fred chamberlin: Blog Posting Like an Expert without learning HTML - 05/31/09 01:25 PM
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Now I am sure that the experience bloggers out there already know about this or else they are very comfortable writing in HTML. However, since I think HTML is a little harder to learn than Klingon and just a bit easier than Romulan, I found this a very … (12 comments)
fred chamberlin: Oregon Seniors can purchase homes with an FHA Reverse Mortgage (HECM) as of Jan. 1 - 11/10/08 04:06 PM
Oregon seniors have a new way of buying property as of January 1, 2009. They will be able to use the FHA Reverse Mortgage Program (HECM). These loans were authorized by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA). HERA defines "HECM (Reverse Mortgage) for Purchase" as a real estate … (16 comments)
fred chamberlin: Economic Outlook, Consumer Confidence, Mortgage Loans, Credit - 11/07/08 03:03 AM
I just have a few random thoughts this morning about what is happening right now in our economy. First of all, the election is over and win or lose for your candidate, get over it! We are all Americans, and America needs all of our help, not just the left or … (70 comments)
fred chamberlin: USDA Rural Guaranteed 100% Loan Program for Lane County - 10/14/08 06:14 PM
I have had several people interested in obtaining a USDA home loan for property in Lane County. I've put together a map of part of the county that should help in identifying areas that qualify for this program.
As you might know - it's one of the last TRUE 100% home loans available … (2 comments)
fred chamberlin: McKenzie Stage Stop, restaurant lunch review - 10/04/08 05:19 PM
Had a bit of time for lunch the other day, so I decided to stop at the McKenzie Stage Stop located in Cedar Flat but I would be surprised if you can find it on many maps. Cedar Flat consists of a small restaurant, a service station and a few homes … (8 comments)
fred chamberlin: Oregon's Big Look Task Force Visits Eugene - 09/22/08 12:19 PM
I just received notice that the Big Look Task Force will be in Eugene Friday to get feeback on land use. This will be used to help make decisions about farm and forest lands, urban communities, issues related to sustainabiltiy, climate change, housing choice and economic prosperity.
This will be a … (10 comments)
I used my BBQ as my tripod and it didn't do such a great job but not too bad.
This is an effect … (14 comments)
fred chamberlin: I am a TV star - 09/16/08 01:05 AM
Interesting day. Probably best expressed with the this video. I was ready for most anything but what happened. The stock market was in the tank...not too surprising...customers were calling me...refreshing...Realtors were calling me...timely...rates actually went down...kind of surprising...TV news wants to do an on air interview...SAY WHAT?
So what do you say … (7 comments)
fred chamberlin: HUD FHA Real Estate Loans for only $100 program. First Time Homebuyers welcome - 09/11/08 04:39 PM
Did you know you can buy a home with just $100 down payment, even in today's changed market?
It is true. If you qualify for the loan, HUD allows homes that they have foreclosed to be purchase with an FHA loan with only a $100 down payment. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending … (6 comments)
fred chamberlin: First Time Home Buyer real estate purchase options available in Lane County - 09/10/08 02:55 PM
There are benefits to being a First Time Home Buyer. I will be going over what some of those benefits are but first I want to explain what a First Time Home Buyer actually is. By definition with the lenders, and the government, a First Time Home Buyer is someone that hasn't … (2 comments)
Via Richard Smith Mortgages Home Loans FHA TN GA AL: The Treasury Department acted … (4 comments)
fred chamberlin: First Time Home Buyer $7,500 Tax Credit and How To Use It for Down Payment - 09/03/08 05:48 PM
First of all, it needs to be stressed that there are limitations and qualification for this program. The most stringent is that it is availalbe from homes purchased between April 9 of this year and July 1 of next year. If you miss that window, you miss the tax credit.
Next, … (26 comments)
fred chamberlin: INTEGRITY, do you have it? How do you know? - 09/03/08 04:16 PM
We have a class going on in our office every week and we are studying a book by Ron Willingham called, INTEGRITY SELLING for the 21st Century. It has been an interesting study and I have been more than pleased with the information and skills available through this study.
One thing … (0 comments)
fred chamberlin: Credit Scores and how they affect your real estate purchasing rates and power - 09/03/08 01:30 PM
Barry Habib, Chairman of Mortgage Success Source, was recently interviewed by Fox Business News and he was asked about inproving your credit scores. You can see the interview here.
I found a lot of his answers a bit simplistic but still very helpful to the majority of people that have lower credit … (0 comments)
fred chamberlin: Blogs, copyright and disclaimers - 08/29/08 04:04 PM
I tried to read a featured blog on whether or not we need a disclaimer on our blog but could never get it to load. Therefore, I am going to ask the question, do we need a disclaimer? I have also read a lot about copyright issues and what to do … (23 comments)
fred chamberlin: It's Getting Easier to be Green, Says Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco - 08/28/08 04:32 PM
I just received my link to the Summer newsletter from the Community Development Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. You can access the entire newsletter, "Community Investments" by clicking here.
This issue is their Green Issue. In this issue, they ask what does it mean to go green? … (4 comments)
As you can see, the park is open from dawn to dusk and there is a user fee of $3 … (0 comments)
fred chamberlin: Dispelling Common Myths About Participating with FHA - 08/27/08 01:38 PM
I know there are Realtors out there that remember the bad old days of FHA financing. I still remember having to have and FHA certified inspector check over the house and make the sellers sweep up the basement or clean a spot on the carpet. Anyone remember the VC sheet (that … (19 comments)
fred chamberlin: It's Free, It's Fun, It's Your Credit Report? - 08/26/08 05:07 PM
Jason is a fairly new friend of mine. We now have an almost bi-coastal relationship. I enjoy his blogs and have been trying to keep up with what he writes. This particular posting is about credit and credit reports. I may have been able to do it nearly as well, … (1 comments)
fred chamberlin: Seller Funded DPAs, FHA Down Payment Assistance nearly gone - 08/26/08 12:30 PM
Yesterday I got this e-mail from Countrywide:
Effective on Friday, August 29, 2008, Countrywide will no longer accept Seller-Funded Grant Programs on FHA transactions, sometimes described by HUD as Seller-Financed Downpayment Assistance Programs. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, which was formally passed into law Wednesday, July 30, 2008, … (6 comments)
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Now I am sure that the experience bloggers out there already know about this or else they are very comfortable writing in HTML. However, since I think HTML is a little harder to learn than Klingon and just a bit easier than Romulan, I found this a very … (12 comments)
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