Ruth Sprinkle's (mizrealty01) Blog

Great thought for these tough times...but each of us can find some part of our daily lives to be grateful for--the beautiful weather, a friendly call from a client, a dog who's happy to see you when you come home....we just have to train our focus!.   "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It t...

This blog is a great reminder for all of us...our business can come from anywhere, and we need to be aware to treat EVERYONE with respect!Customer Service Story How do you treat your clients or anyone you come into contact with? You never know who you meet that could become a client and make you ...

This is a great reminder! Here in Atlanta, lately, we've had severe t-storms that sparked lightning strikes that started home fires, so having an alarm in the attic might have saved a house or two, or a life or two!Short re post  Home fires can start anywhere. Most homes do not have smoke alarms ...

Since Chattanooga is my home town, I wanted to re-blog this. It's amazing what transformation that town has undergone, since I lived there--Aquarium, Riverfront, Discovery Museum--all of it is awesome. Take a quick trip from Atlanta one weekend and enjoy!Chattanooga And Beyond-365 Things To Do In...

I like this idea, so thought I'd share--enjoy!     Pacific Investment Management's Bill Gross plugged a plan floated a few weeks ago that would allow millions of homeowners to refinance their mortgages at today's rates, which are the lowest in generations.      With Treasury Secretary Timothy Gei...

This blog explains part of what we have to deal with in this current difficult market. Good information!There seems to be a new trend when properties are being listed, that by all rights should be short sales.  Have any of you run into this scenario too?  I have a buyer looking to purchase a cond...

Thought this information was very important, so wanted to share!As the housing market continues to struggle, with taxpayers carrying much of the burden for defaulting mortgages, many are asking: Is there a future for Fannie and Freddie? And eighteen months after their takeover by the government, ...

Atlanta has been having so many thunderstormy afternoons, with many places getting hail and heavy winds. Our area has just had the rains, but looks like this weekend may actually end up being drier than the past few weekends!--Yippee!   So, it's a great time to get out and look at homes for sale ...

Good info, here, so thought I would share!When it comes to buying a home, many of us are torn when it comes to bank owned properties.  When you hear "bank owned", you either think you're going to get a great deal or it's a foreclosure and it's probably a dump.  So, when you stop to consider wheth...

Found this post, and it has some very valuable information. Thanks, Valerie. Enjoy! Changes taking effect June 1 are part of Fannie Mae’s ‘loan quality initiative’ to cut down on slipshod underwriting and fraud by borrowers. If you’re thinking about applying for a home mortgage this year, here’s ...