home buyers in keller tx: A home's birthday: What to do after one year - 03/19/15 01:47 AM

Today is my neice's birthday! Sassy little toot got boots. With glitter!
Yesterday was my son's birthday! Games, books, Ripstik board.
Two days ago it was my blog's birthday! Renewal bill from ActiveRain - haha!
What do you remember about your birthdays as a child? I remember clowns. Mom hired a clown a couple of times for my birthday and I thought I was pretty special. I remember skating rink songs like Celebrate and Mickey. And I recall a slumber party. Do you know what I can't remember? I can't recall one single gift. Wait. I lied. I recall one year my cousin … (7 comments)

home buyers in keller tx: I overheard it at the grocery store and I fixed it - 09/20/13 05:07 AM
Have you ever stood waiting in line with people around you talking so loudly you can’t help but overhear their convo? 
It was obvious the couple in front of me was upset, so I don’t count it as eavesdropping. They were loud enough for the whole store to hear.  Seems they were trying to purchase a home and things weren’t going their way.  It is an understatement to say they were angry.  I could understand that, even empathize with them.  It has been a volatile real estate market and plenty of buyers find themselves in a bidding war or just losing out to all … (3 comments)

home buyers in keller tx: Buying a house? Top 10 Dos & Don'ts for getting the loan CLOSED! - 05/02/13 10:33 PM
Lenders LOVE to fly through a smooth lending process just like home buyers do and just like agents do. Lenders encourage you to plan ahead and then stick to the plan through closing so the deal doesn't grow legs and walk away.
Here are the top 10 Do's and Don't during the loan process that I hear lenders flutter about saying while helping prep my buyers for a smooth move!
DON'T APPLY for any NEW credit! Until you MOVE!
DON'T MAX OUT or over-charge existing credit cards!
DON'T CLOSE accounts! Until. You. MOVE!
DON'T CONSOLIDATE DEBT to one or two cards!
DON'T CHANGE OR QUIT your job!
DON'T make … (23 comments)