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The Big 5 Reasons Homebuyers Still Need FHA!!!!
There are many things that people should know about FHA loans. They're great for a variety of reasons, but I'm going to give you my list of favorite reasons for considering and FHA mortgage. First...
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Frasz Excavating, Wrecking and Septic Tank Service
I will never use Active Rain to bitch about bad experiences. But, with 19 years in real estate, I can honestly say that my experience with Frasz has been nothing less than disastrous. We had our...
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The Goods on V.A. Loans
Stable housing leads to long-term stability, which factors into reliability and other characteristics of successful employees. Are you aware that loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs...
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The Village of Campton Hills - More Taxes, LESS VALUE
When Patsy went out to create her kingdom with her as the prince, queen, princess, chief, er Village President, it came with a lot of claims of grandeur and an utopian vision for all of the lemmings...
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My Sabbatical Is Over
After living in the rain for years and years.....I disappeared last year when I had lost my internet for two months. Unfortunately, it doesn't take a lot of time to create a new habit. I was off. I...
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Happy 4th of July!!!
Thrilled to be back in the Rain all! A lot of good things happened today and a lot of great things to be thrilled about in my life! Glad to have an awesome 4th with the family! Life is good....and...
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Just Got Signed to a Publisher
Pretty excited. Last Friday, a life long dream of mine is one step closer to a reality. Last Friday, just before 5:00 pm, I finally signed with a publisher. I'm really excited. As of now the book...
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My Active Rain Personal Confession
Guys and Gals....I'm so sorry!!!!In spring of 2012, my internet went down, and it stayed down, due to Comcast, for almost 2 months. Unfortunately, time creates habits and at the end of the day, two...
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Today, Getting Prequalified is More Important Than Ever
Today it's imperative that you get pre-qualified! In days of yore, you would just go shopping and off to the races, but with guidelines as stringent as ever, even the most innocuous irregularity in...
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When The Going Get's Tough...the Tough Start Blogging!!
So....Active Rain....I said that I'm back, and I am with a full vengeance. When I left off (pre-sabbatical), I had 117 new transactions because of my time blogging, free associating and just throwing...
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Wordless Wednesdays - Yearning for a beautiful sunset.....
Gotta tell you. Just got back from a great 4th of July week and it already seems as if it was 20 years ago. Beautiful weather today doesn't eliminate the beauty that I've been walking away with and...
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One of My New Favorite Apps - Key Ring
Last week, on vacation in Door County, my brother in law and I had a quick run to the grocery store. After buying the goods for our barbeque, we headed to the check out line. When our turn came up...
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Nothing Creates Deals More Than Relationships
In my 17 plus years of originating I've seen all sorts of originators. I see a lot of originators who market and I see those who create relationships. Hands down nothing is better for sales than...
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Speechless Sundays - Daddy/Kid Night!
So we had our weekly daddy kid night. My 4th in line, Grant, was the next in line! We had a great night. First, he picked out the menu, then we bought everything together, prepped everything...
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You CAN Buy After a Short Sale.....IF.....
Yes....it's true....you can. Most people are so discouraged about their prospects after selling short. There are a few basic requirements:The new home has to be with an FHA mortgage;The current...
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Big Banks!!!! Thank You For the Business!
As a Wells Fargo Alumni, I have fond affection for my alma mater. I had spent my first 7 years of my career working for the big boys and loving every minute of it. I worked for Norwest Mortgage....
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Rome Wasn't Built Overnight
I have recently hired some new originators in our business. They are go getters who are HUGE into building relationships. Without building relationships there's virtually no way to create and grow an...
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5 AWESOME REASONS TO CONSIDER AN FHA MORTGAGE
There are many things that people should know about FHA loans. They're great for a variety of reasons, but I'm going to give you my list of favorite reasons for considering and FHA mortgage. First...
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What are Basis Points and Why Should Borrowers Even Care?
WHAT THE HECK ARE BASIS POINTS?This is really easy. When a lender charges one point to the borrower, it can also be called origination. Even a discount point, the cost, equals one point or the...
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When you have a Stupid Seller, you get a Stupid Closing
Yesterday I represented a friend in the purchase of his home. He was buying the home cash. We got to closing and went through the document in about 8 minutes. We sat and waited over one half hour...
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