Roberta Castillo's (rcastillo) Blog

I walked into Starbucks like I do every Wednesday and ordered my iced mocha and whatever coffee cake (nonfat) looked tempting enough. I found my favorite chair sat back and I read chapter three of the "Automatic Millionaire Homeowner" by David Bach. What I took away from this chapter is that you ...

Friday, August 14, 2009 If you are a First Time Homebuyer and you are interested in the slightest about purchasing a home, NOW is the time. The clock is ticking down. The deadline is November 30, 2009 so that means you need to get in to see your lender TODAY and get pre-qualified, then go shoppin...

Thursday, August 20, 2009 I had an interesting conversation yesterday revolving around the First Time Homebuyer tax credit. I would like to share that information. First of all we need to be on the same page about the tax credit itself. You cannot have had ownership interest in a property for the...

Guess what I did this morning? I took a Wells Fargo Financial Hands on Banking Course for Adults.......For Free! Believe it or not it is available to the general public. I was surprised to find that it breaks down my initial interview with first time homebuyers. It shows you the actual pros and c...

Okay so I went to Starbucks again today and enjoyed my Venti Non-Fat Cafe Mocha No Whip. Did I get that right? I swear I stand in line and rehearse what I am going to say. Venti Non-Fat Cafe Mocha No Whip. I forgot the No Whip today but the girl behind the counter asked before they made it. I rea...