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2014 

Buying a multi-unit property          We've recently seen a spike in applications for multi-unit residential properties (2-4 units), and there has been much in the news about the possibility of a "multi-unit bubble".  I don't think a "bubble" is really referencing 2-4 unit properties but is more ...
10/15/2014
Realtor Safety in Orange County          In the wake of the recent tragedy involving Beverly Carter and subsequent reports of assaults on other agents, there has been much conversation on how agents can be safe.  Should they carry a gun?  Can a phone app make them safe?  Is pepper spray enough?  ...
10/14/2014
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Winter is Coming          This will be my second "winter" in Southern California, and since moving here I have lost my recognition of the change of seasons.  Just last week I was diving into the Pacific without a wetsuit, and back east I'd have been bundled up by a fire in a jacket roasting marsh...
10/14/2014
Fox Chase Philadelphia Home for Sale - Gorgeous Renovation   613 Arthur St Philadelphia, PA 19111 (Fox Chase) 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1344 square feet Offered at: $222,999   Features:  Off street parking (space for 2 vehicles), upgraded energy efficient appliances (Rinnai tankless water heater, natural ...
10/13/2014
Monday Market Forecast - October 13-17, 2014          For once, I knew exactly where the market would open and close to start off a week.  My crystal ball told me that the mortgage market would finish Monday in the same place it ended up on Friday.  Low and behold, that is where we are.  Thanks ...
10/13/2014
Eating an Elephant (or, writing 20 blogs in a week)            I'm sure most people reading this have heard the question "How do you eat an elephant?" answered with "one bite at a time".  It's a pretty good analogy for anything in life - unquestionably, the best way to complete just about anythin...
10/13/2014
Weekly Wrap - Your Mortgage Market Update     October 6-10, 2014          This was a good week for bonds, for the first time in a while.  Bonds have seen improvements throughout 2014, and rates have come down as a result, but this is the first week in a while there were multiple sustained rallie...
10/12/2014
FHA/HUD - You're Doing it Wrong          I once heard a story of a young congressman, recently elected, and incredibly nervous about starting his term.  An elder stateman took him aside and told him "for the first few days, you'll wonder how you got there knowing so little, and after that, you'll...
10/09/2014
The 5 Biggest Mortgage Misconceptions       When it comes to getting a mortgage, much of what you hear is true.  Underwriting is a bit tougher than it was 6 years ago.  There's added potential for snags in the process that can cause delays.  Sometimes, satisfying investor requirements is akin to ...
10/08/2014
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