arizona lending: Weekly Business Booster from Pickering Group 2-27 - 02/27/08 09:16 PM
Interest Rates
When is the Best Time to Lock?
I always advise my clients to lock in their interest rate at the earliest opportunity.Gambling with a client's interest rate is never advisable. In my business, I have a standardized system in place that we adhere to for all of our clientele.
A mortgage … (1 comments)
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arizona lending: A Lifeline to Struggling Borrowers? - 02/12/08 08:19 PM
View Video "Good news for borrowers!"-- Click on the film strip or text link above and turn up your volume to view your video email from Jeff Pickering.
The Bush Administration announced "Project Lifeline" Tuesday, a new initiative to help struggling homeowners with all types of mortgages, not just subprime or adjustable-rate mortgages.
Part of the Hope Now Alliance (1-888-995-HOPE), launched late last year, the new Project Lifeline outreach program would grant homeowners … (5 comments)
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arizona lending: Special Alert: Stimulus Package, Lawmakers Raise Lending Limits - 02/12/08 06:20 PM
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Stimulus Package: Lawmakers raise lending limitsDo you qualify for a better rate?
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 is a $168 billion plan intended to jumpstart the sliding U.S. economy. While a lot of media attention has been focused on the $600-$1,200 rebate checks that millions … (6 comments)
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arizona lending: Weekend Mortgage News! - 02/08/08 05:50 PM
View Video "Happy Friday 2-8"-- Click on the film strip or text link above and turn up your volume to view your video email from Jeff Pickering.
Friday's bond market has opened in positive territory despite the lack of economic data being released. The stock markets are mixed with the Dow down 29 points and the NASDAQ up 13 points. The bond market is currently up 20/32, but we will still see a … (4 comments)
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arizona lending: Stimulus Package Passes Senate: What Now? - 02/07/08 05:51 PM
With an 81 to 16 vote, the Senate passed an amended version of H.R. 5140, a $150 billion plan to jumpstart the economy with temporary tax breaks for consumers and businesses, extended benefits, and most importantly, two provisions designed to assist the housing market.
According to CNN, the House is expected … (7 comments)
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arizona lending: Don't Get Burned by the HELOC Freeze - 02/07/08 05:45 PM
Use this timely letter to inform your clients with Home Equity Lines of Credit of the growing trend among lenders to freeze HELOC withdrawals in markets with declining home values.
And while the letter also encourages your clients to call you immediately to discuss their options, be sure to follow-up the … (7 comments)
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arizona lending: Pickering Group Business Booster - 02/06/08 07:52 PM
View Video "Knowing When to Say No"-- Click on the film strip or text link above and turn up your volume to view your video email from Jeff Pickering.
Happy Wednesday!
It's time for your weekly BUSINESS BOOSTER! You can look forward to receiving this E-mail every Wednesday. We hope you will find this information valuable for you and your clients.
Business Booster can be sent as a .PDF file for printing.
Please call or E-mail if there is anything else we can do … (0 comments)
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arizona lending: Daily Focus Chart! - 01/31/08 03:53 PM
Today's market is challenging, which means we may need to make some changes in the way we do busines. I have followed the same business plan for many years, but it became obvious that I needed to tweak it, so, I met with one of my good friends, a rockstar lender here in Phoenix, to … (3 comments)
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arizona lending: Bonds are tumbling..... - 01/24/08 06:52 PM
History has a way of repeating itself. On Tuesday afternoon when Mortgage Bonds were trading 53bp higher, our alert to float also discussed what happened back on September 18th, the last time the Fed surprisingly cut rates by .50%. On the day of the cut, Mortgage Bonds had traded nicely higher, … (0 comments)
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arizona lending: I hate my job! - 01/10/08 12:04 AM
When you have a 'I Hate My Job' day try this: On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson & JohnsonBe very sure you get this brand. When you get home, lock your doors, draw … (8 comments)
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arizona lending: Direct for Referrals With "Fred The Head" - 01/01/08 12:09 AM
STEP 1: Include attached graphic in loan application package at the back after all the
disclosure documents. Turn page over and stop, make sure you have their
attention. (I can fax this if needed)
STEP 2: Explain function of Reticular Activator. The more specific the details the better it will be … (7 comments)
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arizona lending: Happy New Year from the Pickering Group - 12/31/07 03:33 PM
Happy New Year!
Wishing you and your family a safe and Happy New Year! May 2008 bring you more Joy and Prosperity!
-- Please click on the PG button above and turn up your volume to view your Happy New Year video email from the pickering Group.
Reagan, Luke, Elle, Violet, sherry, Jeff and,
Pickering Group
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arizona lending: Come to Las Vegas! - 12/28/07 02:22 PM
Hello
I've got some absolutely wonderful news for you. News that will, literally, open your eyes to a whole new world.
But to be fair I need to point out one thing up-front. This exciting product and business opportunity is not for everyone.
Click on the image above to see email about the Wealth … (0 comments)
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arizona lending: Offer virtual high-touch with v-mail - 12/26/07 01:03 PM
Realtors who use video!
This article was published on: 12/01/2007TECH@WORK: Web Marketing Almost in PersonBY MIKE COSTANZAWhen I received the e-mail notification telling me a listing prospect had played a video of me seven times in 30 minutes, I knew I was onto something that would change the way I did business … (1 comments)
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arizona lending: Open House system (this is long, i'm sorry) - 12/23/07 09:50 PM
OPEN HOUSE SYSTEM
Open Houses are a very cost effective and efficient method of generating business. Once you learn to put on powerful Open Houses you will find them to be an incredible way to find new clients. For many agents they are much easier than cold calling, knocking on doors, working … (14 comments)
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arizona lending: My thanks to all those who have sent me emails this past year ... - 12/20/07 04:52 PM
To all my Friends, I must send my thanks to all those who sent me the email about rat crap being found in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet towel with every envelope that needs sealing. Also, I now scrub the hell out of the … (3 comments)
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arizona lending: Market update 12-18 - 12/18/07 01:49 PM
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MMG Update - Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Current Trend Direction: Higher
Risks favor: Floating
Current Price of FNMA 5.5% Bond: $99.48, +41bp
Mortgage Bonds are presently trading sharply higher, after a successful bounce exactly off support at the 50-day Moving Average yesterday. Another … (0 comments)
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arizona lending: Your Workplace Mortgage representative! - 12/17/07 10:10 PM
I have started meeting with HR departments to launch a Lunch and Learn (we have an Agent partner who does this with us) for the employees and we have been looking for a turn key system and we found one, Thanks to great business owners who like to share. This will help you … (0 comments)
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arizona lending: Using technology to grow business - 12/17/07 02:42 PM
The Digital Age will bring the biggest paradigm shift that our society has ever seen. It has slowly crept upon us so that most people are surprised to discover that they have a digital life. But the vacation photos that have been sitting in your digital camera or cell phone and … (2 comments)
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arizona lending: Prospecting Script - 12/16/07 11:11 PM
WHEN LEAVING MESSAGE:
HI! MY NAME IS _____________________ I'M CALLING TO SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT THE HOME THAT YOU HAVE FOR SALE. PLEASE CALL ME BACK AT ______________________________. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SPEAKING WITH YOU.
HI! THIS IS___________________________ I WAS CALLING ABOUT THE HOME THAT YOU HAVE FOR SALE. IS YOUR HOME … (3 comments)
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