Real estate blog entries tagged with locks

Blog entries tagged with "locks":

locks: What to do if you lock your keys in your car - 07/13/08 02:11 PM

I learned a new trick today, so I felt I should share it. My mom was visiting yesterday and was getting set to leave. She went to her car and her keys were locked in her car.
If you have locked your keys in the car before you know how it … (6 comments)

locks: Common Sense Home Security Tips for You - 07/08/08 12:40 PM

Is it just me, or do we spend more time worrying about the safety of our computers these days than the safety of our own homes? You've got firewalls and virus protection for your CPU, but have you changed your door locks since you moved into your house? Do you have … (0 comments)

locks: Portland Oregon Real Estate: Oil Tank Cap Locks - 06/28/08 09:53 AM

It has been harder and harder lately to find people that know what you are talking about and know where to find oil tank cap locks. Most everyone I've talked to ended up having a lock specially made by a welder for their oil tank, since every tank seems to be … (2 comments)

locks: Summer Home Safety Tips - 06/21/08 07:36 PM

summer homesafety tips
Summer Home Security Tips

Of the over two million home break-ins every year (one every 15 seconds) most happen in July and August, when vacationing families leave their houses empty and vulnerable. Summer travel season has arrived, so before you hit the road, make sure … (1 comments)

locks: Don't give lender's your Credit Card - a true story - 05/28/08 08:21 PM

In any industry you are going to experience good and bad representatives within that industry. Be it an accountant, a mechanic, or a bartender - there are great ones and there are very poor ones. The lending industry is no different. I need to share a true story I heard from a perspective client an … (4 comments)

locks: Are you Ready to Lock? - 05/05/08 04:55 PM

I typically wake up between 6.00 and 6:30 am every morning, download rates and then analyzed who I can help today. If I see any rate improvement that may benefit any of my clients, I call them immediately. This is an important service for my clients because the window of opportunity is … (1 comments)

locks: Home Security - Lock Bumping - 03/26/08 08:45 AM

As the old saying goes; "Keep it under lock and key". Just make sure you have the only key!!
Home Buyers and Home Owners beware of a relatively new intrusion method for unwanted guests! The ordinary lockset and new keys that you purchase at your home improvement center may not provide you with the … (0 comments)

locks: Mortgage Market Update - Reprice For the better 3/12/08 - 03/12/08 03:33 PM

Rates reprice for the better for the 2nd time today. Interesting to note - The 30 yr FHA fell to 5.5% today...making this a really good day to lock late in the afternoon. Arm loans on the other hand are moving in the opposite direction. The FED injection of $200 billion … (4 comments)

locks: Why Do You Want To Talk to Your Mortgage Loan Officer About Rate Locks? - 03/01/08 11:38 AM

The BorrowerWhen a borrower needs a mortgage to either purchase or refinance a home, they typically shop for both a mortgage loan officer as well as a favorable interest rate and points in combination with other up-front charges (charges vary between lenders and brokers). I personally believe a borrower must trust … (1 comments)

locks: If you thought last week was a roller coaster. . . - 01/28/08 09:48 AM

The week of January 21, 2008 was one of the more exciting weeks I have seen on the market in quite some time, and that comes with being just a 4 business day week. Of course, most of us around here worked Monday, also; I didn't. I'd planned vacation for the … (21 comments)

locks: A different movie: "Snakes on a roof" - 12/29/07 02:08 PM

Condo inspections represent an interesting dilemma for inspectors. There is so much that is "typically" deferred to the Condo Association: exterior, roof, common areas etc. Even while "excluding" these areas I am still inclined to look at these areas and note concerns I might see so that they can be … (8 comments)

locks: How secure is your home? - 12/28/07 06:38 PM

A secure home is never "absolute" but there are some things that can be done to make them more resistant to break-in. While I make no attempt to verify the relative security of a home, one simple thing that I do like to check is if the security pin on the … (9 comments)

locks: Ouch, bonds tumbling, rates taking a beating! - 12/07/07 12:33 PM

Well, the good run we had on the mortgage backed securities (bonds) has come to an end this Friday December 7th. It was only a matter of time before bonds pulled back on their good run, and with hotter than expected Jobs Report, stocks have benefited from this news and bonds … (2 comments)

locks: Keep an eye on that bond market - 08/08/07 12:57 PM

For those of you out there that are in the mortgage lending business or real estate professionals, the bond market (mortgage backed securities) is really taking a beating today, down about -28bps. This will surely trigger lenders to consider an intraday reprice for the worse, so if you are floating any loans right now … (6 comments)

locks: Locks and More Locks - 08/07/07 01:30 PM

Not many of us have skeleton keys for our main entry door anymore. My key ring has one which fits my office door. A young whipper snapper might not recognize this funny contraption as a key were it not for cartoons.
The joke among my clients is that gaining access to the … (2 comments)

locks: WATCH HOW FAST YOUR FANCY HOME LOCK CAN BE PICKED! - 05/19/07 10:51 AM

                                           Bill Cherry, Dallas Realtor
                                   My 43rd Year Representing Texans
                                                   972 380-7347
                Meet me on the web at www.billcherrybroker.com

There is a very interesting article about a new way burglars are using to pick locks. It's on the web at http://money.aol.com/bankrate/realestate/canvas3/_a/how-to-protect-your-home-against-lock/20070509133809990002
It points out that our conventional cylinder locks are no longer much … (3 comments)

locks: Showing houses - 03/21/07 02:45 PM

Have you ever gone to a house to show it and you can't get the door open? This is my biggest pet peeve of our industry. If I can't get in the house, how are we expected to sell it. I always tell my listings that the doors and locks should … (7 comments)

locks: Helping you stay secure - 03/19/07 07:36 AM

Home security has evolved far beyond simply detecting when doors and windows are opened. If you want to install a home security system or upgrade their current one, consider these high-tech options: Broken glass detectors. Large glass panels in homes and businesses can drench a room in beautiful outside light, but … (0 comments)

locks: Lock Bumping - 02/22/07 10:14 PM

Do you think your home is safe just because you bought an expensive lock for the front door? All home owners should view this video and see what many criminal already know about you lock. It is alot easier than you think for some creative crooks to gain access.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=PeiferLock
If you … (1 comments)

locks: You Have Your Moving TO DO List. . .Did you remember to add "change the locks?" - 11/04/06 06:50 AM

When you purchase a new home, there's so many things to remember to do, don't let changing the locks be one of them.
It's a good idea to do this because you never know who may have a key. Sometimes, the previous owner did not change the locks adding to the "Who … (2 comments)