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2010 

While HUD has announced that they are indeed waiving the 90 day flipping rule for financing, industry lenders have  yet to decide if they will follow that with providing financing on those homes or enforce the old guideline - most are still trying to figure out which way to go on this so while it...
01/25/2010
Bill Ladewig - had a great article on the flip rule being lifted for FHA loans - this has the potential to assist some investors flip houses at a reduced expense by not having to require them held for 90 days to be eligible for FHA financing.  I wanted to make sure we knew about this in our area....
01/21/2010
In the midst of regulatory changes, and disclosures, along with settlement statements and how things are going to be communicated between a mortgage professional and the client, I still must say 2010 is off to a fantastic start, I am pleased with how the first 15 days have gone, and am looking fo...
01/16/2010
Facebook is transforming our communication, but it also allows us to get to know each other a bit better, some are perfectly ok with that others may not be as comfortable and I kind of get that.  I believe my children who are now teenagers and actively involved in facebook i.e. dad is actively in...
01/16/2010
For about 3 years now we have contracted with a local business to provide fresh baked brownies to all of our closings - it has become some what of a trade mark and we will be continuing to do so in the future!  I have a simple theory since I am a chocoholic myself, moving can be stressful enough,...
01/12/2010
MHDC has announced that they have moved to a continuous funding model, so they have funds for both the cash assistance and non cash assistance continuously, no longer do we need to worry about whether a particular bond issue has funds available. This is a great source of funds for first time home...
01/12/2010
Our organization has been providing financial services to our communities for over 100 years. Today, under the charter of Metropolitan National Bank, we are one of the largest independently-owned banks in southwest Missouri with approximately $550 million in assets. As proud as we are of our grow...
01/09/2010
Re-blogged by 0 agents MHDC Bond Money program Missouri Bond Loans -First Time Home Buyers Bond Loan -Need downpayment for your first purchase this is the Loan program for you! REALTORS WORKING WITH FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS IN MO READ THIS !! (edit/delete) Missouri Housing Development Commission h...
01/02/2010
My father taught me how to be a provider for my family, as a career army man I knew him as dad where others knew him as Sergeant First Class Larry Stewart.  I would watch the men that he was over come to  him for guidance, ask for his opinion, I watched dad command these men in the army and coach...
01/01/2010
Many resolutions will be made today the beggining of the year always reminds us of the things we would like to start this year.  One of my mentors always use to say its not how you start its how you finish!  Taking that approach I wanted to reflect backwards at 2009 and just say thank you to the ...
01/01/2010
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