Kurtis Kooiman's (kkooiman) Blog

Quote of the Week:"The greatest thief this world ever produced is procrastination, and he is still at large." ~ Henry Wheeler Shaw, 1818-188, Humorist Good Afternoon Fine People! Well, a New Year and as of today, a new President,  is upon us...and not a moment too soon I might add! Let's face it,...

Quote of the Week: Victims "No man is ever whipped until he quits in his own mind." ~ Napolean Hill, Author New Conforming Loan Limits and Other Sources of Borrower Confusion Just what is the conforming loan limit is on single-family homes and condos in Southern California? It was raised last yea...

Quote of the Week:You Are Your Word/ Travel Light"White lies always introduce others of a darker complexion." ~ William S. Paley,  Television Executive This quote reminds me of  those who have been calling and emailing me lately about what the rates are doing. It seems as though everyone has been...

How to Be Happy Nobody is happy all the time, but some people are definitely more fulfilled than others, and it doesn't seem to have much to do with material goods or high achievement---things many people spend a lot of their time worrying about. So what do they have that you don't? Steps 1.     ...