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It's that time of the year again:  college football season!  Alternatives just can't capture the tradition, pageantry, color, excitement, and unpredictability that big-time college football offers.  My Saturdays are spent either at WSU home games in Pullman or Husky games in Seattle.  On the few ...
09/27/2007
Inventories are high right now, to say the least.  Lenders' restrictions are noticable and significant, but home buyers and investors should take advantage of this influx of houses and condos on the market.  Nationwide, it's a buyer's market, with the highest inventory level since 1991.  In Seatt...
08/29/2007
Lenders certainly have tightened things up recently, from eagle-eye underwriting to available loan programs.  I have had some issues this summer with cash-out refis and stated income deals.  The Mortgage Professor, Jack Guttentag, writes about the increased scrutiny on stated-income loans (SILs)....
08/29/2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007 -- Seattle Times:  Columnist Jack Guttentag (aka Mortgage professor) addresses the question of whether we are amidst a mortgage market meltdown or merely a correction.  I feel it's a correction, just a trough in the market cycles we'll see over time.  He writes about state...
08/13/2007
Subprime borrowers have another entity on their side.  In July 22's Seattle Times, syndicated columnist Keith Harney writes that the Hispanic National Mortgage Association (HNMA) is proving to be a real funding advocate for Latinos (immigrants in particular) and other groups.  It's good to be abl...
07/27/2007
The following is from a column by Jack Guttentag from the Seattle Times July 15.  He urges borrowers to educate themselves on home loans (types, the process, etc.) so that they don't waste their time or the mortgage broker's time.  In particular, I like how he addresses the not-so-simple question...
07/27/2007
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This past weekend (June 30, July 1), I experienced my first Hoopfest tournament in Spokane.  Not only was I able to spectate and take in this amazing event, I played in it as well.  With over 6,000 teams, over 23,000 participants, and thousands more on hand, downtown was absolutely packed with pe...
07/06/2007
In Kenneth Harney's sydicated column taken from the Seattle Times this past Sunday, July 1, he talks about how older, traditional mortgage programs are available and work just fine in combatting higher interest rates and stricter lending standards.  In particular, he addresses rate buydowns as on...
07/06/2007
When it comes to making a significant purchase or a big decision, why wouldn't you shop around?  Discover what's out there; assess the information, it's pros and cons; and make the call.  Whether a home, stereo, tv, car, real estate agent, or a mortgage loan program, it will behoove you to shop a...
06/20/2007
Saturday, I'm headed over to Wenatchee, apple capitol of the world.  Take a look around this area along the Columbia River, and you will see there's no disputing this claim.  The Washington Apple Commission is here, too.  It's actually a wedding party that I will attend Saturday night up in Water...
06/08/2007
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