Ed Craine
Ed Craine is the CEO of award winning Smith Craine Finance, one of the oldest independent Mortgage Companies in San Francisco, California. A 25+ year veteran of the real estate financing industry, Ed has originated and negotiated loans in excess of $2 billion, to include both commercial and residential properties. He has simultaneously held such notable positions as Vice President of the California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB), as well as serving as the Public Relations Committee Chairperson of the 5,000 member strong association during 2007, the year in which the mortgage industry received more media attention than in recent history. Ed currently also serves as 1st Regional Vice President of the Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute (CCIM). He will be inducted as Vice President of the Southwest Region of CCIM in September 2008. In recent years, Ed has put his years of experience to use educating others in various mediums. As a certified instructor for both the California Association of Mortgage Brokers and the National Association of Mortgage Brokers, Ed has instructed thousands of colleagues through various continuing education seminars. He is a regular contributor to Mortgage Originator, National Mortgage Broker, Scotsman Guide and Broker Agent Magazines. Ed is also regularly interviewed by national media outlets for his input on topical mortgage and finance subjects. He has appeared on KGO-TV and MarketWatch.com TV in San Francisco, as well as all KCBS, KNBC, KABC, and KLTA TV in Los Angeles. He has been quoted in print publications including the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury, and in electronic media outlets including CNBC.com, Forbes.com, Investors.com and more. Additionally, Ed teaches courses for such organizations as Lorman Seminars, The Learning Annex and The Learning Exchange. He has also been a featured speaker at Crittenden Conferences. In 2007, after long holding a position as an Executive Director for Business Network International (BNI), Ed became a contributing author to a New York Times Best Selling Book for the third time. His contributions appear in Masters of Sales, Masters of Success and Masters of Networking. Prior to these contributions, Ed co-authored two books, The Lazy Millionaire and The Lazy Millionaire Workbook. Ed currently serves as a co-founder and featured speaker for Commercial Lending and Strip Mall Conferences, which have attracted thousands of attendees in just over a year. In October of 2008, Ed will become the new publisher of the professional trade journal Broker Banker Magazine, which reaches more than 10,000 banking and lending professionals each month. Ed holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Cornell University.Website
ecraine@smithcraine.com
(415) 406-2330
Archived Articles
Top 10 Reasons To Refinance Your Mortgage…Now! - May 5, 2009Thank You, Mr. President! - April 27, 2009
Stimulating News on the Mortgage Front - February 15, 2009
Good News for Home Owners- Home Sales Are Up, Inventory Is Down - February 10, 2009
How Low Can We Go? Interest Rates On 30 Year Fixed Keep Hitting New Lows - January 12, 2009
Refi Madness (But This Time It’s A Good Thing) - January 5, 2009
Home Prices Are Down: How Could That Be A Good Thing? - November 24, 2008
Important Reminder: Conforming Loan Limits Will Be Decreasing! - November 17, 2008
A Pleasant September Surprise: Unexpected Increase In New Home Sales - November 3, 2008
Will Fannie and Freddie Make It? - August 26, 2008
Top 7 Questions To Ask Your Mortgage Broker - July 13, 2008
E=MC2 Einstein on Referrals - July 10, 2008
10 Keys For Commercial Mortgage Brokering Success - July 10, 2008
Networking 101: Which Type of Networking Group Should You Join - July 10, 2008
Ethical Lending: What's Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander - July 2, 2008
Why Do It All Yourself? Outsourcing May Be The Best Financial Decision For Your Team - July 2, 2008
Top 7 Reasons The Housing Market Is On The Mend - July 2, 2008
Networking Know-How: 10 Traits of Top Notch Networkers- REALTORS - July 2, 2008
Become a Referral Clearinghouse and Watch The Referrals Flood In! - July 2, 2008
Top 7 Reasons The Conforming Loan Limits Need To Be Increased Permanently - July 2, 2008
Stormy Mortgage Climate: Networking As Your Umbrella - July 2, 2008
Let Others Help! 5 Ways Your Friends, Family and Contacts Can Help You in A Slowing Market - July 2, 2008