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I am getting a little nervous about what is happening with the lending industry.  It is getting increasingly difficult for buyers to get loans.  The rules and standards change everyday!  I have seen so many deals fall through this year!  What happened to the validity of Pre-Approval??  I understa...
08/26/2009
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I recently recieved this email from Gary Bracht with Western Mortgage in Ephrata, WA.  It is compelling and interesting information..... read on.... HVCC CALL TO ACTION   To:      All Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Agents, Appraisers, Lenders, Home Builders, Title Agents, and ConsumersFrom:  Marc ...
06/29/2009
Your neighborhood has a big impact on your lifestyle.  Follow these steps to find the perfect community to call home. 1.)  Is it close to your favorite spots?  Make a list of all the activities - movies, health club, church etc. - you engage in regularly and stores you visit frequently.  See how ...
06/23/2009
5 COMMON FIRST TIME HOME BUYER MISTAKES! 1.)  They don't ask enough questions of their lender and end up missing out on the deal. 2.)  They don't act quickly enough to make a decision and someone else buys the house. 3.)  They don't find the right agent who's willing to help them through the home...
06/23/2009
TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF BUYING A HOME! 1.)  Find a real estate agent who you connect with.  Home buying is not only s big financial commitment, but also an emotional one.  It's critical that the REALTOR you choose is both highly skilled and a good fit with your personality. 2.)  Remember, there's ...
06/23/2009
Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS.  The term REALTOR is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS and subscribes to it's strict Code of Ethics.  Here are nine reasons why it pays to work with a REALTOR. 1...
06/23/2009
1.)  Tax Breaks.  The U.S Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home.  2.)  Appreciation.  Real Estate has long-term, stable growth value.  While year- to year fluctuations are normal, median exist...
06/11/2009
I have had the opportunity to work with several first time home buyers, and I really enjoy it.  I think sometimes we are so used to how everything is supposed to work, that maybe we don't do a good enough, or thorough enough job educating our buyers on what THEY need to know and understand.  And,...
06/09/2009
I recently finished a FANTASTIC book called Outliers by Malcom Gladwell- and it has really stuck with me.  It has changed the way I view successful people, and success in general.  Malcom takes a look at not only the "drive and determination" of well known successful people (such as Bill Gates), ...
06/09/2009
HAH!  Got you with that title, you are probably thinking, what is wrong with her??  Nothing!  I am just taking a positive look at this slow and crazy market.  While our sales are down, our phones only ringing 50 times a day instead of 100- I am taking this opportunity to better myself as a Real E...
06/04/2009
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