ethical lender: Well thought out articles or blogs on the fly; which sell better? - 05/12/08 02:20 PM
 
I am guessing that a carefully planned and well written article will pull better than a blog that someone writes on the fly. I write most of my blogs on the fly... and I have met with success. I have definitely extracted business from the web via my current style … (7 comments)

ethical lender: What about when the buyer agrees with the seller on price? - 05/01/08 01:14 PM
 
I have seen a lot of posts here on AR complaining about sellers who just won't lower the price of their home even when buyers are not biting. I have also seen complaints around the web here and there about appraisal issues killing deals.
Most often though it is refinance deals that … (15 comments)

ethical lender: My Review of Search Marketing, LLC - 04/30/08 01:49 PM
 
As the company refers to itself...
I have a Search Marketing, LLC. blog located at www.lakecitymtg.net.
When I first set up my own blog I was not sure where to go or which platform to use. I looked around for a while until I found Moguling.com. I read their claims and I became … (2 comments)

ethical lender: Is there still a lot of mis-information out there? - 04/21/08 03:57 PM
 
Or is it just me? Is anyone else aware of the fact that mortgage interest rates increased today with just about every lender out there by about .375% - .5% or is it just me?...
I had a gentleman call in today to inquire about financing a portion of a Co-Op that … (5 comments)

ethical lender: Title Matters - 03/20/08 01:08 PM
It's hard to find a title company that is both fast and responsive. My company has an affiliation with New York title out of Long Island (as of very recently). We send them a bit of business and there service is excellent. It does not matter if it takes me 9 … (3 comments)

ethical lender: 680 for 100%, FHA finally has a true purpose... - 03/04/08 03:18 PM
And what I mean by that is that FHA is not some kind of a spectacular loan program. It is very useful in certain situations, but most often the best way to go is conventional if you qualify. Conventional offers the best rates and terms avaiable which is why it is … (6 comments)

ethical lender: Do business with me and get a 3 day 2 night getaway for free! - 02/27/08 10:35 AM
Maybe, I haven't decided yet. I am working on a transaction with a high profile agent in the Plattsburgh, NY area; Andre LaFountain. Andre is a smart cat, he is heavily imbedded in real estate but he also has a few things producing additional income for himself on the side.
Andre … (7 comments)

ethical lender: THAT IS HUGE! - 02/22/08 03:05 PM
Organization is crucial. This thought came to mind as I was organizing and sorting my email. I must've had about 200 emails still in my inbox. I use outlook to sort my email into folders. I keep everything, because I never know when I may need to reference it again. You … (0 comments)

ethical lender: No Closing Cost++ Home Refinance Loan! - 02/21/08 02:40 PM
"No Closing Cost++ Home Refinance Loan.Call Today to Combine Mortgage and Debt."
I found this enticing headline today on a one of countrywides websites. This cracks me up because I have been talking about this for some time. It makes me wonder though, if it is presented this way is the consumer … (8 comments)

ethical lender: John Murphy - 02/21/08 10:38 AM
Just as I was writing my last post about the fact that referral business is far superior to internet leads I got a call from John Murphy with a referral. He said that the person whom he sent to me left a message for me. I am not sure which phone she … (7 comments)

ethical lender: Referral Ping Pong - 02/21/08 10:20 AM
I received a referral from Kathy Bennett of Re/Max North Country a few days ago. I am working on the loan file now and it is a go. A couple of days later I had the opportunity to send someone her way. Then I had another opportunity to recomend her and I … (2 comments)

ethical lender: Keep At It! - 02/21/08 09:39 AM
I feel that my efforts are really beginning to pay off. That being said I have had a very rough month this month. Forever I have been seeing the media paint a devastating picture of the housing crisis and credit crunch. I saw all of the media, but I felt inwardly … (0 comments)

ethical lender: 5 points 5 times. - 02/06/08 12:28 PM
You may have read my blog post asking about whether or not letter's work. I posted that blog here on AR to get some feedback with regard to a marketing campaign that I built in order to tap into more of a referral based business as opposed to a lead sifting … (8 comments)

ethical lender: Associations... Can we be friends? - 01/18/08 09:58 AM
I love AR and the community. You guys aer great, and I love the platform. Whether it be through referrals or advice AR has helped me improve my business and my practices. I have gotten many great and inspiring ideas from many of you!
My thanks go out to all of you!
What … (0 comments)

ethical lender: What's time blocking again?... - 01/15/08 12:35 AM
I have begun something new at work and it is working great. I have begun writing my goals for the week and posting them up on the wall by my desk. This week I had 7 immediate goals and as of today I have accomplished 5 of them. We all have … (7 comments)

ethical lender: The State of Plattsburgh. - 01/15/08 12:31 AM
The State of the City of Plattsburgh:
I've really come to fall in love with the real estate that I have come across in the Adirondacks. I live in Plattsburgh, NY near the tip of the Adirondacks. I am from the area originally, I moved away for a while to get some … (4 comments)

ethical lender: 10 Constable St. Malone, NY 12953 - 01/15/08 12:26 AM
I am in a unique position as a Mortgage Professional. I have the privelage of preview hundreds of pieces of property just as or before they go on the market. One in particular property caught my eye recently as I was perusing the listings of one of my partners listings. John … (2 comments)

ethical lender: Get your marketing! - 01/15/08 12:20 AM
I'm Psyched! I just got another Real Estate Firm on board to do a portion of their marketing with me. I guess that it's not a hard sale to get a Realtor to work with me on this project because I am giving hard hitting marketing away for free. Free and … (0 comments)

ethical lender: BAO was right on time... - 01/15/08 12:03 AM
Regarding their recent decision to purchase Countrywide, America's largest home lender.
There has been much speculation on the topic for good reason. Countywide is a very large financial insitution. If it were to collapse it would be a large chunk of the economy down with it. More than 7% of Cw's Loans … (0 comments)

ethical lender: 4954 Route 374, Merrill NY 12955 - 01/14/08 11:56 PM
I frequent areas of interest to me in order to write reviews and provide information on some of the properties that My Realtor Partners have listed in the area. My mother owns two properties; one in Churubusco, NY and her primary in Mountain View, NY.  
I recently visited my mother at … (0 comments)

 
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