castle rock colorado: The Real Estate Industry is Three Months Old - 08/17/07 06:15 PM
We all need to understand the reality of this statement. In the real estate market, the mortgage part of the industry is of vital importance. And the mortgage world has changed recently in a way that is rewriting the rules of the entire industry. Let me start by saying that the core (5 comments)
castle rock colorado: Current Market Update - 08/03/07 02:15 PM
Real Estate Home Mortgage interest rates seem lately to be "a tail of two cities." Recently, FNMA Mortgage-backed bonds have been seeing a bit of a nice run. This bodes well for rates. It also is most applicable to what is known as Conventional Conforming rates. However, Nonconforming, Jumbo, Sub-prime and (0 comments)
castle rock colorado: Time to Move? - 08/03/07 02:10 PM
Residential Real Estate, or your primary residence, is NO place to store cash! Your home is not a bank. Over time however, whether you have paid down on a mortgage, or simply seen appreciation in the value of your home, it may be time to take that latent value that is not (2 comments)
castle rock colorado: For Personal Success, Surround Yourself with a Team of Professional Advisors - 08/03/07 02:01 PM
My grandfather used to say something like, "When money stops coming through the door, love goes out the window." Now, that may seem a touch cynical, but just try having money issues in your own household and you will see what a strain it puts on a relationship. Professional Marriage Counselors (0 comments)
castle rock colorado: Reading for Professional Success - 07/27/07 03:34 PM
Do you read often?... regularly? Reading, is essential for those of us related to the Real Estate industry. I am amazed at how often I talk with people and learn that they don't read often. Here's the thing - as industry professionals, we have to convey to our target that we are (6 comments)
castle rock colorado: Real Estate Mastery – The Millionaire Mindset - 07/07/07 06:39 PM
Creating an Effective Business Model is the Cornerstone of Your Practice I could really make this blog short - but that just wouldn't be me. The simple solution for Real Estate Business Planning and Modeling can be found in the book The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller. This is one (2 comments)
castle rock colorado: Real Estate Mastery - Develop a Compelling "Why!" - 07/02/07 11:12 AM
Leveraging Knowledge and Expertise in Your Real Estate Specialty WHY? That's the big question that must be answered in any real estate industry related profession. Why should someone do business with you or partner with you? The ability to effectively answer the "why?" question is in the knowledge and expertise you possess (2 comments)
castle rock colorado: Real Estate Mastery – Leveraging Relationships - 06/30/07 03:20 PM
Partnerships and Affiliations are Essential to Effective Business Modeling There's an old adage that says, "It's not WHAT you know, but WHOM you know." Well, don't believe it! Times have changed and "connections" will only get you so far. I have come to understand that WHOM you know is what gets you in (0 comments)
castle rock colorado: Greg Polashock Earns Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS) Designation - 06/29/07 12:42 AM
Press Release Castle Rock, CO - Greg Polashock, a home mortgage consultant with Cherry Creek Mortgage Company, has passed the qualifying exams to earn the Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS) designation granted by the CMPS Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan, a training, certifying and ongoing membership organization created to help mortgage professionals integrate (4 comments)
Greg Polashock specializes in providing home Financing Solutions for move-up home buyers in Castle Rock and Lone Tree in Douglas County Colorado. Greg also consults with and for a variety of industry-related professions including Realtors®, Financial Planners, Accountants, Attorneys, Builders and Insurance Professionals.