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RECENT BLOG POSTS
So today I was reading throught a few blogs and came across one titled "9 reasons why I hate people".I don't understand it - it was a list of comments that people do out of nature, and every comment ended with slander.  This person does this, so he's a #$%#.  This person asked me this, he's a los...
03/07/2007
This information comes from the National Association of Realtors for Quarter 4 of 2006: NAR 4th quarter 2006 home pricesMetro Area  Median Price4Q 2005 (000s) Median Price4Q 2006 (000s) % Change(1-yr) U.S. $225.3$219.3-2.7%NORTHEAST $281.7$274.6-2.5%MIDWEST $168.9$161.8-4.2%SOUTH $188.7$181.7-3.7...
03/06/2007
Here is the great link:  http://ml-implode.com/31 Lender Under - How Many More Can We Lose?Same story when I come in to work everyday.  One lender calls to tell me of three others shutting down for business or being bought out.  He wants my to pilfer my pipeline.  I usually give the same canned a...
03/05/2007
Don't forget to update your computers for the change in Daylight Savings Time.With this event occuring 4 weeks earlier than usual this year, it will throw off the clock on you computer.  Not a big deal until you are an hour early for your next appointment (it will put your calenders / Outlook out...
03/05/2007
...and it takes a local mortgage originator to figure it out. If you read the Seattle PI on Sunday of this past week you learned this:Chelan and Douglas County are in the top 5 areas of growth for Washington StateChelan and Douglas County populate approximately 105,000 peopleOur growth has been a...
02/28/2007
One of the first things we learn as professionals in our business is to listen to our clients.  If that is true, then why is it not done by so many?Here is an example:  In a recent dealing with a Realtor, the process was moving along on schedule until the closing.  At this point, I found myself a...
02/20/2007
Regarding #2 and not paying off charge off and collections; Many LO's will agree, this is a tough point to get across to your clients - do not pay off charge offs and collections.As if our job wasn't detailed enough, why add more paper work to the mix?  Here is an example that I came up with on a...
02/15/2007
•1.           DON'T APPLY FOR NEW CREDIT OF ANY KIND.  Including those "You have been pre-approved" credit card invitations that you receive in the mail.  Every time that you have your credit pulled by a potential creditor or lender, you lose points from your credit score immediately.  Depending ...
02/15/2007
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