O.K. I read all of the "Stupid-Laugh" descriptions and got a good laugh. How true it is that laughter is the best medicine. Best medicine for what? I don't really know or care. I'm just happy that folks go to the trouble to send these posts our way. When real estate sales slows to a crawl, ti
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12/20/2013
New Home For Sale Leesburg, Ready For Occupancy, $511,095 w/$6,000 Closing Help from the builder and $6,000 CASH BACK from Homefinders.com. MLS #: LO8200337 Price: $511,095 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 full 1 half City: LEESBURG Status: ACTIVE ?Listing Office: EXIT Realty Talbot And Company Th
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12/20/2013
THERE'S ENGLISH AND THEN THERE'S ENGLISH. Which is why folks who come to the U.S. often take "English" classes. Learning a language is not difficult for many. However, the "nuances" may take actual living in a country. I often chuckle to myself when a caller from another country takes the time
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12/20/2013
New Home Ready in Leesburg, Site Plan Shows 1/2 Acre Lot CALL LENN TO SEE: 800-711-7988. YES! This is a beautiful 1/2 acre level lot with a spectatular view of the foothills of the BlueRidge Mountain Range. READY FOR OCCUPANCY, this home was purchased by a home buyer on a contingency that his
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12/19/2013
VENDOR LISTS?? Here to stay. Quantity over quality??? Money makes the world go round. Sadly, these preferred vendor sites have little to do with workmanship quality. We are distracted by technology. Distracted away from genuine and worthwhile endorsements and recommendations. Courtesy, Len
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12/19/2013
Unrealistic Rate Expectations?? BALDERDASH!! Expectations are, IMO, NOT what fuel home buyer activities. This well written and researched article totally misses the true cause of market activity. It isn't "expectations". What causes reduced market activity in home sales is ACTUAL interest r
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12/19/2013
CFPB Enforces Huge Fine Against OCWEN Financial Corp. Dec 19 2013From the CFPB, Along with authorities in 49 states, and the District of Columbia, we’re filing an order requiring the largest nonbank mortgage loan servicer in the country, Ocwen Financial Corporation, to pay for years of systemic
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12/19/2013
I'm not much for putting things off. But, with home inspection notices, we have to take our time. We don't want to overkill and ask for repairs that are not deserving. OTOH, our buyers paid for the inspection and expect a good analysis. Sit on it is often a good practice, but not too long. ~~~
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12/19/2013
Of course, "NO" in a mortgage application doesn't mean "NO Forever". However, I would suspect that a smart loan officer would realize that half of the goal of having mortgage applications is done once a prospective buyer has gone so far as to make an application for mortgage financing. If I'm r
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12/19/2013
New Home, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Ready For Occupancy. Just listed. Call Lenn today to tour, 800-711-7988. SINGLE FAMILY SPEC HOME ½ ACRE MOUNTAIN VIEW IMMEDIATE DELIVERY $511,095 Incentives include: $6,000 cash credit to buyer at settlement from builder.$6,000 cash credit to buyer at settlem
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12/18/2013
