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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   New Radio Show Conducts Local Real Estate Census   SEATTLE, Washington (May 19, 2010) - To determine the current status of the real estate market in the Puget Sound area from the people's perspective, a new local daily radio show launching on KKOL 1300 AM, Monday May 24th ...

  BUYING vs. RENTING "Is it better to be a homeowner or a tenant?" By:  Tom Lasswell, scfl, Sr. Lending Advisor/ Loan Officer Guild Mortgage Company / February 26, 2010   As a Lending Advisor and homebuyer workshop instructor, this topic comes up for discussion on a regular basis.  At the time of...

Just when it seemed things were getting back to normal...  By the end of the year the criteria used to determine a home loan applicants ability to obtain a mortgage will tighten.  Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the two largest agencys mandating loan criteria along with FHA, (Federal Housing Admi...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: H.O.M.E.S. for Homebuyers -- Press Release  Our H.O.M.E.S. (Home Ownership Made Easy Seminar) Series is being held EACH Tuesday Evening, as a free community service for Snohomish and King Counties from 5:30- 7:00 pm at the Alderwood Business Center, 3500 188th Street SW, Ly...

 As a sr. lending advisor, husband and father living in the beautiful Northwest.  My personal goals as a young 52 year old include embracing the neccessity and benefits of using technology to its fullest potential in both business and in my private life.  It appears as of today I have been blesse...

 Written by Tom LasswellLynnwood, WAHave you ever wondered why the public is UNCERTAIN about the current state of the real estate and mortgage markets?Shame on you USA Today and the author of the cover story "Coping with the real estate slump".  I just happened to pick up a copy of the January 4-...

Interest Only Home Loans Make Sense For Many!It is time to set the record straight and get the facts on Interest Only (I/O) home loans.  An I/O loan could be one of the best loan choices for many consumers.This type of loan product is not only a home lending choice but a financial tool that can b...