sunstreet mortgage llc: Grandpa's Perspective on Failure...
- 10/01/11 04:49 PM
~The Dawning of the Day of Success~ Morgan Arthur Jones was my Grandpa. He was a New Yorker, and proud of it. I'm 63 as I write this, and my Grandpa passed from this earth when I was just a little child. Imagine my delight to find this hand-painted card in some old things that had been saved by my Uncle Mike! Life happens, and our success is a matter of hanging in there and doing what we know will ultimately bring "the dawning of the day of Success." _____________________ I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson Arizona Mortgage Lender … (17 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Elmira Heights, New York: A Real Estate Listing Before Computers...
- 09/30/11 06:35 AM
~ Before Computers & Smart Phones ~ The funny thing about this listing? I found it easier to read than the MLS form presently used by the Tucson Association of REALTORS. Seriously! Read the description of the bedrooms and see if you don't agree. When it comes to getting ahold of the 'salesman' there's just a single phone number. And notice what's missing~it's a wonder anyone made a living back then... :) No area code No fax number No mobile number No toll-free number No extension No pager number No email address No website No video ...and just one photo! … (16 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Hike Finger Rock Trail in Tucson's Catalina Mountains
- 09/27/11 09:16 AM
~ Finger Rock ~ The photo doesn't give enough perspective to judge the size of the "finger" of granite pointing toward the heavens. It's 80' tall! Only a handful of Tucson's buildings are taller. Betty Leavengood's Tucson Hiking Guide, available for sale at Saguaro National Park's Red Hills Visitor Center in the Tucson Mountain District, has a good description of the trail that leads to Finger Rock. This is not a hike for the fainthearted! You'll achieve a vertical climb of more than 3,800' and you'll want to take water and calories. Here's one hiker's review of the trail: Reviewed … (9 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Hilltop Saguaros With Teddy Bear Cholla
- 09/22/11 03:27 PM
~ Hilltop Saguaros with Teddy Bear Cholla ~ Much of the Arizona-Sonoran desert looks as if a landscaper had come by and cleaned it up. This hilltop is one such place. The completely natural landscape looks like an austere garden, doesn't it? 'Teddy Bear' My Kiester... There's nothing cuddly about those Teddy Bear Cholla, by the way. These fuzzy looking cacti are 360 degrees of needle-sharp thorns. When hiking in the desert, I always carry a comb. It's not to keep my snowy locks in place; a comb is pretty much the only way to get "unstuck" from a thorny … (30 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Old Tucson Studios: A Bucket List 'Must'
- 09/18/11 05:34 PM
~ Old Tucson Studios ~ There's a picture of John Wayne on a movie set in my first ever blog post on Active Rain. It's a frame from a John Wayne western filmed right here at Old Tucson Studios. Originally built in 1938, Old Tucson Studios has seen the likes of Bing Crosby, William Holden, Ingrid Bergman, Gene Autry, James Stewart and Ronald Regan, to name just a few. You'll recognize some of the television series filmed here: the High Chaparral, Little House On The Prairie, and Father Murphy. Remember Three Amigos? Tombstone? The Quick and the Dead? Click this … (0 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Tucson Association of REALTORS Expo Theme: Wild West!
- 09/18/11 12:59 AM
~ One Tall Cowboy ~ Sunstreet Mortgage had a booth at the Tucson Association of REALTORS's 2011 Expo, and we were fortunate enough to be right next to Realty Executive's cool booth! This seven foot cowboy, complete with six-shooter and cowboy hat, is made entirely of balloons! _____________________ I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson Arizona Mortgage Lender NMLS #223495 SUNSTREET MORTGAGE LLC ~ Correspondent Mortgage BankOffices in Mesa, Tucson, Sierra Vista & Nogales … (11 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Discouraged A Little? You'll Want to Meet My Friend Sandy Morgan!
- 09/14/11 07:46 AM
~ Sandy Morgan, having the time of her life! ~ Success in any endeavor comes when discouragement is pushed aside in favor of moving forward. All of us get discouraged from time to time. I know I do. Meet someone who has a real excuse, and who never uses it! Overcoming Cerebral Palsy Sandy Morgan, more than any individual I've ever met in person, is the embodiment of courage. Sandy was born with cerebral palsy. ...and it doesn't stop her. Author Sandy Morgan's "I Am" Statement "I am Viking strong and Virgo tough, and these ol' eyes have seen enough … (33 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Magical September Sunset in Tucson, AZ
- 09/13/11 04:22 PM
~ Monsoon Sunset, Tucson, AZ ~ This may be the last week for our monsoons that sweep across the desert each summer. I don't know why, but the most spectacular sunsets often occur during the month of September, as the monsoon season calls it a wrap for another year. Enjoy the view! _____________________ I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson Arizona Mortgage Lender NMLS #223495 SUNSTREET MORTGAGE LLC ~ Correspondent Mortgage Bank Offices in Mesa, Tucson, Sierra Vista & Nogales I don't copyright my photos. It's okay for you to use them. Right click on my image, copy and use it! … (17 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: "The Heavens Declare the Glory of God" Israel's King David, 1000 BC
- 09/09/11 03:50 PM
~ Tucson Sunset ~ Have you traveled to other countries? Seen the commonplace through the eyes of another culture? That's what I like about David's Psalms in the Old Testament. Reading what he wrote, I get to see the world through his eyes. Check it out in Psalm 19:1 and see if you don't agree. _____________________ I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson Arizona Mortgage Lender NMLS #223495 SUNSTREET MORTGAGE LLC ~ Correspondent Mortgage BankOffices in Mesa, Tucson, Sierra Vista & Nogales I don't copyright my photos. It's okay for you to use them. Right click on my image, copy … (4 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Low Interest Rates Aren't The Fuel To Drive Real Estate Purchases
- 09/09/11 01:33 AM
The Active Rain Real Estate Network isn't the place for political grandstanding, in my humble opinion. The fact is that we have to earn our daily bread based on 'What Is,' not 'What I'd Like It To Be.' That said, it's been awhile since I was able to fill my daily schedule with appointments for individuals or couples who are: excited to get prequalified for the purchase of their new home, or excited because they can take advantage of the super-low interest rates and refinance to get their mortgage paid down more quickly. Reaction to 'Job Creation' speech "Stocks Tumble Worldwide … (5 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Living with Wildlife In The Neighborhood: Wile E. Coyote
- 09/07/11 04:37 PM
~ Looking for a meal ~ Not many mammals are as adaptable to their environment as the Coyote. You'll find it from Panama in Central America all the way north to Alaska. Central Park in New York City boasts a population. Our backyard in the community of Tucson Estates II is a frequent haunt of these singing dogs. This young female wandered up out of the wash (that's arroyo to you Texans) to see what she might find. It took her a few minutes to figure out that she wasn't going to find a meal at the Jones's, and she … (38 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Arizona Wildlife: Sunday Afternoon Nap
- 09/06/11 09:36 AM
~ Sunday Afternoon Nap at the Jones's ~ Nice, inviting backyard photo, right? Look carefully at the center of the photo. We have a visitor! This yearling Mule Deer found a nice, shady spot. She stayed there for the better part of half an hour, until her Momma came along and disturbed her rest.
~ "Time to go, baby!" ~ Arizona's Tucson Mountains are home to Mule Deer and Whitetail Deer. We see the mulies more often, though. _____________________ I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson Arizona Mortgage Lender NMLS #223495 SUNSTREET MORTGAGE LLC ~ Correspondent Mortgage BankOffices … (12 comments)
~ "Okay. Now that we've got that settled..." ~ NEVER be without your camera! You never know what you'll see. A week ago, I was in Boulder City, NV getting a haircut. The barber was talking with another customer about the Bighorn sheep that had come down from the ridges of the mountains that overlook Lake Mead to feed on the lush grass near his subdivision. My ears perked up. I'd seen three overpasses on Hwy 93's Arizona side that were constructed solely to let … (16 comments)
What can you do? Pick up the phone! Get involved. Call your senators to complain! Here's a link to find YOUR SENATORS and their phone numbers. Let's do it now! Congress doesn't worry about getting paid. They don't worry about healthcare. The only thing they worry about is what their constituents think about them, and in my humble opinion, they don't worry enough. Give them something … (12 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Good News for REALTORS and VA Buyers: VA Funding Fee DECREASING!
- 08/16/11 08:58 AM
Effective for Loans closed on or after October 1, 2011, the VA funding fee will decrease dramatically! REALTORS If you are a REALTOR fortunate enough to be selling real estate in a military town like Tucson, AZ, this is great news. The VA has not given us a complete chart yet; I will post again when that happens. For the moment, this is what they have sent us. VETERANS If you're a Veteran looking to use your VA eligibility, this will reduce the upfront cost to you. Call your favorite REALTOR and let them know that you are in the … (25 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: For You Military Afficionados: Whirleybirds Over Gates Pass, Tucson, Arizona
- 08/04/11 07:21 PM
~ Heavy Choppers Flying Into the Sunset ~ There's no mistaking the sound of the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter. I could hear these two approaching from the east, behind me, as I searched for a place to park my car at Gates Pass. The sunset was exceptional tonight, and I was late. Every spot seemed to be taken. Then one opened up, and I pulled into the space, jumped out with my finger manipulating the zoom as I ran to the top and snapped this photo. Ten seconds later they were out of sight.
_____________________ I'm Mike in Tucson, … (17 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: A Good One On Bank of America... (You Needed a Smile)
- 08/03/11 02:23 PM
~ MasterCard Stock Hits 52 Week High August 3, 2011 ~ Okay. You need a smile, and I'm here to help out. Credit on demand was the stock market winner today, keeping the market from having its longest losing streak since 1978. Do you know how Credit Cards came to be? I have a Bank of America story for you... The year was 1958. Bank of America wanted to get into the credit card business. Diners Club, the very first credit card, was established in NYC in 1950 by a man named Frank McNamara. It was accepted at its outset … (31 comments)
sunstreet mortgage llc: Will Your Sale Close? Is Your Buyer's Downpayment Safe?
- 07/19/11 11:15 AM
My borrower is buying a home for $300,000. His down-payment of $60,000 is in a money market fund "for safety" he says. Money Market funds are generally considered as safe as cash, and while they earn interest like mutual funds, you can write checks on them as if they were a savings account. Safe, right? Not so much. Money market funds (MMF) came into existence in 1970. Twice since then, the value of a fund has dropped below the benchmark value of $1.00. It's called "breaking the buck." (Breaking the buck has happened more often than that, but parent companies almost … (23 comments)
~ Vandalism in Pima County's Tucson Mountain Park ~ (The Park abuts Saguaro National Park's Tucson Mountain District) You may never have visited Tucson Mountain Park, but chances are that you've watched a John Wayne Western or two. It's probably the first time you saw a real (not neon) Saguaro Cactus. That's Old Tucson Studios in the photo on the left. Old Tucson Studios is located within Tucson Mountain Park, and attracts visitors … (14 comments)
~ And Quiet ~ It was one of those days peculiar to mortgage lenders. I had put my heart and soul into solving a problem for a borrower, only to have the first-time homebuyer jump ship because someone promised an eighth better on rate for a mortgage that had yet to be locked. You know what? If that's the worst thing that happens today, we'll be all right. I just needed a little peace and quiet... _____________________ I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson Arizona Mortgage Lender NMLS #223495 SUNSTREET MORTGAGE LLC ~ Correspondent Mortgage Bank Offices … (20 comments)
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