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My First ActiveRain Encounter!!!

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Mortgage and Lending with George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages NMLS #65149

 I have been a member of ActiveRain since September of last year, and I have had the opportunity to talk on the phone to a few of the members that I have met here on AR.  I have enjoyed several conversations with Linda Davis, and have talked to TLW aka “The Lovely Wife” and to her lovely husband Broker Bryant a couple of times, as well as Eli Magen.  But today I finally met another AR member face to face. 

Tom  Burland posted a blog on Friday stating that he was doing an Open House today in Killingworth, CT, which is only about 20 miles from me, so I decided to stop in to meet him and see his Open House.  We talked for about a half hour about business, but our conversation was mainly about AR and how it has already started to affect our business.

I hope Tom is just the first of many AR members that I will have a chance to meet, and share AR experiences with.  The number of active AR members in Connecticut is finally starting to grow, and hopefully the opportunity for some of us to network with each other.  If nothing else it is always great to get to meet people whose blogs I have commented on and they have commented on mine.  So I am looking forward to hopefully having more opportunities to meet other AR members soon.  But in the mean time I enjoyed the time I spent talking with Tom and who knows we might even do business with one another in the future.

 

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George Souto is a Loan Officer who can assist you with all your FHA, CHFA, and Conventional mortgage needs in Connecticut. George resides in Middlesex County which includes Middletown, Middlefield, Durham, Cromwell, Portland, Higganum, Haddam, East Haddam, Chester, Deep River, and Essex. George can be contacted at (860) 573-1308 or gsouto@mccuemortgage.com

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George Souto
NMLS# 65149

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I am a Mortgage Loan Officer who can assist you with all your mortgage & refinancing needs in
CT, and RI

I can assist you with your Conventional,
FHA, CHFA, VA, USDA, & 203K loan programs.

I reside in Middlesex County which includes Middletown, Middlefield, Durham, Cromwell, Portland, Haddam. E. Haddam, Higganum, Chester, Essex, Deep River.

 

Comments(72)

George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Randal, thanks for stopping by, and I hope you get to meet some AR members in your area.
Mar 12, 2007 04:13 PM
Dena Stevens
Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO
Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004
Well, you all know the first person I met in person, she wrote a blog about it. Kristal Kraft was so welcoming, she is just as kind a person as you might imagine.
Mar 12, 2007 04:13 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Dena, I didn't know that you and Kristal have met in person.  But it does not surprise me at all that Kristal is as welcoming in person as she is here on AR.
Mar 12, 2007 04:17 PM
Dena Stevens
Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO
Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004
I stopped at Kristals office unannounced one day while I was in Denver. She was very gracious and spent about an hour with me. I hope one day we can have an Active Rain convention! Wouldn't that be fun?
Mar 12, 2007 04:21 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Cool George. Come to San Diego and we will MAKE sushi! I'll even grow the green chilies.

I met a number of AR folks at the on-line makreting event in Long Beach - it was great to make the connections and know we will do this again at some point.

Jeff

Mar 13, 2007 03:43 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dena, I bet Kristal was really surprised with that unexpected vist.

Jeff, if I ever make it out your way I might even eat the sushi......LOL 

Mar 13, 2007 02:21 PM
Sue Paige
ERA Today Realty, Windham, ME 04062 - Windham, ME

george I amd riving thru connecticut next tues or wed. are you close to rte.84?

sue from maine

Mar 14, 2007 01:51 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Sue, yes I am.  Let me know when and I will try to come up with a place that we can say HI!!!
Mar 14, 2007 02:41 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Phil I was going to talk to you about this yesterday at the meeting but you took off at the break. 

You and Linda pick a day and time and I will be there, but it is never to cold for lobster. 

Mar 16, 2007 12:20 PM
Ginger S
Wilkinson & Associates, Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC
Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation~

George,

Come on down to Wilmington and spend some R&R.. You will love Wrightsville Beach! One of the loveliest beaches on the East Coast.. And you can swim in the ocean May to October!

 

Mar 24, 2007 06:22 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Ginger, thank you for the invitation, but I would hate to ruin the beach view by showing my legs....LOL
Mar 24, 2007 12:43 PM
Ginger S
Wilkinson & Associates, Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC
Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation~

George,

Not to worry about hairy scary legs!

We'll put you in a wet suit and teach you how to surf!

Ginger

Mar 24, 2007 02:39 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
That is good Ginger....LOL
Mar 24, 2007 02:43 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

George,

you will be always welcomed here :)

I like this community

 

Mar 26, 2007 06:12 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Ray, if I ever make it out your way you will be one of the first people I will contact.
Mar 27, 2007 11:26 AM
Sue Paige
ERA Today Realty, Windham, ME 04062 - Windham, ME

george, I was running late. I drove down on 84. came back to maine via 95- 395. i thought of you all the way thru ct. I will have you phonenumbernext time. I am going to Harrisburg in two weeks for the Eukanuba dog shows. So will be in a rush, but hey. maybe. you are one of my mentors even if you didnt'know it. So would good to shake your hand.

sue from maine

Mar 30, 2007 11:14 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Sue one these times that you are not in a rush, give me a call and I will buy you luch or dinner when you come through.  I am also only 20 miles from Rt 95
Mar 30, 2007 11:20 AM
Sue Paige
ERA Today Realty, Windham, ME 04062 - Windham, ME

I promise. but if I leave this area in the wee wee hours in the morning I would have to wake you up for breakfast. when i head down in a couple of tues.s i am going early. i am picking my friend in manhattanand then going to harrisburg. i might spend the night with er and then head out. it's all according to when we have to be in the ring with  our little dogs. I will let you know when the time gets closer.

sue from maine

Mar 30, 2007 11:32 AM
Eli Magen
New World Mortgages,(Mortgage Company) - Orlando, FL
George, don't forget you are always welcome in Orlando...let me know of your next visit to Disney-town...Lunch and drinks on me. Eli.
Apr 02, 2007 02:22 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Eli, if I make down there you will have yourself a lunch date.
Apr 02, 2007 08:55 AM