Are we larger than life just because we work for a large company or a well recognized name in the industry? Examples of this would be Wells Fargo, Bank of America, RE/MAX, or Keller Williams. You as a consumer, when shopping for that realtor or loan officer, do you first search for that large na
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04/29/2009
I think this is a good post just for the fact that it simple and easy to understand... this is a great time to buy and that your parents can help you buy and it's not that difficult as many will describe. But I needed to clarify something that is all to often stated incorrectly and was mentione
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04/27/2009
BEWARE of web sites when searching for information. Who or what you think is behind a specific site might not be what you think. Just as the picture, 'who is the man behind the mask'. Just as in mortgage web sites, are you dealing with the government such as HUD or USDA, or lende
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04/26/2009
As many of us search more and more online, through the internet, there becomes a greater chance for misinformation also. Now, this is just my opinion, but it's based on seeing at least 2 blogs a week now that has wrong information within the topic of discussion. I am seeing this even more so wh
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04/25/2009
USDA loans in many areas are becoming more popular, yet many loan officers still don't know much about them, hence why they still aren't talked about much. Just as FHA loansweren't used as much as they should have from 2000 - 2006, because subprime and some conventional loans were easier for th
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04/18/2009
In today's market, you always need an edge, possibly that upper hand on information that others don't know about. John MacArthur wrote this blog the other day, Overlooking the Obvious? , which gave you a good idea when helping a seller market their home. And it was based on the simple knowledge
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04/17/2009
UPDATE : 4/16/09 @ 12:59 pm - I just wanted to add this because of a few comments about the term "Expert". In my opinion, an Expert doesn't know everything... I would find that almost impossible, about any expert in any industry. But to me, it would be someone that knows more than 85% to 90% o
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04/15/2009
For many that don’t know, FHA was created by the National Housing Act of 1934. What people need to understand is that FHA doesn’t make the loans, but that they insure the mortgages for the lenders sake. The investors/lenders are the entities that make loans to borrowers. HUD, which stands for U
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04/09/2009
Important Point to remember - Never assume that conventional mortgages are cheaper than FHA mortgages if you are putting 20% down, just because you have no mortgage insurance. I just received a referral from Katerina Gasset the other day who wants all buyers to be approved on her bank owned pr
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04/03/2009
