Heather Burns's (urownlo) Blog

With all of the changes in regulation, it has become commonplace for loan officers to take mandatory compliance tests verifying their knowledge based. Just this week, I completed my mandatory RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) test and passed with flying colors - not that I was ever wo...

Here are some great things to do during the holiday season in Kirkland, Bothell and Woodinville. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!    With the holidays just around the corner there are many events you will want to plan to attend to get into the spirit of the season. Woodinville's Light Festival at Carol ...

I am very excited to help this organization this year!One of my favorite charitable organizations is the Forgotten Children's Fund and it's that time of year again. The North Pole is gearing up and The Forgotten Children's Fund North Pole is no exception and needs as many Elves as possible to hel...

Great Post From Sandy Noll!Yesterday when talking with a new buyer client who is selling his home to purchase a new home, I mentioned to him that he now qualifies for the extended and enhanced tax credit of $6500.  He had no idea what I was talking about!  Yes it is true, if you currently own a h...

Did you know that the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) is changing?  Why is the good faith changing? RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) is an industry wide initiative required by U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in which all lenders and mortgage brokers will need to comply wit...

  I pride myself on being transparent with my clients, therefore nothing frustrates me more than when my clients sends me a competitor's good faith estimate to review on their behalf, and I note that fees and origination points have not been outlined accurately. Recently, I encouraged my client t...

Before visiting a new restaurant, or trendy hotspot, do you seek the feedback of your friends?  Do you peruse online reviews? Have you ever avoided a particular place because you have heard the service was inadequate? More and more consumers are choosing who they want to work with based on the re...

How will the Holiday Season and Furlough dates impact YOU?  In lieu of departmental lay-offs of valuable employees, the counties of King and Snohomish opted to take ten mandatory days unpaid through the end of 2009. Due to these furloughs, recordings and other title and escrow functions cannot ta...

     This past week I attended my very first Real Estate Bar (Re Bar) Camp in Seattle. Re Bar Camp is designed for real estate professionals to network and collaborate in marketing, social networking, and cutting edge tools that enable each of us to further our marketing and technology skills. I...

Great and simple video on the 8k tax credit! remember the time is ticking and you need to have your loan closed by 11/30/2009!!I discovered this great video that explains how you can qualify for the first time home buyers $8,000 tax credit in Chandler, Arizona. You can also view the post I wrote ...