Reunion at Hofbrauhaus - Newport, KY - - 06/23/11 01:26 PM
Reunion at Hofbrauhaus - Newport, KY -
We are so fortunate in Northern Kentucky to have so many great places to meet and eat. We are especially fortunate to have a Hofbrauhaus in Newport, KY, and it is located less than ten minutes from my home and office.  www.hofbrauhausnewport.com
 
I met up at the Hofbrauhaus yesterday with four past co workers. I mean it had been a really long time since we saw one another. We had lost track over the years; one fellow I'd not seen in 25 years. We needed a meeting place where we could take our … (0 comments)

IS IT WORTH IT TO PAY POINTS ON A MORTGAGE LOAN? - 06/20/11 03:38 PM
IS IT WORTH IT TO PAY POINTS ON A MORTGAGE LOAN?

WHAT ARE POINTS?
Points can be classified as an origination fee or discount points. Depending upon how good the mortgage loan originator is in explaining the costs and fees, it can be unclear as to what a borrower is being charged points for.
Points are money - whether you pay in cash or finance them.
WHY ARE POINTS CHARGED?
Points can be charged to improve an interest rate (buydown) or to cover other costs associated with the loan program.
THE FIRST STEP IS TO DETERMINE WHAT THE POINTS … (0 comments)

ALL BROKERS ARE GONE! - 06/14/11 01:28 PM
ALL BROKERS ARE GONE!
 According to Jamie Dimon of J P Morgan Chase ALL BROKERS ARE GONE in testimony to Ben Bernanke. In his list of things that have already been done to remedy the housing crisis citing that brokers are all gone was high on the list. Well, along with thrifts.   You can watch this clip at www.TBWSDailyShow.com
I love the look on Bernanke's face. Though there has been much discussion regarding the cause of the housing collapse, and granted the mortgage brokers have taken it on the chin, I think a lot of folks have come around to … (3 comments)