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 Okay, so you've ordered your credit report. You eagerly await its arrival. When you see the envelope marked Experian, you rip it open only to find what looks to be a bunch of numbers. How do you understand the information provided? Each of the Credit Reporting Agencies (CRA) will have a report t...

Moving can be a stressful time for everyone involved, especially children.  They may feel like all that they know is aboutto change.  Your child may become impulsive or have problems sleeping.  They may seem unable to concentrateor appear nervous.  If you are noticing some of these behaviors in y...

So hear I am, reading my daily blogs from all the wonderful members of Active Rain, and after reading I value my job too much to lie....that much from Ann Guy it prompted me to start thinking about all those weird and even funny applications that I have taken over the years. Now I know this is a ...

 I know that this is one great question and I am sure that more than I would love input on. With all the members actively involved on this community, I am hoping to stop spending wasted money on poor leads. PLEASE HELP AND COMMENT ON THIS POST.In the past six months, I have tried 10 mortgage lead...

 I am not trying to be silly here but can anyone tell me how to enter text in to Localism. I have already uploaded a picture and a description, but I don't see anywhere to enter info.Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your comments and help,Scott BattAtwood Mortgage Group 

 Now I'm not perfect but I feel that I have found the best way to get more loans back once sent to be signed. Lets be honest.....it is not hard getting the client approved for the most part and sending out the approval paperwork to be signed. The hard part is getting the paperwork back and gettin...

I have been thinking lately how I like Active Rain and the things that I does for possible business but want to expand and do more networking. I have sat in on a few BNI meetings and thought of this as a possibility but I just done feel like spending 300 dollars a year to be part of a group when ...

This entry is a letter that I have been sending to my client's right after pre-approval and the results have been great. Just thought I would share. Please feel free to use if you feel that it fits your needs. Thank you for selecting me to represent you with your mortgage needs. I appreciate the ...

 1. PAY PAST DUE ACCOUNTS.Of course this sounds obvious, but understand that credit scoring software severely penalizes you for having accounts with a past due balance. 2. TRY TO "GET RID" OF YOUR LATE PAYMENTS.Contact all creditors that have reported late payments on your credit and request a go...

The most common mistake home buyers make is to believe that all realtors actually work for them. If you do not ensure that you have chosen the right realtor, you may easily lose thousands on your deal. Here are some proven tips for hiring a good realtorLook for successful real estate agents. Ofte...