mortgage consultant: ID Theft: Who can you trust? - 05/26/08 11:40 AM
I had been sitting on this type of blog for sometime, but here recently this subject has been weighing on me. I have always taken steps to protect my clients privacy. Several years ago, we hired a private company from Valparaiso (that was recently featured on ABC 7 in Chicago) to come in and shred all of … (2 comments)
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mortgage consultant: Mad Mortgage Machine Minute - Markets Closed Today - 03/21/08 09:15 AM
It really should be a quiet day today with the markets closed and the snow rolling in off of the lake. I have a couple of side projects that I have been trying to work on around my closings. I will be hitting them today pretty hard. We have seen a … (1 comments)
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mortgage consultant: DownPayment Wins - 03/03/08 07:06 PM
To be clear, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) rule to ban private downpayment assistance as proposed in the "Standards for Mortgagor's Investment in Mortgaged Property" regulation published October 1, 2007, is permanently set aside.
This is a great victory for all of us that rely on the Down … (1 comments)
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mortgage consultant: Daily Quote - By Example - 02/27/08 03:36 PM
"I don't know any other way to lead but by example."Don Shula (1930 - ) winningest coach in NFL historyI never really thought of this till I had a child. Well, my wife had her, I was just in the room for support. But, when I misbehave and do things unbecoming … (0 comments)
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mortgage consultant: Daily Quote - Creative Effort - 02/21/08 08:42 AM
"Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort."Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945)32nd president of the United States
I saw this quote and I just loved it. I like it when my creative juices are just flowing and then to … (3 comments)
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mortgage consultant: Daily Quote - Opportunity - 02/04/08 11:26 PM
"Opportunity is missed by most people, because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."Thomas Edison (1847-1931)American inventor, salesmanfrequently worked more than 40 hours straight
I missed my calling by 7 years. I was first introduced to the mortgage world when I met a LO when he called on my buddy … (4 comments)
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mortgage consultant: I get knocked down - 01/24/08 11:08 AM
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan
But, I get up again. Sometimes, … (5 comments)
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mortgage consultant: Haha, and they are my competition - I scoff - 01/23/08 11:05 AM
I received this email this am from a client I talked to on Monday they are looking at making an offer on a house today............."I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time with us last night. After speaking with Marcie, it seemed like that M*** girl was really rushing her … (5 comments)
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mortgage consultant: A FSBO Trap - 01/21/08 05:07 PM
I recently spoke to a friend of mine whose mom lived on the lake front here in Michigan City. She was having some issues with her taxes and was too proud to tell anyone. Well, she placed an ad in the local paper and never consulted a Realtor, an appraiser or … (15 comments)
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mortgage consultant: One good deed a day - then blow your own horn - 01/07/08 04:55 PM
I like to do one good deed a day and it is a great way to meet Realtors. When I go to a meeting I will take the normal way there, but on the way back I will take an entirely new way back to office. I do this to find … (1 comments)
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mortgage consultant: Ipod University - what my Ipod teaches me #2 - 01/02/08 11:12 PM
Back in September, I posted a AR blog about what's on my Ipod and what it teaches me. Well, back then I promised to share more. I have added and deleted a few of the podcasts. I see one issue of some of the podcasts and that is consistency. I had … (2 comments)
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mortgage consultant: Know Your Guidelines! - 12/02/07 03:54 PM
I will admit that I had little to no interest in the Washington Redskins game outside of my Yahoo! Confidence Pool that I play with some friends. I know it was a big deal to them as there were playoff implications and the death of #21 this week at the hands … (2 comments)
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mortgage consultant: 90 Day Burn Day #13 - 6 Principle for Effective Self-Leadership Part 2 - 12/02/07 01:36 PM
I will not be covering all 6 of the Principles for Effective Self-Leadership. If you are interested in the program please let me know and I will share the information with you and the incredible book that it comes from.
Self-leadership means doing and finishing what is important to you. Make improvement your goal.Five Key Benefits Of Taking Things … (1 comments)
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mortgage consultant: So Long Evel - You Made The Last Jump - 12/01/07 07:50 PM
I was a huge Evel fan. I was the kid with the 20-inch ape-hanger handlebarrd, banana seated Schwinn. Who would ride like the wind and hit a home-made ramp and jump as far as I could. I look back and the jumps I would make are nothing that those kids are … (7 comments)
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mortgage consultant: It is Friday and I am headed to the Library - 11/30/07 06:09 PM
Wtih my daughter, she is 4 and loves to go the library. My wife and I are big readers and she loves to read. So, the library is one of her favorite places to go. So, we head there often. She will grab as many books as they will let her … (0 comments)
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mortgage consultant: 90 Day Burn - Day#11 - Leading to a Better Life - 11/30/07 10:47 AM
There are 12 rungs on the Ladder to Success. I am only going to give three of the here today. You can find them all from the teachings of Ben Franklin.
Rung OneAll human achievement rests on the establishment of clearly defined objectives.
Set goals, timelines and reevaluate all the time. Keep … (1 comments)
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mortgage consultant: Mortgage Lingo 101 Part 1 - 10/29/07 10:07 AM
I want to clarify some mortgage lingo. I had a Realtor get mad at me this summer because I poured out some terms that she did not understand and she thought I was trying to talk over her head and I was not.
I am going to do this in several different … (6 comments)
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mortgage consultant: Next to a proctologist I have the most invasive job in the United States - 10/26/07 10:05 AM
I am not some used car salesman, I am not some fly-by-night con-artist, and I am not some schlub of the street who is just learning this for the first time. You are not my first customer; you are my client. so, when I ask you in-depth questions I am asking for … (7 comments)
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