Ron Cooks's Blog

I often tell buyers that their house hunting should always start with the lender.  Going pass that point without getting a nod from a lender will oftentimes result in futile house hunting efforts. Eric summs up the order in which buyers should begin looking for a home quite nicely.It's a Loan Off...

Jerry offers some great advice for those renters desiring a home. Lease purchasing offers a great option for those that are not quite ready to buy.Rent to Own! Is This a Good Choice for Renters?With the higher standards and qualifications for applying for a loan to purchase a home in today’s mark...

Gene, offers some great advice! It's unfortunate, but a lot of people start thinking about there credit health when they sit before a lender.  As he suggests, working on your credit should be done months ahead of time; especially if there are some questionable entries on your credit report.    Ho...

Bridget does a fantastic job with explaining 'THE PROCESS' as viewed by a loan officer. This post should be saved and passed on to those that ask 'What Now?' after their offer is accepted. Inspired by a post by Martha Brown, a wonderful Maryland Realtor on what happens on the Realtor side once a ...

If ever you were on the fence on whether or not to use a staging professional this post by Janet Jones should lay any apprehensions to rest.1.  We want to test the market for 90 days.  And on the 91st day?  Price reduction--and 90 days worth of potential buyers who have already eliminated your pr...

EJ's Elegant Eats (EJEE) is a bakery specializing in creative design, unique presentations and signature products. EJEE is based in the great city of Killeen/Fort Hood, Texas. It is a sole proprietorship owned and operated by Elaine Jordan. Elaine is a retired senior noncommissioned officer of 20...

I’ve been working with credit challenged families for about 4 years now.  What I’ve discovered is there are common threads of thought the public has about the credit reporting sector.  I’ve compiled these perceptions into 10 MYTHS of Credit Reporting one must know: Check out Myths 7 and 8 here: 1...

Rebekah Radice writes an exceptional blog about Pinterest; haven't used it or heard of it?  Well you're not alone.  I didn't realize how little I knew about Pinterest till I read her blog.  After reading about the 20 easy ways to use Pinterest, you'd be hard pressed not to add it to your marketin...

I’ve been working with credit challenged families for about 4 years now.  What I’ve discovered is there are common threads of thought the public has about the credit reporting sector.  I’ve compiled these perceptions into 10 MYTHS of Credit Reporting one must know:   Check out Myths 5 and 6 here...

I’ve been working with credit challenged families for about 4 years now.  What I’ve discovered is there are common threads of thought the public has about the credit reporting sector.  I’ve compiled these perceptions into 10 MYTHS of Credit Reporting one must know: Check out Myths 3 and 4 here: 1...