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2008
Today's Reverse Mortgages have strong consumer protections, not like the legacy loans of yester-year that ruined some folks lives. Granted, they are not for everyone but a Reverse Mortgage could be a financial lifesaver for someone who wants to tap the equity in their home. Instead of having to ...
09/30/2008
We all know that economic news can have an immediate impact on mortgage rates swings. Job reports have the biggest impact, followed by inflation-related news. So how do you know when a Job-related announcement is scheduled and you don't subscribe to the Wall Street Journal? Try the free Economi...
09/29/2008
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Today every major lender can provide a no-cost refinance. But is there really a cost to the customer? You bet. It comes in the form of a higher interest rate. To offer a "No-Cost" refinance, the lender must charge a higher-than-market interest rate (giving the lender a premium) in order to pay...
09/29/2008
A great way to share your schedule instantly online with a team or family member is Google Calendar. It is fast and easy to use and you can input several schedules at once - all appear as a different color - so you can "layer" them and avoid conflicts. You can have your schedule, a family schedul...
09/29/2008
You turn on the television and all you hear is how the credit markets are frozen and how there is no liquidity on Wall Street. But on Main Street today, mortgage rates are still in the 6.00% range and yes, Virginia, there is mortgage money available. Granted, folks now actually have to prove the...
09/27/2008
It is an unfortunate fact today that when someone gets behind on their mortgage payment the owner will typically wait and wait before they even attempt to call the mortgage lender. It may be pride, it may be that they expect that something could happen if they just hold off one more month to turn...
09/27/2008
It is an unfortunate fact today that when someone gets behind on their mortgage payment the owner will typically wait and wait before they even attempt to call the mortgage lender. It may be pride, it may be that they expect that something could happen if they just hold off one more month to tur...
09/27/2008
It is an unfortunate fact today that when someone gets behind on their mortgage payment the owner will typically wait and wait before they even attempt to call the mortgage lender. It may be pride, it may be that they expect that something could happen if they just hold off one more month to tur...
09/27/2008
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There is so much negative news and so much is at stake in 38 days, so you have to take a deep breath and look for something that can make you smile or move you. I found one of those little gems today. My mother is 83 years old and uses email and the Internet. Considering we are over 2,500 miles ...
09/27/2008
At the beginning of the year I sent out the link below to Realtors on Bainbirdge Island. It is a terrific reminder to all of us that do personal marketing that it really is the little things -- or the one little thing -- that can make a big difference. This online movie, which only takes a few mi...
09/24/2008