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Mortgage and Lending - Julie Chroust, Senior Loan Officer Bay Equity LLC - NMLS #249458
Julie Chroust at Bay Equity Home Loans in Walnut Creek offers convenience, choice, value, and professional expertise. I specialize in finding you the best loan for your individual needs. And I'm with you every step of the way. Not to mention we have the BEST INTEREST RATES.

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2011 

This is a great post I found today by a local realtor in my neck of the woods.  So often buyers forget about the balance between the decision to purchase now even though they question if the housing prices are rock bottom and the fact that mortgage rates are going up..... Great post Wendy Cutruf...
01/30/2011
Not only is a 203(k) FHA loan for buyers to purchase a home and include money for renovations and/or repairs into the same mortgage loan used to purchase the home, but a 203(k) loan also allows homeowners to REFINANCE their home and include money for renovations and/or repairs into their mortgag...
01/30/2011
Turn Surfers into Clients Nearly 87% of today's buyers search for their next home online. But all that traffic won't mean anything to your bottom line unless you're capturing those web leads and converting them into customers. Drive potential customers to your site by listing your website on your...
01/30/2011
Having regular checkups by a doctor is a critical step to ensuring your health. The same concept holds true for one of your most important financial investments: your mortgage.Ask youself this question:  Is it true that you don't know what you don't know??? I would like to offer you a FREE, no-o...
01/30/2011
Getting More Important Things Done You should start your day by tackling the biggest, hardest and most important task of the day. In short: Do the worst first and resist the temptation to start with the easier tasks. This is the central message of Brian Tracy's bestselling book, "Eat That Frog: ...
01/23/2011
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The Learning Edge The ability to adapt, learn and grow within your work environment is a key habit of success. In his book, "The Learning Edge," Calhoun W. Wick outlines a simple and effective blueprint for self-improvement called the S.M.A.R.T. plan. It is a practical approach to promoting and ...
01/23/2011
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The key differentiator between good and great companies is Level 5 leadership. This is the premise of Jim Collins' best-selling book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap ... and Others Don't. The following criteria are used to identify the sustained excellence of Level 5 leadership: co...
01/22/2011
How to Hold Successful Power Meetings The ability to host a concise business meeting and keep it on track is essential to productivity. Begin by establishing objectives. List what they are and then distribute them in advance. This will prepare attendees for what to expect and enhance their abilit...
01/22/2011
Getting Full Value for Your Time Most time-management gurus teach the art of getting organized and focused to become more productive. But even if you're the most organized, get-it-done-now salesperson on the planet, there's still a limit to the number of customers you can see and deals you can c...
01/22/2011
The lead component of teamwork is a common goal. All team players must agree with the goal and pursue it with unrelenting commitment. The common goal serves as the long-range vision and should override any short-term failures. The long-range vision gives team players direction and confidence, and...
01/22/2011
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