dental carrier rated A- (i.e. Excellent) by A.M. Best.

Under Secure Choice Individual, dental care is provided by participating general dentists and specialists throughout Arizona.  On the day of service, members pay only a predetermined copay for each covered procedure, including specialty care, cosmetic dentistry, and adult and child orthodontia. Unlike most dental plans,  Secure Choice Individual offers these advantages:

  • No deductibles, no coinsurance, and no annual maximums
  • No claims to file and no waiting periods or pre-existing conditions to satisfy
  • Many preventive services offered at ‘no charge’
  • No referrals required for specialist care
  • Family members can choose different participating dentists and can change at any time (subject to plan requirements)

Enrollment is easy.  Click this link Assurant Secure Choice Dental  to go to Assurant Employee Benefits in the Member Benefits section.  Or call 888-882-8233 for more information

 
ECPurchasing.com
AAMB is pleased to announce its partnership with EC Purchasing, a value-add program of Fidelity National Financial.  EC Purchasing provides clients of Fidelity National Financial access to their Fortune 500 pricing on a variety of business services and products. EC Purchasing specializes in providing mortgage professionals like you a cost-saving solution for all of your administrative needs.  AAMB members will enjoy substantial discounts on products and services that include:
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint/Nextel
Wireless Voice/Data Plans – up to 20% discount
Corporate Express, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples
Home/Office Supplies – up to 20% discount
FedEx, UPS
Shipping – up to 60% discount
Cisco, Dell, HP, IBM
Computer Equipment – up to 25% discount
Enterprise, Hertz, Hyatt, Omni, Wyndham Hotel Group
Travel Services – up to 25% discount
Canon, IKON, Toshiba, Xerox
Copiers & Fax Machines – up to 60% discount
EC Purchasing provides clients of Fidelity National Financial access to their Fortune 500 pricing on a variety of business services and products.

As an AAMB member, follow these easy steps to take advantage of this powerful ECPurchasing program:

  1. Go to www.ecpurchasing.com
  2. Click on the “Sign-Up” button
  3. Provide the requested information about yourself
  4. List Geoff Zwemke, AAMB, 623-972-6180 as your referrer
  5. EC Purchasing will contact you by e-mail to assist with savings
 
30 Minutes per Month of FREE Legal Advice

Receive one-half hour per month of free legal advice by telephone with no strings attached.  Advice is not restricted to mortgage matters and can include questions relating to real estate, criminal defense, family law, probate, wills, estate planning, employment law (e.g wrongful discharge), foreclosure, loan modifications, RESPA, TILA and HUD/FHA.

The two firms providing this service are Farhang and Medcoff with Attorney Herman Thordsen as of Counsel with offices in Tuscon and a branch expected to open in Phoenix (licensed in Arizona and Colorado); and Law Offices of Herman Thordsen with offices in California and Las Vegas, Nevada (licensed in California and Nevada).

Members will also receive a free News E Alert to keep them abreast of laws, regulations and rules as they change or about to change. 

Farhang & Medcoff and Of Counsel Herman Thordsen are counsel to the Arizona Association of Mortgage Brokers.

To take advantage of this offering, members must call 888-667-8529 and ask for Herman Thordsen, state that they are a member of AAMB and they will be transferred to Mr. Thordsen.  If he is not available he will return your call.

 
FREE One Hour Technology Assessment and Discounted Services

Winning in today’s market requires that Mortgage companies find partners that understand their business and can support their objectives.  TB Consulting has the Mortgage industry experience and technology skills to help you succeed.  

Curious how to streamline your operation, decrease your technology maintenance costs, more effectively leverage systems to attract and produce revenue?   Are you confident that your information is protected, data is recoverable, and systems are running as they should?

TB Consulting can assist by providing timely, thorough, and practical products and services.  Our team has worked with a number of Mortgage clients, in both operational and technical roles, including our CEO who ran National Correspondent and Warehouse Lending businesses.  We are experienced with POS, LOS, Underwriting, Warehouse Lending, Secondary Marketing and Loan Registration systems (MERS).

As the AAMB preferred Consulting provider, TBC offers discounted services relevant to the Mortgage industry including:

  1. Network and Desktop Engineering
  2. Custom Software Solutions including Pipeline and Performance Reporting
  3. Business Process Reviews and Automation
  4. Packaged Software and Hardware Vendor Selections

To understand your goals, TB Consulting offers AAMB members a free one-hour technology assessment.  Contact us today at techsupport@tbconsulting.com or by phone at 602-212-0430 x238.  Allow us to take care of your technology so you can take care of your business.

 
FedEx Discount

Through NAMB, AAMB members can save up to 29% on select FedEx® shipping services. There are no costs and no minimum shipping requirements to take advantage of this great member benefit.  For more information or to enroll in this program, please click here or call 1-800-MEMBERS (800-636-2377, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST, M-F).

 
Liberty Mutual Auto and Home Insurance Discounts

AAMB Exclusive Group Discounted Personal Auto and Home Insurance, through Liberty Mutual Insurance.  Thad Kirkendoll is your AAMB Liberty Mutual Agent.  Combine his 18 years of insurance experience, Liberty Mutual's products and the exclusive rates for AAMB members and you'll have an exceptional insurance package to meet your personal insurance needs.  Let Thad design your individual insurance plan based on your AAMB group discounted rates.  Thad can be reached anytime, based on your schedule, evenings or weekends; mobile at 480-273-1682 or at his office 480-575-1631.  Specifically mention the AAMB Group Discount!  We specialize in quick closes for your clients too!

Click here for more info: http://www.libertymutual.com/lm/gsparizonaassociationofmortgagebrokers

   
American Family Homeowners Insurance
 


We provide hassle-free homeowners insurance service to your Home Buyers. 

I am a knowledgeable, local Arizona agent who understands the need for fast, convenient home insurance at a competitive rate.  And that’s why so many real estate agents, title officers and mortgage professionals refer their clients to us. 

Better Agent Service
·         On-time proof of insurance for closing
·         On-time dec delivery
·         Convenient weekend, evening hours & mobile phone access
·         House and office calls available

You may link to my direct website at: www.jimdohertyagency.com  Or, feel free to call or email me any time.

Office: 480-473-9300 or 602-996-1942
Mobile: 623-225-6311
Email: jdoherty@amfam.com

Let us assist you with next Home Buyers homeowners insurance!
Jim Doherty

   
Agent Magnet
 
To survive in today’s tough market, you need relationships with the #1 referral source – Real Estate Agents.   Real Estate Agents can provide you a steady stream of referrals and make your business recession proof, but how do you do it? It starts with AgentMagnet.com.

As a member in good standing with AAMB, you receive a FREE Basic Membership to AgentMagnet.com; a member-based community made up of like-minded mortgage professionals. Mortgage brokers from the United States and Canada discover the information, tools and skills needed to win relationships with Real Estate Agents.

As part of your Basic membership, a $228 savings, you get access to:

  • Member Only Forums
  • A Network of Mortgage Professionals
  • Dozens of recorded tele-seminars and Webinars
  • Jeffrey Nelson’s popular self study course, “Become an Agent Magnet”
  • Attend and participate in live labs 
Your complimentary Basic membership runs concurrently with your AAMB membership, but to activate it you need to register at AgentMagnet.com.
Go here to register and get instant access:
http://www.agentmagnet.com/public/association.cfm
 
Assurant Affinity Health Insurance
On behalf of AAMB, the National Association of Mortgage Brokers is pleased to provide our members and their families with comprehensive, affordable health insurance protection with average premium savings of 42%.  Our new and enhanced health insurance program includes a wide selection of comprehensive coverage options, including PPO Plans, Health Savings Accounts, Short Term Health Insurance and Student Health Insurance. NAMB Member Health Plan features include:
  • 3 year rate Guarantee regardless of claims history
  • TeleExpress Member Enrollment
  • Up to $25 Million in Member Benefits
  • Worldwide Coverage, 24 hours a day
  • 10% Healthy Member Discount 
  • Preferred & Standard Rates 
  • Free Health Savings Account 
  • Optional Dental & Life Insurance
Whether you are seeking coverage for seven months, seven years or a lifetime, we can help balance costs and benefits, weigh your options and invent a plan as unique as you are. To view and compare the health insurance plans available in your area, simply go to www.nambhealthplans.com or call us toll free at (888) 623-5791. Our member specialists will be more than happy to assist you with enrolling in the plan of your choice.
   
Get Loan Update
 
Get Loan Update (“GLUe”) is a web-based loan status reporting tool that helps mortgage professionals deliver loan status updates to all the parties of the transaction. “Phone tag” becomes a thing of the past!  Borrowers and Realtors usually do not understand the loan process and rarely get the kind of communication they need. GLUe will educate your clients and keep them informed with a simple click of a button, resulting in more referral business for you.  AAMB member discount: receive a 20% discount on set-up fees.
 
Go to www.getloanupdate.com/presentation to view a brief demo and for contact information, or e-mail briany@orionmtg.com.  Be sure to mention that you are an AAMB member.
   
Mortgage Insurance Agency, Ltd.
 
MIA is the largest writer of State Licensed Surety Bonds, Errors & Omissions, and Fidelity Bond coverage for Mortgage Bankers and Mortgage Brokers.  We write bonds nationwide and our rate is as low as $6.00 per thousand with a $100 minimum on all mortgage broker / banker bonds.  We have also teamed with Tudor to bring competitive rates on E&O coverage for NAMB members.  Be sure to mention your Arizona Association affiliation when you contact MIA about professional services.  Mortgage Insurance Agency, Ltd. is a Strategic Partner of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB).
www.mtgins.com – 866-355-9944
   
Complete Mortgage Licensing, Inc.
 
CML provides licensing services to mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers who are seeking to expand the scope of their business by obtaining additional State or Federal license(s).  We will put together your FHA licensing package and provide a Quality Control program for as low as $1,000.  We can also assist you in getting licensed in multiple states for as low as $300 per state.
www.cmlicensing.com     866-795-5807
   
Quik Filings
 
Quik Filings provides processing and filing for Foreign Qualifications, Articles of Incorporation/Organization, and Registered Agent services for any company.  Renewing your Registered Agent is only $99 annually, per state.  If you are expanding into additional states, the Registered Agent cost is still only $99, in addition to your applicable one-time state preparation fees.
www.quikfilings.com
866-907-9932
   
DHL Shipping
 

On behalf of AAMB, the National Association of Mortgage Brokers has partnered with DHL to bring members a full suite of domestic and international shipping services, covering over 220 countries and territories around the globe.

Members are also eligible for preferred DHL association member pricing. To find out more about your DHL benefits and set up your account, or if you have questions regarding your current account, please contact the dedicated association hotline at 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377, 8 am – 7 pm, ET) or log onto www.1800members.com/namb.

   
Office Max
 
NAMB has established a partnership with OfficeMax Advantage to provide members with exclusive benefits, like:
- Exclusive members-only pricing
- World-class customer service
- Free delivery on all in-stock orders over $50*
- Complete satisfaction guarantee
- Use your association pricing at more than 900 stores with Retail Connect

Save an average of 30% on office supplies, office furniture, document services and technology and up to 65% off of some “OfficeMax” brand paper products” through the exclusive NAMB Member PartnerAdvantage.  Sign up for your exclusive NAMB Member OfficeMax Program account by calling 800-248-6343, press 0 or go to www.officemaxsolutions.com and enter User Name: 0665290; Password: omax1 to order online and start saving immediately.