Keep Your Mortgage Advertisements in Compliance Without Sacrificing Quality

Jason April 28, 2022 0 Comments

The best way to do this is through advertising. Yet, since mortgage lending is a very regulated industry. Mortgage advertising has laws that must be followed.

Many laws protect people from predatory lending. One of the ways that they do this is by limiting the types of advertisements sent to consumers. All advertisements for mortgage lending services must be non-discriminatory. Ads must also provide clear financial terms associated with their lending products.

Lending companies struggle to balance advertising and compliance, and it is challenging to be creative and informative at the same time. Other industries that are not as regulated can provide more engaging ads. If your mortgage lending company wants to keep giving quality ads, consider these three methods:

1. Craft Your Ad to Meet the Persona of Your Ideal Customer

Many mortgage companies got used to using Facebook to target their ads. They would use the demographics settings to reach people who earned a certain income.

Others would select specific age ranges or races, and these practices are illegal. Facebook redesigned its ad practices in 2020. Now mortgage lenders cannot use Facebook to attract particular buyers through ad settings.

While the Facebook limitations imposed on lenders can be frustrating, they serve a purpose and help keep lenders compliant with advertising regulations.

To attract new clients on Facebook, lenders must have a new strategy. One such method is to create ads based on your ideal customer. For example, if your ad is interesting to those in their 30’s or 40’s, those who are 18 will likely scroll right past.

2. Set up a Live Chat on Your Website

It’s become relatively easy to set up a live chatbox on a website. Many websites have one. If a customer has a question, they can ask it.

The live chat is an automatic pop-up that viewers see immediately after pulling up a website. Chatbox is a valuable tool that connects you directly with potential clients. It’s also compliant with advertising regulations since no customer discrimination is involved.

Customers who ask questions receive information about mortgage loans and homes available. They find out about loans they may qualify for.

3. Tailor Campaigns for Your Clients

Although ads must not discriminate against clients, that doesn’t mean you can’t tailor ads. You can create personalized email campaigns based on their needs and preferences.

For example, if you know, certain customers are looking for a VA loan. You can send them a message letting them know eligibility requirements. Your message can be educational — it doesn’t have to be promotional. This approach helps maintain a connection with the client while remaining legally compliant.

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AboutJason Richardson

Jason specializes in digital marketing strategies and founded a digital marketing agency Richardson Digital Media™. Richardson Digital Media™ has quickly become a preferred marketing provider for real estate companies and nationwide mortgage lenders. Jason has won 9 President’s Circle of Excellence Awards for loan production over his career and was most recently honored as one of National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s “40 Under 40: The 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals.”