Christopher Larson's (clarson20014) Blog

I am not sure why, but we have had a string of clients who have not filed their taxes for at least two years.  They have good credit, make a nice living, and seem to have everything together.  It is only after we submit their files do we find out that they have not filed their taxes.  We have add...

By Christopher Larson, Loan OfficerRiver City Mortgage and Financial   Lakeville, MN - Credit remediation is a subject consumers often face with fear and trepidation, and for good reason. With the exception of recognizing that the best score wins, the average home shopper knows very little about ...

By Christopher Larson, Loan OfficerRiver City Mortgage and Financial   Lakeville, MN - Credit remediation is a subject consumers often face with fear and trepidation, and for good reason. With the exception of recognizing that the best score wins, the average home shopper knows very little about ...

Monday, January 11, 2010 Current Trend Direction: Sideways Risks favor: Carefully Floating Current Price of FNMA 4.5% Bond: $100.31, +22bp Mortgage Bonds are trading higher so far this morning and have been pretty active.  There are no economic reports set for release today.    

Current Trend Direction: Sideways Risks favor:  Carefully Floating Current Price of FNMA 4.5% Bond: $100.16, +3bp The numbers are in...85,000 jobs were lost in December, worse than the latest round of consensus estimates of 10,000 job losses expected, which was clearly a disappointment, as many e...

Buying a home vs. renting is a big decision that takes careful consideration, as most mortgage consultants will agree. But the rewards of home ownership are great. For many years, purchasing real estate has been considered an extremely profitable investment. It is an achievement that offers a sen...

As the saying goes, "A cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind." How can prospects or clients have any faith in your ability to work on their behalf, if they see a desk overflowing with paper? Or, in this computer age, if they visit your office and watch you spend valuable time sifting thr...

This year can be great if the salespeople realize that they need to establish the relationships, work their market, educate themselves, give the highest quality of customer service, and ASK FOR THE REFERRAL.  Amazing concept, but I think those of us who are still around have this ability and need...