From his favorite vacation and his first job to his thoughts about the future of the reverse mortgage market, we get the personal and professional facts from John Button, president of ReverseVision, in this month’s edition of The Hot Seat.
Something nobody knows about me is I have been inside the space shuttle Endeavour many times.
My favorite vacation was spent backpacking for 10 days in Philmont Scout Ranch.
If I were a professional athlete, I would be a MotoGP motorcycle racer.
My first car was a 1966 Pontiac Bonneville station wagon.
My most embarrassing moment was experiencing motion sickness flying in a small, two-seat classic aircraft—my “friend’s” seat and the floor needed serious cleaning.
The craziest thing I’ve ever done was walk the 984-foot Dunn Memorial Bridge railing over the New York Hudson River—in the dark.
If I could meet anyone, past or present, it would be President Theodore Roosevelt.
My favorite movie is On Any Sunday.
When I was younger I wanted to be an astronaut.
When I was a kid Matchbox cars sold for 49 cents.
I’ll never forget meeting Carl Sagan when he presented to our high school physics class.
My first job was repairing bicycles.
My parents taught me how to build a house.
My favorite time of the day is before 6 a.m.
The best lesson I’ve ever learned was that patience and persistence is the best formula for success.
The most memorable moment in my life was when my daughter was married.
The worst purchase I’ve ever made was a 1984 Plymouth Horizon car.
My favorite book is Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach.
If I could trade places with someone for a day, I would choose Stephen Hawking.
If I could time travel, I would be in the Lunar Module on July 20, 1969.
The future of reverse mortgages is exceedingly bright, so long as we focus on the opportunity ahead of us and not on the way things used to be.
The most fascinating thing about the reverse mortgage industry is the surprisingly small volume given the market opportunity.
I entered this industry because of the fulfillment that comes with helping to grow a market.
Industry growth is dependent upon effective and efficient marketing and sales tools that sharpen and broadcast our message.
The most important influence technology will have on reverse mortgage is increasing the effectiveness in helping borrowers understand their opportunity.
