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2009
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I just had a client call and say he had an accepted offer on a new home, and renting his old one out. I knew the guidelines changed a few months ago for FHA, increasing the reserve requirements in that situation. I covered that with him, and we still had a green light. Upon closer inspection of...
11/20/2009
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As I said in my previous post "Are you a Giver?", most of us live an die by referral. We all love to get them, and say we give them at every chance, but is that actually true? Here's a dialog that I have with as many people as I can... "Hey Sam, on a scale of one to ten, please rate your CPA/Fin...
11/10/2009
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In the real estate and lending business, we all work for referrals. My business over the past 12 years has been built entirely by referral. I appreciate them, work hard for them, and like to think that I deserve them. I used to get this all the time, let me know if it sounds familiar: "Hey Bob,...
11/09/2009
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I think everyone can agree that the real estate landscape looks different today than it did two years ago. In 2007 there were an estimated 14,000 mortgage professionals practicing in the state of Massachusetts. In 2008, the number of licensees was estimated around 6500. Today, the number stand...
11/03/2009
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It's a funny thing. I've been in the mortgage business for 12 years now. When I started, I visited realtors offices four days a week. I spent time with them, asked questions, and offered my services. I built a successful business that was consistent and predictable. As the years pass, I lo...
11/03/2009
