Brian Ripp's Blog

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese belief in energy forces called "chi".  These forces can be found anywhere, even inside our bodies, and can bring happiness, prosperity, love, even good luck. According to the Chinese, there are three types of luck: Heaven luck, Mankind luck, and Earth luck.  Of the...

You know that when you are seeking a mortgage you should shop around for the best rate.  But because interest rates fluctuate, it is a good idea to consider locking your rate.  A rate lock, also called a "lock-in", is a lender's guarantee that you will get a specific interest rate and number of p...

Here are a few tips you can do to help in the quest to ‘go green'. 1. Reduce, recycle, reuse, and buy recycled.  We use a ‘blue' bin and recycle paper and bottles & cans. 2. Turn off your computer & lights when not in use. 3. Recycle ink cartridges. 4. Use you notepad wisely. Use the entire page,...