Rebekah's Social Media & Marketing Roundup

Jim Rohn said, "Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals." In other words, success leaves clues. So why then do we all feel like we must reinvent the wheel and pave our own way to success? Learning from others m...

If you’re a veteran in the Colorado Springs area, using your VA benefits can be confusing.  One important question I’m often asked is what the VA funding fee is and why it’s something you as the buyer must pay. The VA funding fee is an essential part of the VA loan process and required on all VA ...

Updating my LinkedIn profile and tweaking it for optimization and SEO purposes seems to be a never ending (albeit fun) battle for me. I see LinkedIn as a unique resource and one that is an absolute must for anyone needing to give their online presence a professional ‘shot in the arm.’ With so ma...

If you have wanted to integrate lists and autoresponders into your marketing, but didn't know where to begin, this article is for you!  I've used AWeber for years and love it.  However, I wish I'd known more when I first started and hadn't learned a few lessons the hard way.  Joe can save you fro...

My grandfather was a tall strapping man with eyes of pure blue, a tongue that would whip your head around and a heart that cracked every time he saw my Grandmother, the woman he affectionately called “Tiny.” I spent two years living in their home at the age of 9 and 10. My family, having lived i...

With everything from fishing, hiking, rock climbing and whitewater rafting, there's fun to be found for everyone in Colorado.  Here are a few Fun Things to Do in Colorado this Fathers Day! Breckenridge Alpine Slide Colorado’s first alpine slide began its operation in 1978 in Breckenridge. Enjoy ...

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As mortgage guidelines for Colorado Springs home buyers continue to tighten, minimum down payment requirements have gotten tougher.  We've not only seen an increase in the amount of money needed for down payment, but we've also seen a rise in the amount of documentation required to prove receipt ...

For all of my friends with an iPhone -- this is one cool app!  Thank you to Brad for breaking down all of the fun features this new mortgage app has to offer!It's been a while since I've posted about Real Estate technology for the mortgage side of the business, so this one is for all you lenders,...

Have you ever bought a car and proudly brought it home only to have the car dealer show up at your house the next day and say – “we’re sorry, we didn’t check your credit before you drove off the lot and now we find you’re not approved.”  Of course not, but how horrible to think about that scenari...