mortgage planner: Money Merge Accounts: Are They Really Worth It (Another Case) - 07/19/07 04:14 PM
A UFF agent placed the following scenario of a client he was putting into a Money Merge Account on one of my blog posts... The client had just closed on a $244,000 mortgage at 6.875% Fixed for 30 years, which creates a $1,602.91 monthly payment since it is fully amortizing. I wish … (17 comments)
mortgage planner: How to Earn Money by Borrowing at 6.0% and Investing at 4.0% - 04/25/07 02:23 PM
This article is about the benefits of proper mortgage planning and how they can lead you down a path to true financial freedom faster than you thought possible, even faster than an MMA can get you there. The goal is to show you how you may be able to use your … (21 comments)
mortgage planner: Finding Solutions is What It's All About - 04/24/07 10:43 AM
As I went back to flying, I started thinking of whether or not I should continue doing mortgages or focus solely on flying. I came to the intitial conclusion that maybe I should just close up the origination side of the business and simply offer to speaking and educational events only … (6 comments)
mortgage planner: Lower Interest Rates Ahead? - 04/24/07 09:23 AM
At 10am EDT this morning, two normally moderate impact reports were released that is currently moving the markets. Both Existing Home Sales and Consumer Confidence were released this morning and both missed expectations. What does that mean? Continued weakness in the housing market is apparent based on the Exisitng Home Sales numbers, but … (5 comments)
mortgage planner: Are Exotic Mortgages Really to Blame for Rampant Foreclosures? - 04/16/07 08:30 AM
The media in particular, aided by many so-called "experts" have been laying a lot of the blame on exotic mortgage products such as Option ARMs, Interest-Only mortgages, and even regular ARMs. I have even heard them blame the Feds for raising rates too fast. Why do they blame the mortgage products? Are … (11 comments)
mortgage planner: Telenovelas Kill the Mortgage Market - 04/15/07 01:27 PM
Ok, I have been away for a while, so it is time to get caught up on my blogging. What a better way to start off than to revisit a post I did in January and a comment I stated 1/09/2007 forecasting the demise of the mortgage markets based on Telenovelas … (5 comments)
mortgage planner: Which is the Safer Investment - Home Equity or Burying Your Money in the Backyard? - 01/28/07 07:07 PM
Your first reaction to this title is what the heck is he comparing these two for, it is clearly home equity, right? Well, let's take a closer look at these two "investments". In order to do this, we have to understand the three areas that determine a good investment...liquidity, safety, and … (9 comments)
mortgage planner: How Much Money Would You Deposit in this Investment? - 10/31/06 09:48 PM
Many Americans have been maximizing their contributions to this investment and don't even know it. Additionally, the ones that realize they are doing it, don't realize the truth! So, I ask you, how much money would you put into this investment? The customer determines the amount and length of time for monthly contributionsThe … (4 comments)
mortgage planner: Mortgage Advice from Telenovelas? - 10/23/06 09:25 AM
Yes, your read it correctly. People can now learn about mortgages and take advice from telenovelas. What next? Days of Our lives teaching us how about mortgages as well? OK, some of you may not know what telenovelas are, so let me explain. Simply put, they are the Spanish version of … (18 comments)
mortgage planner: Do Airline Pilots Make Better Mortgage Planners? - 10/12/06 09:01 AM
Being an airline pilot myself (furloughed), I wanted to provide insight in how we do things on a daily basis flying planes, especially across the oceans. Few undertakings require the level of preparation necessary to ensure a safe flight. Although we tend to take many things for granted, each time we take … (0 comments)
mortgage planner: Who Am I? - 10/09/06 09:32 PM
Some of you may have heard this before, but I liked it so much and believe we all can gain from keeping this in the forefront of our minds. I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to … (9 comments)
mortgage planner: How Big is Your Web Presence? - 10/03/06 07:58 AM
I got to thinking about how big of an impact I am having on the web. Then it came to me...one of the best ways to see your web presence is to "Google" your name in quotes. I did this and here is the result: "Robert D. Ashby" returned over 2oo references, … (3 comments)
mortgage planner: Florida Mortgage Company Dedicates Portion of Earnings to Clients’ Choice of Charities - 09/27/06 07:56 AM
Solid Rock Mortgage is leading the way in community involvement by giving 10% of its gross compensation to worthy charities and churches. They have gone one step further and allowed their clients to decide which charity receives the portion from their loan. “I don’t know how many mortgage companies are … (0 comments)
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A UFF agent placed the following scenario of a client he was putting into a Money Merge Account on one of my blog posts...
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