My new Facebook friend Janet posted a link to a blog by Bake Me a Wish! that tells of a lady who saved her home from foreclosure by baking 4000 Apple Cakes!
Now that's clever! This past summer, 56 year old Angela Logan was facing the foreclosure of her home of 20 years. She decided to bake and sell her much-loved apple cake recipe, an endeavor that struck a cord with people all over the world. When she had more orders than she could manage, New York based Bake Me a Wish! came to her rescue. She has since trademarked her signature cake, now known as the Mortgage Apple Cake. Her motto: Stopping Foreclosure One Cake at a Time!
She has emerged from foreclosure and is now paying it forward. Says Logan, "People really rallied behind me and helped me when I needed it most, so I really want to pay it forward and let my cakes help others. The big lesson I learned through my ordeal is that there is no shame admitting there is a problem and then asking for help. Help is truly out there."
Angela is paying it forward with a new association with GreenPath Debt Solutions, a nationwide nonprofit consumer credit counseling service
"When we learned of what Angela had gone through, what she did to save her home and how her story resonated with others, we were happy to learn she wanted to help GreenPath in its mission..." said Jane McNamara, President and CEO of GreenPath.
If you are facing foresclosure in Coeur d'Alene or the surrounding area, give me a call to talk about alternatives that may be available to you to save your home. As Angela said, there is no shame in asking for help.
Now if you're hungry for Apple Cake after reading this, like I am, here is a recipe that looks fabulous. I found it at Diana's Desserts and I'm going to make one of these as soon as I get home!
Janna Rankin Scharf provides a superior level of real estate services to home buyers and sellers in Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County, Idaho. Visit www.JannaScharf.com to search for homes in the Coeur d'Alene MLS for anywhere in spectacular North Idaho.
No matter how grand or modest your real estate dreams may be, you can turn to me in confidence. Give me a call today and let me know what I can do to be of service to you!
Janna Rankin Scharf AB, GRI, CSP, CNS, CLHMS 208.651.9700
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Never underestimate what can be accomplished with good ole American Spirit. Thanks for sharing.