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FOR MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICERS

Reducing CAC
Through Partnerships

Cut customer acquisition costs by 70%

The CAC Crisis

+40%

Increase in customer acquisition costs since 2021

Traditional lead buying is unsustainable

Current Cost Breakdown

Lead purchase: $50-200 per lead
Conversion rate: 2-5%
Cost per funded loan: $1,500-3,500
Refinancing collapse = only purchase loans

The Partnership Model

Partner with 10-20 top agents
Warm referrals, not cold leads
Exclusive positioning
Lower cost, higher conversion

Cost Comparison

$2,500
Traditional CAC
→
$750
Partnership CAC

70% cost reduction

Why Agents Partner

They need reliable financing for their buyers
They want fast pre-approvals
They hate losing deals to financing
They value responsive partners

Building the Relationship

First 90 days with a new agent partner

Week 1: Meet in person, understand their business
Week 2: Pre-approve their current pipeline
Month 1: Close 2-3 deals together
Month 2: Become their #1 referral

Real Results

Denver Loan Officer
6 agent partnerships
Year 1: 47 funded loans from partners
CAC: $680 vs $2,400 market average
72% conversion rate on referrals

The Math at Scale

10 agent partners × 2 referrals/month × 12 months = 240 loans

Traditional: 240 × $2,500 = $600,000
Partnership: 240 × $750 = $180,000
Savings: $420,000

Partner Retention

Keep agents sending you business year after year

Monthly check-in calls
Co-brand marketing materials
Invite them to client appreciation events
Send them referrals (when possible)

Risk Mitigation

Don't put all eggs in one basket

Diversify: 10+ partners in different markets
Performance clauses in agreements
Quarterly reviews with each partner
Always be recruiting new partners

LendSquid Enables This

Embedded in agent calculators = instant warm referrals

Pre-qualified leads delivered to your inbox
Complete borrower data included
Agent relationship already established
25-30% conversion rate (vs 3% cold leads)

Start Building Partnerships

Reduce CAC. Increase volume. Build sustainable business.

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