mortgage consulting: Sellers Tips and Buyers Hits in this Soft Market - 01/03/08 11:13 PM
Home values will "stabilize again," but it will be a rocky ride with some time until they do -- especially for home sellers. If you can, stay put and ride this out.  For sellers whose circumstances demand that they sell in today's soft market:
Realize that your house is worth only "what someone is … (1 comments)

mortgage consulting: Feds announce FHASecure Initiative - 09/07/07 01:58 PM
Bush Administration Announces FHASecure Initiative to Assist Homeowners
On Friday, August 31, 2007, President George W. Bush announced a new Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") initiative - FHASecure - that will assist nearly one-quarter of a million homeowners refinance and keep their homes.  FHASecure is a temporary program (all loan applications must be … (2 comments)

mortgage consulting: MDA Lockup at Quest Field - 09/04/07 05:47 PM
On August 9, 2007 the Muscular Dystrophy Association held their biggest Lockup for the year raising over $140,000.  The traditional theme is to arrest the participant and bring them in to jail for Lockup until they raise their goal.  No, you don't really go to jail.  Nor are you forced to … (5 comments)

mortgage consulting: Food Drive in Rose Hill, Kirkland, WA - 09/04/07 05:17 PM
Last month I partnered with Jonerik Johnson, to facilitate a Food Drive for Hopelink.  Jonerik is a Realtor and takes an active role in the PTA in our community.  He was aware that many school children receive free breakfast and lunch during the school year, but then go hungry in the … (4 comments)

mortgage consulting: What happens when the Financing Contingency expires? - 07/31/07 10:56 PM
I have a recent situation where a seller is FSBO entered into a Purchase & Sale Agreement. 
I noted the absence of a Pre-approval letter with the offer accepted, which is not required.  It is however, always suggested you obtain a Pre-approval letter before removing your property from the market as this … (14 comments)

mortgage consulting: Is there TOO MUCH IN THIS PROFILE? - 07/29/07 10:26 PM
I have been learning so many neat tricks to making my website look more attractive, captivate an audience through informative writing, and optimize search placement.  When is it too much?
Many tricks have come from Brad Carroll - Real Estate Web Designer, including his blog on Optimizing Your Active Rain Profile for … (18 comments)

 
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