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Mortgage and Lending - Karen Cooper | Sr Mortgage Loan Originator ! NMLS # 223305 | First Federal Bank of Florida, Ocala, FL - NMLS 223305
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2008 

If you are seeking solace in an incredibly gorgeous surrounding, Harris State Beach just north of Brookings Oregon is the place for you. Harris Beach is just a little over 2 hours from Medford Oregon, yet it is a world away.   Do you like to explore Tide Pools?      Hike through the forests borde...
11/24/2008
If you are seeking solace in an incredibly gorgeous surrounding, Harris State Beach just north of Brookings Oregon is the place for you. Harris Beach is just a little over 2 hours from Medford Oregon, yet it is a world away.   Do you like to explore Tide Pools?      Hike through the forests borde...
11/24/2008
If you are seeking solace in an incredibly gorgeous surrounding, Harris State Beach just north of Brookings Oregon is the place for you. Harris Beach is just a little over 2 hours from Medford Oregon, yet it is a world away.   Do you like to explore Tide Pools?      Hike through the forests borde...
11/24/2008
I attended the Ashland Oregon Greeters meeting this morning, kindly hosted byRick Harris and Krista Bolf, owners of Coldwell Banker ProWest in Ashland Oregon. We were given a treat to open up the holiday spirit by two of the Ashland Holiday Carolers. This group is recruiting singers who would lik...
11/21/2008
As seems to be the case in just about every situation, in the midst of the trials and tribulations we are experiencing in the housing market and economy in general there are gleams of light. Working to further hone some positive perspective skills, I bravely decided I'd wade through today's newsp...
11/21/2008
Have you come across a potential buyer for your home that for one reason or another isn't able to qualify to purchase your home at this time?  Maybe they have experienced a severe financial crisis, like a bankruptcy/medical devastation/job loss/foreclosure, making them unable to obtain the financ...
11/18/2008
Maybe you don't need the equity from your present home in order to purchase the next one. In this case, I don't think Pros & Cons are needed, just a "congratulations - good for you"! There have been some underwriting guideline changes that you will need to know about if you are going to be financ...
11/18/2008
Have you heard of a bridge loan? This is a loan feature that is frequently found when homeowners are building a new home while living in their previous home which they will sell once the new home is complete. A homeowner purchasing a new residence plans to make a down payment with the proceeds fr...
11/18/2008
Did you purchase your home many years ago and you've been financially savvy, maybe you have a fantastic interest rate on the mortgage on your current home, refrained from refinancing to pull cash out, and you have a ton of equity in your home. You don't want to give up this great interest rate wh...
11/18/2008
A dear friend of ours passed away last night. Dean Truscott, the broker who played such an important role in the changes in my family's lives that led us to Southern Oregon in 2004, succumbed to his valiant battle with the terminal lung cancer he was diagnosed with in April 2008.        Dean Trus...
11/14/2008
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Loving the challenge of a career in mortgage|real estate since 1983, keeping up with the progression of changes in this industry keeps one on their toes. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right? Here's to a few more decades of strength building!