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FHA RESCUED THE DAY!!!!! AND THE CLIENT IS THRILLED!!!!
We took a new application this past week from a client who was relocating back to our area. She worked for a national company who is moving her from place A to our backyard. The scenario?? Excellent...
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Craig's List, Sex, and Attorneys
I was just sitting in an legal ethics seminar for my continuing ed. They shared this story with me: Two law partners, running a practice, place an ad on Craig's List for a new legal secretary. "Need...
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Could I Get YOUR VOTE for an Extraordinary Woman Athlete? Please Vote
Anyone ever hear of XTERRA? Neither had I until about 8 years ago. It's basically the triathalon on steroids. All terrain. Not smooth surfaces. Best athletes in the world. I became captivated by...
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THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER...even not following the rules!!
I have this couple, who I'll call Jane and Jim. Awesome couple. Been working years to rehab their credit and get into a position to buy a home. Credit issues were prevalent due to some not so wise...
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Don't Blow up Your Closing before you Even Buy!
There are a few common mistakes that borrowers do wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy toooooooooooooooo often. I see it time and time again. Don't make the mistake that a lot of buyers make. 1) DON'T BUY A CAR...
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Say No to Westbow....
I have to tell you that I don't get disappointed easily in life. I rarely rant either. But, I do have to say that Westbow Press has been less than stellar in delivering what they said that they...
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Sometimes....no matter what...Homebuying Can Be Stressful
We just closed a client this past week. The clients were people, albeit first time homebuyers. They got pre-approved for a certain loan amount, and the loan officer told them what they needed to do...
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Where have you been Joe DiMaggio
What a quote!!!! I hate when someone says...."where have you been?" Times change and so do people and cirucmstances and situations. I was all in for my first 800,000 points....being #1 in Illinois...
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Credit Inquiries DO MATTER!!!!!!
I wrote a post about credit scoring entitled What You Need to Know About Credit Scoring. There were 5 variables that affect the credit score of the borrower. Needless to say, I really think that while...
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Veteran's - THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY!!!!!
My dad served in the military during Viet Nam. My Grandpa Bettag in World War II. I know my dad didn't see any combat, but his experience in the military was so bad that he forbid us to go to the local...
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WHY NOT TAKE TITLE IN TRUST???
As an attorney and as a lender I've seen more and more people buying and selling in trust. A trust is a great way to own property. It affords ownership, while protecting the individual in many...
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Big Banks Don't Just Do Mortgages....and That's EXACTLY The Problem!!!
As a Wells Fargo Alumni I really want them to do well. I have a lot of my retirement invested in that company. But I am really liking the big banks recently. It seems to me that I get plent of...
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IT'S NOT YOU, ACTIVE RAIN....IT'S MY FAULT.....REALLY
So....getting back to the nightly routine was half of the battle, but being back in the routine has paid dividends immediately. Just this past week I recevied two referrals as result of Active Rain....
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FHA'S BEST KEPT SECRET - BACK TO WORK
This year we have already closed two FHA BACK TO WORK LOANS that other lenders couldn't do. The realtors LOVED US. Both files were with other mortgage companies for quite some time. One for 4 weeks...
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Speechless Sundays - Crocodile Tears
So we did the UNTHINKABLE..... We had a Catholic Brother stay at our house for the weekend during the largest vocation calling in North America. We had a young guy who is from Brazil stay with us. He...
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When it Comes to Jumbo Loans....
There are some pretty awesome options. Just this past week we approved a Jumbo Loan with only 10% down payment. Most Jumbo lenders want 30%, but most have options for as little as 20% down. The...
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Don't Ask "How Far Along Are You?" to a Woman at a Closing!
I'm at this closing feeling AWESOME! Slick closing. Great buyers and great sellers. I represent the seller at their attorney. The buyer comes in and mom is all big and smily. She's wearing her...
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FHA RESCUED THE DAY!!!!! AND THE CLIENT IS THRILLED!!!!
We took a new application this past week from a client who was relocating back to our area. She worked for a national company who is moving her from place A to our backyard. The scenario?? Excellent...
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Craig's List, Sex, and Attorneys
I was just sitting in an legal ethics seminar for my continuing ed. They shared this story with me: Two law partners, running a practice, place an ad on Craig's List for a new legal secretary. "Need...
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Could I Get YOUR VOTE for an Extraordinary Woman Athlete? Please Vote
Anyone ever hear of XTERRA? Neither had I until about 8 years ago. It's basically the triathalon on steroids. All terrain. Not smooth surfaces. Best athletes in the world. I became captivated by...
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