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Where does the time go?

The last time I blogged was November 2007. I can't believe I have been out of the rain that long. I've missed it!

Many changes have happened in the mortgage industry since November. Stated loans were still around and so were about 40 other big lenders. I feel like I'm talking about way back in the day and in reality major changes have happened in the last 9 months. I think I love the mortgage industry just as much today as the day I started 11 years ago. 1^st time Home Buyers are still my passion. Dispelling the rumors of the impossibilities of buying a home, and showing them it is possible, and still with little money down - and tax credit to boot. The rates are still GREAT and it is a great time to buy a HOME!

I started lurking in the rain again a week or so ago and noticed many changes too. Re-blogging? New Localism! Posting to an outside blog. WOW AR! Impressive. Almost 105,000 members, I think in November the number was around 70,000. I have a lot of catching up to do!

Where does the time go? Graduation Day

I think I know what happened...Thanksgiving, Christmas, Vacation, Spring break, Graduation,Graduation parties, Summer vacation, and then the kids are out for the summer. Keeping up with life and changes in the mortgage industry seem to have taken away from my blogging.

I see many familiar faces and look forward to learning all the new things. I really missed playing in the rain!

Still your best source for Illinois Mortgages!

Kim Murphy

Posted by Kim Murphy | Mortgage Loans in DuPage, Kane, Cook, Lake, Will Counties Illinois on 08/15/2008 11:36 PM

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19 Comments on Where does the time go?

AUG

2008

kim,

Looks like you had quite a vacation. Come on, life is hard work, so get back to AR and start working and working and working, until you take another vacation like that (LOL).

Feel terrific to be back?

Time does fly when having fun!

Thanks,

Tom Davis

World Class DE Realtor

Jon- Feels good to be back! Thanks!

Tom- Wow! Where does that time actually go? Kids get older and so do I? doesnt seem fair!

Hi Carol,

Welcome back! Last fall I took off a month and missed it too at times. Funny but now if I miss a week or so I feel so out of the loop on everything. One day I signed in and saw the re-blog thing, and it wasn't until another asked questions on the subject until I sort of figured it out. So by no means are you alone.

Well goodness gracious Kim where have you been? I joined AR late in 2007 but the dancing has been going on without you so just jump in and get wet again...welcome back!

Carol, I too fell off the face of the Active Rain planet for a time. It's good to have you back. It's usually a good sign you have a life other than blogging. Enjoy it! Aloha, Kelly

Lynda - Thanks for the warm welcome! I remember the withdrawls at first! Now the learning curve as a "newbie" again!

Sara - My feet are just wet at this point! Hope to be jumping in the big puddles again soon!

Kelly - Its hard to get back in the swing of things! Thanks for the aloha welcome!

AUG

2008

Hi Carol---I one of the newbies on active rain but an old timer in real estate---are you kidding me about State loans--can we talk!

Please blog about your loan program and can you do loans in California?

Hey Aida - Welcome to AR! Sorry we arent in CA!

By the way.... my name is Kim! My town is Carol Stream!

KIM - Great to see you back! I hope that you'll be sticking around and blogging again.

Welcome back, Kim. I think everyone needs a break. Perhaps I'll try a break from the Rain as well although it's tough and I'm not an addict! Take care.

Paul

Kim, It's really you!!! Welcome back. I really missed you. Looking forward to your posts on the new mortgage industry. :0)

Adam - Nice to see a familiar face! I hope to stay around a while just not as often.... Thanks for the warm welcome!

Paul -Take the break I'm sure its well deserved! Even though your not an addict! LOL

MANA!!! - I also missed you! I will be nice to catch up on my other friendly rainers!

AUG

2008

Welcome back Kim! It is a whole new world of mortgages out there since you left. I am glad to see you are back in the Rain!

Michael - Thanks for the warm welcome! I've managed to keep up with the changes in mortgages, its the changes to AR I'm still trying to muddle my way through!

It's been a while since you first joined the active|rain community. I look forward to networking with you in the near future. Best of luck and see you around.

AUG

2008

Hi Kim, Great info.

AUG

2008

Kim,
YOU are not alone, check my posts and you will see that I was away too for many months, oohh well, I have missed too much. :P
Ray Saenz

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