Karen Burket's "Active" Mortgage Blog

Save a tree...do you really need all that paperwork? Seems that of late, I've run into a number of potential borrowers asking this, a lot! How many times have I been asked "why do you need all pages of the tax returns. Won't the first two pages be enough?  It has everything you need!"   OR   "Tha...

With all the latest Harry Potter Hype, I couldn't resist sharing this.  This is hilarious!  I'm a big Triple D fan and a regular watcher of Food Netwook.  This is a great spoof show casing "Guy" at Hogwarts. 

  So, who of you out there have been peeved with the way your dishes are coming out of the dishwasher? Ever since phosphates were banned from dishwashing detergent, my glassware and stainless have been looking like absolute crap!  I'm all for saving our fishies and everything but boy, was I tempt...

Daily Rate Blast - Medford Oregon Mortgage Interest Rates - July 18, 2011   This morning’s Conventional FIXED and ARM rate quotes are:                             30 Year                                                 4.625%   (4.870% APR)                                                15 Year  ...

I saw this funny Facebook status on a friends page.  Evidently someone tweeted it and it's been going around.  Thought it too cute not to share for a Friday Funny.      "When the space shuttle gets back from its last mission, it would be hilarious if we were all dressed as apes."     Everyone enj...

Daily rate Blast - Medford Oregon Mortgage Interest Rates - July 15, 2011   This morning’s Conventional FIXED and ARM rate quotes are:                             30 Year                                                 4.625%   (4.870% APR)                                                15 Year  ...

  Bryan makes some terrific points here.  I've reposted a few of mine and was pleased to see that the initial blog, which didn't receive much action, got a ton of comments and was featured the second go around.  It's definitely worth taking a look at!  Thank you, Bryan!   I've disabled comments, ...

  When you have to visit a public bathroom, you usually find a line of women, so you smile politely and take your place.     Once it's your turn, you check for feet under the stall doors. Every stall is occupied.       Finally, a door opens and you dash in, nearly knocking down the woman leaving ...

  This is some great information from Tagrid on some myths as it pertains to credit scores.  Great points and very concise.  Thank you Tagrid for the great information!    Your credit scores are one of the most critical pieces of your financial life. Whether it’s a utility company, car dealership...

Daily Rate Blast - Medford Oregon Mortgage Interest Rates - July 14, 2011   This morning’s Conventional FIXED and ARM rate quotes are:                             30 Year                                                 4.625%   (4.870% APR)                                                15 Year  ...