Mortgage Pro Week in Review ~ 08/25/08 through 08/31/08

Here's a song to get you through the post;-)

Whenever I'm asked to do this, I cringe at first.  While I want anybody who reads this or me to be informed and educated about everything involving mortgages, I also want to make it an easy read.  Mortgages aren't the most exciting thing on God's Green Earth.  Yet, they are a part of the very Real World your parents may have told warned you about.  To some, I'll be preaching to the choir with the following sentence.  If you truly want to learn about finances, mortgages, money, buying a home, what to do with the one you currently own, and don't want to pay $19.95 for the course to do it... read these folks:

Leading off is a post I found interesting, if not simply enlightening.  Sue Botelho explains the value of our profession and I think it is important for folks inside and outside of our industry to understand.    Consideration For Realtors

Ken Cook is one of the most revered individuals here for those of us in the business.  Personally, I wasn't and am not big on Down Payment Assistance... but Ken presents a pretty astute article shooting my belief down.  I still hold true to my belief, but this one is an excellent article by a guy who I don't think gets enough recognition.    Opposition of Down Payment Assistance

When impassioned, the following individual is the best writer I've read from the mortgage side of things.  Blogging has caught on in parts of the Real Estate Industry, especially with REALTORS.  Janet Guilbault makes a clear distinction though.  The Mortgage Folks are missing the boat, making fun of the waves.  Janet reiterates what may be the wave of the future in... When Your Company Your Blogging is "Disturbing", Your SEO is Working. 

Folks want hardcore but when they receive, little do they interact.  You want to talk money, talk to this guy.    Emotions and Finances (Including Mortgages) Should Not Be Mixed.

I love competition and smart people.  I think this individual represents both.  Frankly, there can never be too many good folks in our profession.  Michelle Chamberlain makes the grade, I give her an A.

Check out... "You Think Mortgage Brokers Are Bad???" 

FHA is the soup du jour in regards to Mortgage Products.  May I introduce Fred Chamberlin who dispels and educates with this simple & provacative post... "Dispelling Common Myths About Participating with FHA"     

"An Open Letter to the Consumer" by Jeff Belonger.  If you are applying for a mortgage, whether you are buying a home or refinancing the one you live in, you may want to check this one out.  Seriously, this kind of stuff saves a lot of headaches along the way...

Transition & Change is a natural retort to any market like ours.  I believe Lewis presents an open-ended curiousity on how to make sure the true producers are the ones you are going after.  Mr. Poretz, your article makes perfect sense to me...  "Mortgage Broker Fees."  

Again, not my cup of tea but you should read Gary.  Good guy, solid knowledge of the biz. 

As far as that $19.95, you are probably better off here for free.  Actually, it will cost ya.  It's called time... well spent.

In Remembrance - One of our own passed away recently and her contributions to this forum were

amazing and will remain so.    Here's a post that just hints at her brilliance.  Take care Karen, we'll see you soon enough...

Robert Ashby is next....

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