Joyce's Blog

I was sent this link and watched the youtube video.  It stirred memories in me from my youth - but it's not kids!  As we get older, we have to remember to continue to enjoy life and not just relish the memories, but perhaps re-live them.  Anyone want to join me???? In watching the 3 minute video,...

Did you know the colors of the Olympic rings were chosen because at least one of them appears on the flag of every country in the world.  The Olympic motto is, "Citius, Altius, Fortius" - which is Latin meaing, "Swifter, Higher, Stronger". Who do I love in my life?  Why do I love them?  How will ...

Absolutely immaculate 2003 built.  Custom designed. Beautiful 4 bedroom 2 Bath! Large .30 acre corner lot w/sprinkler system.  Finished family room w/gas fireplace.  3 car garage.  Gourmet kitchen w/ceramic back splash.  Hardwood floors, stone shower/bath.  Surround sound wired.   1489 Spinnaker ...

I have been in contact with our account rep.  As we all know the bill was signed today.  October 1, 2008 is the date that eliminates down payment assistance.  In the bill they are calling it a "credit approval" date.  They, along with the rest of the mortgage industry is awaiting what this really...

I work for Prime Mortgage and decided I would like a   In trying to find something upbeat I have decided to do a weekly column on what to do in Minneapolis and the suburbs over the weekend, thus I am calling it "PrimeWeekend".  And, what I like is that because of ActiveRain, I believe I am more c...

Credit, credit, credit - why is everything about credit?  Mortgage and realtor professionals - just think - if you HELP your clients, you could have a new buyer within 45 days to a year depending on the severity of the credit disputes.  Credit is not a reason not to buy.  Someone with damaged cre...

Contemplating the government supposed bailout of the mortgage industry made me wonder why they aren't passing a law to help with everyone's retirement and stock market loss.  Why just the housing industry?  Isn't that loss just as important?  Didn't those investments make a difference in the econ...

Something is always to blame, right?  So, couldn't cockfighting be the reason?  Last night at 3:00 a.m. deputies received a tip and went to a house in East Bethel.  They found animal blood is splattered through the house, dead fowl piled in cabinets, fighting rings lined the basement, thirty roos...

DPA (Down Payment Assistance) had their day in court and won (spending incredible dollars to defend their program).  But they could continue providing assistance.  Whoa, hold on there, if the courts can't give the right answer, then let's by all means go and get the most intelligent people in the...

When will realtors and lenders BOTH learn? The seller came home to clean before his 1st showing only to find his Siberian Husky locked in the garage on a 90 degree day.  Thank goodness he came home and the dog was okay.  The owner knew someone had already been in his house and looked if anything ...