knightlines: An Old Name, But A New Face - 06/22/08 08:02 PM
Unlike Coca-Cola who decided to revamp itself back in the 1980's, Knightlines Mortgage Services, LLC of Lake County, Florida is leaving the recipe of its success alone. However, in a bold move Knightlines is updating its branding image.
While the logo remains a knight, the image has been transformed into a … (2 comments)
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knightlines: Bragging-Rights Tournament o' the Year 2007 - 11/07/07 05:08 PM
Heeeeere we go again!
It's time to place your bets - the last Tournament was back in 12/06 - luckily the wounds have healed.
This year myself and Jason Price will be dueling it out over 18 holes at the newly re-designed North Palm Beach Country Club. Long time area resident Jack Nicklaus is responsible for … (10 comments)
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knightlines: Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate: Lake Catherine - 10/12/07 03:27 PM
Lake Catherine is a small Palm Beach community located in the NW intersection of Northlake and MacArthur - a perfect place for first-time home owners and people looking for a QUIET place to live.
It is made up of single family homes and quads most of which have a view of the … (4 comments)
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knightlines: Mortgage Basics for Consumers #4: Types of Loans - 08/14/07 06:05 AM
Hello Everyone-
Today's post is about 'Types of Mortgages' - it's important to know which is which when you are purchasing or refinancing your Palm Beach Home.
We all hear about Fixed Rate vs. Adjustable Rate, Option ARM's, Interest-Only, Balloons - but do you know what they are?
Fixed Rate Mortgages- This is the … (2 comments)
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knightlines: 8933 Lakes, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33412 - exp - 08/13/07 04:56 PM
Just west of the Beeline Highway on Northlake Boulevard, this waterfront, Springtide-model Home features Tavertine marble floors in the main areas, granite countertops in the kitchen along with custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a pool and spa that overlook the beautiful lake.
The Golf Club is the only … (6 comments)
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knightlines: Mortgage Basics for Consumers #3: Credit, Income and Assets- - 08/12/07 06:18 PM
Mortgage Basics for Consumers #3: Credit, Income and Assets
The number of Mortgage-related advertisements that the average person gets bombarded with every day is getting ridiculous!
Between the postcards and 'special time-sensitive' offers you get in the mail and email every day, to the TV ads that lie about free / … (2 comments)
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knightlines: Mortgage Basics for Consumers #2: Pre-Qualification vs Pre-Approval - 08/10/07 05:42 AM
Today's topic is: Pre-qualification vs Pre-approval and how they affect your search for Real Estate in Palm Beach.
Before getting into what's what, the basic idea is that BEFORE you start looking around for your new Home, you need to know how much you can borrow. (If you're paying cash, just skip ahead … (5 comments)
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knightlines: Mortgage Basics for Consumers: #1 - 08/09/07 10:46 AM
Unless you are one of the lucky few that can pay 100% cash for your new Palm Beach Real Estate, you are going to need financing.......
Today I'm going to begin a series of posts that are aimed at explaining the entire Mortgage process from beginning to end.
The funny thing … (10 comments)
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knightlines: 1076 Lakeshore Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458 - TOM - 07/24/07 05:30 PM
This Beautiful 2900 sq ft, 5 Bedroom / 3 Bath / 2 Car Garage single-family home has just been listed for $599,999.
It's features include: a large Master suite with 3 walk-in closets, screened-in deck with an in-ground pool and outdoor kitchen, custom kitchen cabinets, … (15 comments)
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knightlines: 6/12/2007 Florida Property Tax Plan Update- - 06/12/07 05:02 PM
So let's take a look at what the Legislature is up to:
Yesterday's FAR EarlyBird News started off with what would seem like a good thing:
" We have a deal. Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio announced that they’ve reached an agreement to cut property taxes in … (12 comments)
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knightlines: 6/5 Update on Florida Property Tax Changes- - 06/05/07 02:25 PM
OK-
I just got the Daily Update from FAR - it Started with:
"Inch by inch, step by step, the Florida Legislature closes in on a property tax reform plan."
(Slowly they turn, step by step..........)
The story's summary said that while the Legislature couldn't come up with a $ figure for the cut - they … (15 comments)
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knightlines: The Latest Report on Florida Property Tax (Possible) Changes- - 06/04/07 05:15 PM
I just recieved an update from the Florida Association of Realtors® -
The first story was titled 'Property Taxes' and it started out this way:
"The Florida Legislature knows how it will reform property taxes. Now it needs details."
We all know that Florida will make some big changes to Property Taxes-
Kinda - sorta - one … (10 comments)
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knightlines: 212 Isle Verde Way, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 33418 - 06/01/07 02:48 PM
Luxury Homes Florida has just listed 212 Isle Verde Way - located in the Mirabella subdivision of Mirasol - for $497,000.
This 3/2/2 Waterfront Home features: southern exposure, a screened, covered patio, neutral 18 inch tile flooring, 42 in maple kitchen cabinets, under-counter lighting, granite countertops, an eat-in kitchen, recessed lighting, … (3 comments)
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knightlines: 224 Skylark Point, Jupiter, Florida 33458 - 05/30/07 04:38 PM
This 4/3.1/2 Home, built in 2000, has just been Listed for $875,000.
****** Price has been adjusted to $749,000 *****
This beautiful Home features Saturnia Marble flooring, mosaic tile inlays, granite countertops, crown molding, 20 foot ceilings in the main living area, library / office, Bombay Chest sinks, … (23 comments)
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knightlines: Congratulations to Rebecca Brillhart on her first closing! - 05/12/07 10:05 AM
Please join me in congratulation Rebecca Brillhart on her First Closing!
Rebecca is a Mortgage Broker with Knightlines Mortgage Services, LLC.
Her first closing was yesterday - 5/11/07 - in Central Florida.
Knightlines prides itself on the fact that your Broker will be at the Closing table - something most Mortgage companies wouldn't even … (16 comments)
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knightlines: Another "I can do ANYTHING!" Mortgage MO-ron. - 05/11/07 09:27 AM
One of my 'favorite' local lenders just left my office.
This guy likes to come in and pull the standard, annoying, desperate "Whut-do-ya-got-fer-me?!?" line every few weeks so it's good for a laugh if I'm not busy.
This morning I was busy, so he was nothing more then a pain-in-the-butt. BUT - it gets … (37 comments)
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knightlines: Working for FREE!! Forget it....... - 05/10/07 10:25 AM
Another fun experience....
I received a call from a Gentleman last week - he got right to the point. He wanted me and my Company to "Sell his Homes". Yup - plural - 2 Homes. Great! A call-in, easy. Two Listings just fell in my lap. There I go assuming again. Big … (41 comments)
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knightlines: "Don't You Know Who I Am?!??!" - Uh, no!!! - 05/05/07 12:26 PM
Have any of you ever been hit with that line?
Did you ever notice that the people who say things like that are generally NOBODIES!?! Because, let's face it, if you're a hotshot, people DO know who you are and there would be no reason to ask - right?
OK - let's go … (21 comments)
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knightlines: 667 Anchorage Drive, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 - EXP - 04/16/07 09:16 AM
Just REDUCED!
How would you like to own WATERFRONT property in North Palm Beach without breaking the bank?
This huge lot has more than enough room for a 4000+ sq ft Home, deep water ocean access and space for a 38 foot boat.
It is currently listed for $799,000.
**************************************************************************************
4/27/07 Price dropped … (9 comments)
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knightlines: 5550 North Ocean Drive #14A, Singer Island, Florida 33404 - 04/02/07 06:21 PM
Have you ever wanted to live on the beach? - Here's your chance AND it won't break your bank!
***** 8/23/2007 Price Adjustment to $499,999*****
You'll have this view from your 14th floor condo on Singer Island- and if you look just around the corner you … (7 comments)
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knightlines: Luxury Property in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida - 03/27/07 05:19 PM
It's not easy...
Not only having to live in Florida year-round, but also being 'stuck' in Palm Beach Gardens, surrounded by Luxury Homes and Golf, Golf, Golf.
Being able to swim all year long....
Easy access to the ocean for fishing, or just relaxing...
It really is a rough life!
… (2 comments)
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knightlines: 4104 E Myrtlewood Circle, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418 - exp - 03/16/07 04:37 PM
Built in 2004, this 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1149 sq ft Condominium at Fiore at the Gardens is offered at $299,000.
Featuring Pool area view from the balcony, granite kitchen countertops, cyber … (3 comments)
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knightlines: 1019 Egret Circle, Jupiter, FL 33458 - RENTED - 03/14/07 02:17 PM
Do you have a LARGE family- but you don't want to spend a fortune for your next Property?
No problem - this 6 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, 2 Car Garage DiVosta Home in … (11 comments)
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knightlines: 135 San Marco, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 - Sold - 03/12/07 05:56 PM
Rare-find waterfront Property in BallenIsles Golf and Country Club.
This lovely Mediterranean style home is located in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. BallenIsles was recently ranked 17th in America - outranking over 6,000 other country … (10 comments)
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knightlines: 8840 Oldham Way, West Palm Beach, Florida 33412 - T.O.M. - 03/02/07 10:34 AM
Another great Palm Beach listing:
This beautiful 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 2 Car Garage, Lakefront property has over 2500 sq ft under air and has a Den that can be easily converted into a fifth Bedroom.
This Property has never been … (18 comments)
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knightlines: What Are You Worth? - 03/02/07 08:47 AM
Let's start the day by being honest with ourselves.....
(Before we get too far into this, I'm not talking about 'Worth' in a psycho-babble, I'm a good person darn-it - way!)
I'm talking about money, specifically your pay / commission splits.
I'm bringing this up because I got hit with another strange employment offer. … (5 comments)
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knightlines: Your Ads- Do You Know What You're Saying?!? - 02/22/07 07:53 PM
Earlier today I received an email ad from a local company.
One of the things that this ad stressed was that NOW!!! they had the SECOND BEST ( ) well, fill in the blanks for yourselves - because it really doesn't matter!
This company was proud of the fact that they … (6 comments)
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knightlines: Oh no, Not ANOTHER Addiction! - 02/20/07 06:56 PM
Well, well, well-
Many posts have been written on the supposed 'addiction' to ActiveRain specifically and Blogging in general.
Now we all know this CAN'T be possible, because we could always quit whenever we wanted to- right?
Anybody? Damn - I almost couldn't type - my hands were shaking so badly.. but I'm NOT … (11 comments)
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knightlines: 319 Galicia Way - Jupiter, Florida - 33458 - RENTED - 02/14/07 08:07 AM
319 Galicia Way - Jupiter, Florida - 33458 - which is in the Valencia subdivision of Abacoa.
This beautiful Tuscan-style Home features:
Hardwood, tile and marble flooring.Granite Kitchen counters.Custom cabinetry. French doors.Crown moulding.2 large walk-in closets for the Master BedroomAn open Patio.Billiard room.Home Movie Theater.Private Pool.4 Bedroom / 3 Bath / 2 Car Garage.Very short … (12 comments)
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knightlines: Tax Deductions- Including a Big Surprise.... - 02/10/07 08:10 PM
I just came across a deduction listed in an article about "The 13 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions" that was featured in Yahoo! Finance.
This was the biggest surprise that I came across:
"#1 State sales taxes. As part of the last-minute tax package last December, Congress resurrected the chance for taxpayers to … (31 comments)
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knightlines: Thank You Linda Davis! - 02/02/07 02:39 PM
Thanks to Linda Davis, I finally have the Assistant that I've been searching for for so long.....
My new Assistant has all of the important traits:
Well dressed
prepared
great with shorthand
calm
focused
intense when necessary
patriotic!
and a real bear with the details........
Thanks again Linda- I was very … (39 comments)
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knightlines: Today's Latest BS Recruiting Ad! - 01/29/07 01:41 PM
I just received the following letter (I removed the company info, if they send me anything else I'll reprint the whole thing!)-
Dear MARC,
A mutual Colleague said that you are a licensed Mortgage Broker and referred me to you.
My name is __________, I am the owner and Founder of _______________, __________ is a Correspondent … (24 comments)
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knightlines: Keeping lower tax bills in Florida- EVEN IF YOU MOVE...... - 01/28/07 06:59 AM
It's something called 'Save our Homes Portability'
This is something that won't be voted on until the November 2008 Ballot, but it's something that we need to get active in NOW - even if you only fill out the Petition - if we ever want to see it happen.
The following is taken … (16 comments)
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knightlines: T.A.P.S - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors - 01/25/07 05:29 AM
Last night on the news (ABC I believe) I found out about a great program that has been around since the mid 90's:
T.A.P.S - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Founded by Bonnie Carroll, T.A.P.S mission is to aid Family members that have lost a Loved One in Military service.
The … (4 comments)
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knightlines: AR Comedy Club - Featured Posts Update - 01/24/07 02:20 PM
Friends, ARians, and Comedians,
I appologize for slacking on my administrative duties of featuring top comedic posts on a weekly basis. I have become, like most others in the industry, rather busy since the first of the year and have had to cut back on my involvement on certain activities.
I have made Marc … (9 comments)
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knightlines: For Sale By WHO? Anybody? Somebody? NOBODY? - 01/18/07 07:17 AM
Back on 10/23/2006 I posted some information on Another Person Conned by the 'Discount' Folks.
In it I went over how a Homeowner decided to save a few $ by using some 'discount' real estate service.
When I originally posted that article she had been in contract with the service for 4 … (18 comments)
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knightlines: This Year's Honda Classic is at PGA National - 01/16/07 05:29 PM
Back in 1972, Jackie Gleason started up The Inverrary Classic at The Inverrary Golf Club in Lauderhill, Florida.
Through the years it has been held at several different courses in south Florida- always in early March.
Sponsors have also changed: American Motors had it in 1981 but it has … (14 comments)
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knightlines: This Week's Featured Post in "You've GOT to be Kidding!" - 01/14/07 04:44 PM
Chris- yes, I know I promised to feature you every week, but this week ya lost.
The Featured Post for w.e. 1/14/2007 is:
Can you feel the tension......?
Ed Brophy's blog entry -Some People Take the Cake- An Honest to Goodness Phone Call.
If you haven't already read it … (14 comments)
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knightlines: And Now For Something REALLY Important! - 01/13/07 07:01 AM
Everybody join me in wishing Madison Price a Happy First Birthday!
The little cutie in the picture is the daughter of Jason and Trish Price.
You all know Jason of Knightlines Mortgage Services, LLC he's the guy who always tries to beat me at golf- I promise I'll … (51 comments)
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knightlines: HEY! Ain't you one of those MORTGAGE guys?!? - 01/11/07 05:29 PM
Well, I just love it when a conversation starts off that way!
This is a short post, but if you only get one thing from it:
always
Always
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
Make sure that your Mortgage Broker gets your paperwork back to you within 3 days of application and make sure you … (13 comments)
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knightlines: This Week's "You've GOT to be kidding" Featured Article.... - 01/07/07 07:44 PM
OK all the votes are in,
The chads - hanging or otherwise - have been accounted for,
This weeks Featured Post is: City Landmarks Come In All Shapes, Sizes and Names by Chris Griffith.
Granted, her self-image needed a boost, but I really felt that her dedication to promoting local businesses - especially ones who'd … (8 comments)
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knightlines: Increasing Cell Phone / Driving Safety - 01/05/07 06:53 AM
I'm going to start off with the assumption (no comment necessary) that none of us EVER talks on a cell phone while driving because it is a distraction and it is not a safe thing to do.
Right.
All kidding aside, in this business being glued to your phone is an unavoidable fact. … (10 comments)
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knightlines: OK, Who HATES New Years Resolution Lists?!? - 01/03/07 07:34 AM
I absolutely
hate,
HATE
HATE
them myself!
Ever notice how they all seem to be just about the same?
I figure, if something is wrong, bothers you, needs to be changed, etc., then do it THEN! Don't wait for 'cutesy list' time to roll around!
Anyways, since I was tagged to do this by a Friend, I figured … (22 comments)
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knightlines: I Have Been MeMe'd... Again. - 12/31/06 06:57 PM
Last week, I opened up my email only to find that Rich Pieropan had sent me the dread MeMe virus. I thought that I had become immune to this virus due to my previous post caused my both Carole Cohen and Chris E Griffith. I guess there is no escaping this … (0 comments)
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knightlines: The 19th Hole - Week 2 - Featured Posts (The last one for the year 2006) - 12/31/06 06:04 PM
Well, there is about 5 hours left of 2006... I am staying in tonight on this night inexperienced party animals (plus... the wife has to work a 13 hour shift tomorrow at the ER starting at 6AM). So, I will take the time to feature a couple post from our duffer's … (2 comments)
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knightlines: Changing In The New Year! - 12/31/06 07:24 AM
Happy (almost) New Year to everyone!
Now is the time to get ready to implement all of those changes, improvements and traditional New Year's Resolutions we've been thinking so hard about.
Granted you should never really wait to make changes, but with the New Year almost here, there's that whole 'fresh … (4 comments)
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knightlines: The Golf Tournament of the Year - Part 2................ - 12/23/06 11:42 AM
After an unfortunate rain delay on Friday, the Marc vs Jason End-of-Year Tournament finally got going this morning at about 7:30 EST!
As the crack security team held back the adoring crowds (in my mind, that is) we approached the first tee at the Jupiter Dunes Golf Club.
As … (19 comments)
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knightlines: Meme This... I want to be a _______ when I grow up! - 12/21/06 09:37 AM
I know that I said I would have these weekly topics up every Monday, and here it is Thursday. Hey, better late than never.
Over the past week or two, chances are you have been contacted one, two, or maybe even three times to write a meme about yourself. The purpose of memes … (6 comments)
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knightlines: The Golf Tournament of the Year!!!! - 12/19/06 06:06 AM
That's right! It's finally upon us.......
Sports fans have been eagerly awaiting it-
Women from all around the state (well, at least Chris) will be there begging for autographs-
Local homeowners are boarding up their homes and buying extra insurance....
It's The Annual Marc vs Jason Golf Tournament! This Friday at a … (29 comments)
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knightlines: The 19th Hole - Week 1 - Featured Posts - 12/17/06 10:44 PM
Well, we were off to a pretty slow start, but it looks like things have begun to pick up a little. Thank you Jeff for contributing to the group... guess you know where this is going. :)
So, let's get started...
For Golf Humor:
Chris, The Grimm Reaper of the Golf Course... Here are … (11 comments)
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knightlines: Mortgages - Week 2 - Featured Posts - 12/17/06 10:35 PM
All I have to say is... HELP!
I had a little over two pages of great posts to read. I have asked both Brian Brady and Marc Blasi to help me choose who should be featured each week. At this time I have not heard back from them, so I am going … (11 comments)
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knightlines: All Things Florida - Week 2 - Featured Posts - 12/17/06 10:06 PM
Yes, it is that time again. It is time for me to go back over all the post from the past week and pick a couple winners for the features of the week.
Everyone is making it so difficult to choose. Well, I will save you the long winded speach and jump … (4 comments)
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knightlines: AR Comedy Club - Week 2 - Featured Posts - 12/17/06 09:45 PM
Well, I have to say that things have been pretty busy on my end to keep up with all the great posts that have been on AR, lately. So, with that said, I have secretly apointed a couple moderators to help me monitor this group. Those moderators will help me decide who … (12 comments)
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knightlines: I've Been Double Memed - 12/17/06 09:31 AM
I must really be loved today. I woke up to two emails telling me that I have been memed. (Thank you Carole and Chris) I remembering reading the first couple posts on this and saying, "I really hope that I do not get picked." Well, I got picked twice in day of … (52 comments)
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knightlines: Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh, My! - 12/16/06 07:08 PM
When you are shopping for a mortgage, there are a few sources that a consumer can choose from to as to where they will get the mortgage. This post will cover three of those options.
First, the Lions, or should we say Lenders (L is for Lions and Lenders. See the corelation), are … (11 comments)
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knightlines: APB - Lost: Marc Blasi There is a Reward if he is Found - 12/16/06 12:45 PM
Lost: Marc Blasi
Last seen driving a getaway yellow 1976 Chevy Nova, as he was fleeing from a mob of people because of his most recent post.
Before disappearing he left this drawing behind. (Does if have some kind of significance to his whereabouts? We do not know, yet)
Often hangs out at the … (3 comments)
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knightlines: Quality of Pre-License Education- - 12/16/06 12:25 PM
Hello-
I haven't stirred up the pot in a few days, so let's go.....
I'd like to get opinions from the Members regarding the education they recieved before getting their Licences - Real Estate Sales, Broker, Mortgage Broker, etc.
This came up because someone mentioned to me that they thought that the State of … (80 comments)
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knightlines: The NEW Loan......... - 12/11/06 03:57 PM
While I was in the gym this morning-
(Better intro than - So I'm on line at the bank.....)
Someone came up to me and asked if I still did mortgages.
ME: Sure - what can I do for you?
HIM: I'm going to need a loan for a new house.
OK, have you found a place yet....?
… (41 comments)
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knightlines: My Town - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida - 11/05/06 01:23 PM
I'm originally from New York (Far Rockaway) but I've been in Florida for several years now.
Currently I live in Palm Beach Gardens - a small, roughly 56 sq mile city in Palm Beach County.
Up until 1959 PBG consisted of mostly cattle ranches, pine forest and some swamp land. True luxury!
But things improved-
The … (10 comments)
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knightlines: More on the .Com 'Lenders' - 10/15/06 08:07 AM
I just finished reading George Souto's post about the .Com guys and all of the confusion that can result.
I got a knot in my stomach! Not from the article - it was very good - but from some bad memories.
In the past I had worked for a company that spent a TON … (3 comments)
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