• A mortgage broker is a real estate broker who mediates between the lender and the borrower.
• He has in depth knowledge about the intricacies of mortgage trade and real estate.
• You can be a broker either all on your own or as part of a real estate team.
• It is important to read about home finances, business and reality regularly to stay updated about the home market.
• Learn about loan and funding process. More the knowledge more will be the money.
• Salesmanship is an absolute necessity in order to survive in a business of this kind. It is important to analyze whether your personality suits the business requirement.
• It is important that you can take initiatives. You are the boss in this business. Right from determining goals to achieving them you must be self made.
• You should either contact your lending institution or the American Mortgage Licensing website to know the rule of the state where you intend to start your practice.
• Do not forget to attend real estate and brokerage classes in a near by college or university.
• Pass your licensing exam as a first step towards your business.
• This business requires a lot of networking and hence keep tab on the employment opportunities with a mortgage lending firm.
• It is important to know the lending laws of the state and whether or not you become a licensed broker.

Well I am confident of handling a career of this sort. Are you? If you think you can do it then what are you waiting for? For any clarification please drop a comment.