russ prothero: Do You Want the House or Not?
- 04/24/07 09:19 AM
Do You Want the House or Not? That was the question a contractor told my buyers while we were under contract. These particular buyers were a dream the wife was expecting their first child and the husband was the owner of a successful boat dock company in our area. I had shown this building site to them but all that was visible was the foundation for the lower area, the home was a walkout. We went under contract and my buyers selected the siding, the type of rock highlights, the cabinets and upgraded the home in a couple of areas. Instead of … (6 comments)
russ prothero: The Price of Turnips on the Moon
- 04/21/07 05:37 AM
In this time of tighter credit requirement agents and Loan officers need to look for alternative lending options for you buyers. Some of those are Buyer's Dream, Niamiah, Chapa, or other 501 (C) (3) not for profit corporations. The 100% loan is still out there like FHA (Disaster Loans), Freddie Mac Home Possible but your buyers need higher credit scores to qualify. In the Gifting program the buyer & seller enter into an agreement where the seller gives a gift to a not for Profit charity corporation. The not for profit charity keeps a fee then gives the funds to the buyer … (3 comments)
russ prothero: Wash Your Weight Away
- 03/17/07 05:50 AM
When I first went into the Marine Corps at age 17 I was about 160 lbs. Soaking wet. It was hard keeping any weight on with all the running and the lack of time to eat. I think the first two weeks in I survived on split pea soup and milk. We would get into the chow hall and get every think you ever dreamed of eating. Stakes, chicken, mash potatoes, chocolate milk piled high on your tray. The problem was getting the time to eat it. Our drill instructor would have each table standing at attention waiting for his … (3 comments)
Do You Want the House or Not?;)
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