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2015 

The Federal Reserve Bank raised the interest rates this week.   Not that the Federal Reserve actually controls interest rates on mortgages and refinances directly but their actions bring about an expected response from lenders.   After nine years of zero percent rates, yes folks, the force awaken...
12/17/2015
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It's been over two months and I'm still hearing agents complaining about the problems caused by TRID.   I find it interesting that even with the time available to prepare for it and learn about it, many still haven't.   Now that it has been in the marketplace for a while, it is no longer a secret...
12/16/2015
In the course of business, we run into all types of problems and personalities.   Occasionally, something will go wrong during the process involved in buying a house but it is how you handle the problems that makes the difference.   Some folks are sweet as sugar, some are not.First of all, I try ...
12/15/2015
As a service to ALL of my ActiveRain friends and colleagues, I am putting out a blog informing everyone of this new government rule.   However, it doesn't just pertain to ActiveRain users but to everyone.   As Christmas approaches, this new rule may apply to many people that weren't affected prev...
12/14/2015
If you live, work or play in Endicott, Virginia; you are in MY  area and I want to introduce myself to you.   My name is Deanna Early and I am the Mortgage Loan Originator for American National Bank and Trust.   I know you exist and I want you to know me and how I can be of assistance to you.Just...
12/13/2015
This is the first post of another blogger that I have ever  posted on my blog.  Joseph Metzler is a Mortgage Loan Officer in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota.   What he has laid out in his post also applies to borrowers here in the state of Virginia and across the nation too.  ...
12/12/2015
As I often do, I went online and did a search for "Mortgages in Franklin County, Virginia".   After all, it's always good to know who else is out there and what products they offer.   I would say I was checking out the "competition" but I like to think I'm the best at what I do.   I have no other...
12/12/2015
Oh my gosh, you'll never guess what I just realized.   I have been so busy being so busy that it just flew right by me and for a time, I missed it.   Then when I went to the home page, there it was . . . .  # 1.   I had to sit and look at it and take it in for a moment before yelling out, . . .  ...
12/11/2015
This is not an insulting blog about people that didn't finish school.   It is a realization that none of us are an EXPERT at everything.   Yes, we've called people a "know-it-all" or had that term pointed at us but it just ain't so.Here's the deal.   Some people actually understand sophisticated ...
12/10/2015
For people in real estate, the profession has long recognized the phrase "Location, Location, Location" as the three words that describe the industry. You were always looking for the right school district, the right tax district, close to shopping or close to work.   The location of the house was...
12/08/2015
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