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Topics will include:•·         How much home can you afford?•·         Is your credit good enough to buy a home or will bad credit prevent you from buying a home?•·         How do mortgages work?•·         How much will you need to put down or do you qualify for zero down?•·         Do you need a...
06/20/2007
Can you guess what year rates were the highest?  How about which year rates were the lowest?  I bet you will be suprised.  In any case, after looking over this page, you can clearly see that today's rates are still great!It is hard for me to imagine having a first mortgage with a rate upwards of ...
06/20/2007
U.S. Treasuries fell, adding to five weeks of losses, as Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Sandra Pianalto said inflation is ``uncomfortably high.'' The price of the 4 1/2 percent note due May 2017 fell 3/8, or $3.75 per $1,000 face amount, to 94 30/32. Yields move inversely to prices. ...
06/11/2007
 Click here to watch this video and be blown away!  Just wait until you hear the Audi R8's engine purr and see it sliding around the track!  Who wants one of these?The R8 was built to take your breath away. Audi's leading designers have pushed the boundaries of racing technology, futuristic const...
06/09/2007
Wow!  I say this today and thought it was worth passing on.  Credit goes to CNNMoney.comTrade in that old houseHome builders are finding creative ways to sell new houses in the middle of a slump.By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writerJune 5 2007: 9:36 AM EDTNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- In a bid ...
06/05/2007
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05/31/2007
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Can anyone guess what this is?  This is not an ad, I own it, and it is not for sale or rent.It is 4 feet by 5 feet.  It is art and a tool for training.  It can be used to track the progress of ____________.It provides a visual update that works without lengthy explanations.If you realize what it ...
05/23/2007
Sell your home in Santa Ana with zero commission.Effectively marketing your property is imperative to induce prospective buyers to attend your showing of the home, or "open-house".  Obviously, more prospects in attendance increases the odds of finding a willing buyer.  Unfortunately, a common mis...
05/23/2007
If you would like to understand the Loan Process from start to finish just take a look at this picture.  Loans aren't all that complicated; in fact the process is quite straightforward.  (Each car shown is a loan in process)  Email me rwpickettloans@cox.net with any questions - Let me make it eas...
05/23/2007
Here is a very simple straightforward idea  that I almost forgot about when I moved recently.  For all complex wiring setups around your home like your stereo (especially if you have HDTV and a multi-speaker setup) be sure to snap some photos of the wiring setups BEFORE you move.  Also make sure ...
05/22/2007
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