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Mortgage Topics: Week in Review June 29 - July 6, 2007

By David A. Podgursky PA

Real Estate Agent with THE PODGURSKY GROUP @ Re/Max Direct

July 07, 2007 04:48 AM

After a few weeks of letting a few others join in on the fun of reviewing Mortgage Related posts, I figured I would get back on the horse with some new information and some new people to review. Remember this post is dedicated to Mortgage Professionals writing about Mortgages. Maybe over the next 3 weeks we can inspire a Realtor to write one of these! Thanks to Leah Ross for filling in last week!

Rate & Point Lock Letter…………Got To Have One!!! - George Souto

This is good advice in a bumpy market. For conservative borrowers, this gives security.

ARM Due? Do you really need to Refinance - Matt Blum

Matt shows what a mortgage CONSULTANT does. A good consultant often talks him/herself out of a job. Sometimes not refinancing is a better option!

Florida Mortgage Loan | Pre-Approval vs Pre-Qualification - David Podgursky

This post was a back to the basics type Mortgage Information Post. Yes - it is mine but it's my choice!! haha

Do I Need to Talk to YOUR BROKER? - Scott Gormley

Making his debut appearance on the Week In Review with a common sense guide to Just Getting Along in this industry!

Tips For Compliant Advertising - Tony Gallegos

Compliance is our biggest issue on the Loan Front.

FHA versus Conventional Loans, It is a matter of Choice - Michael Mapes

Good Comparison of the two programs

Hillsborough County | Tampa Florida: Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance for your Home Loan - Leah Ross

This is a great combination of Mortgage AND Local Info.

Can I have your Super Sonic Stealth Loan Program to go...... - Jeff Belonger

The pictures made me hungry

Avoiding Foreclosure The First Step Call Your Lender - Margaret Rodgers

Another Realtor with something to say about Mortgages!

HOMEWORK TIME!!

Man was it hard finding posts this week to add here... why??? There were only 22 posts this week TAGGED with Mortgage.

Lesson #1 rehashed - Posting on ActiveRain needs to include topics that actually related to your own industry! It is up to us Mortgage Professionals to educate Consumers AND our fellow Real Estate Professionals.

Lesson #2 - you can't find a mortgage post if you don't tag it with mortgage! I can't say I'm always the best at following this advice but just start doing it and you'll increase your SEO!

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Leah Ross

Your Tampa Bay Mortgage Source - Tampa, FL

Tampa, Florida Mortgage

Another week down! I know you searched high and low for good articles...thank you for your efforts and taking the time to put it together!

Jul 06, 2007 07:04 AM

David A. Podgursky PA

THE PODGURSKY GROUP @ Re/Max Direct - Boynton Beach, FL

THE PODGURSKY GROUP - Make the Right Move!

Leah - my pleasure! keep up the good work....

Jul 06, 2007 07:05 AM

Matthew J Blum - (retired from the business)

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Thank you I am glad someone read it..:-).just kidding.. Thank you for the mention

Jul 06, 2007 07:16 AM

David A. Podgursky PA

THE PODGURSKY GROUP @ Re/Max Direct - Boynton Beach, FL

THE PODGURSKY GROUP - Make the Right Move!

Matt... you're welcome... now you can be assured at least 2 more people will read it

Jul 06, 2007 07:39 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

David, thank you for the mention. Looking at the other Posts and the ActiveRain members that wrote them it is great company to be among.

Jul 06, 2007 07:49 AM

Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375

Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI

Real Estate Services You can Trust!

David you did a wonderful job putting all this information together. This is larger task than people realize. Nice job!

Jul 06, 2007 10:25 AM

Jeff Belonger

Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ

The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

David.. I am just now getting around to some of these posts because I have been on vaca all week and just came back from the beach. I am tired....

But in regards to these posts, thanks for doing this, because I just counted and there are 5 of them that I have missed. Thanks for sharing these and the tip about the tag word mortgage. I am going to check mine after this comment. And thanks for the mention, I appreciate it. And you did a great job with this. And I gave it a 5 and I flagged it since it wasn't featured yet.

jeff belonger

Jul 06, 2007 10:57 AM

David A. Podgursky PA

THE PODGURSKY GROUP @ Re/Max Direct - Boynton Beach, FL

THE PODGURSKY GROUP - Make the Right Move!

George... you made both of mine... keep up the good content

Gary - thanks! I appreciate it

Jeff... thanks... we have to remember to tag!

Jul 06, 2007 03:16 PM

Jason Sardi

Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC

Your Agent for Life

I am guilty as well at not tagging and/or providing as much Mortgage Material for consumers and the rest of the industry as well. That said, I've read the majority of these posts and there is some quality stuff here. Good job and great reminders David.

Jul 07, 2007 12:37 AM

Colleen Irwin

Retired - Irondequoit, NY

Creative Real Estate Solutions...

David -- great job!

Jul 07, 2007 04:49 AM

Thesa Chambers

West + Main - Bend, OR

Principal Broker - Licensed in Oregon

David - I love how you are doing these - mortgages are a necessary part of our business and there is so much to know - by doing these posts each week I have info for my buyers and sellers at the tip of my fingers thanks

Jul 07, 2007 06:08 AM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi David - another week of some great highlighted posts. I like that the week in review is being done for the mortgage folks here on AR. I suspect many of the posts written by the lenders here often get overlooked. And with some of them being highlighted like this, hopefully more are being seen and read.

Nicely done!
Ann

Jul 07, 2007 06:17 AM

Chris Montalbano

Century 21 Prevete - Levittown, NY

Great site. Thanks for the info

Jul 07, 2007 10:42 AM

David A. Podgursky PA

THE PODGURSKY GROUP @ Re/Max Direct - Boynton Beach, FL

THE PODGURSKY GROUP - Make the Right Move!

Jason - so write one for next week!

Colleen - thanks!!

Thesa - thank you... I agree and more than anything I felt the mortgage people need a kick in the arses to get them to stop writing about parades and dog toys and start writing about money...

Ann - I think so to... I think we all believe the topics are either too complicated or too dry... like reading an instruction manual - but I feel that the ones that get highlighted each week are approachable, well thought out and properly directed to the audience. I'm also a stickler when it comes to formatting and keeping off tangents...

Chris - thanks! welcome to the rain!

Jul 07, 2007 11:31 AM

Cyndee Haydon

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

727-710-8035 Clearwater, Beach Short Sales Luxury Condos &Homes

David - what great mortgage info - you put together some great articles!

Jul 07, 2007 11:32 AM

Tony Gallegos

Cognicorp Mortgage Banking Advisory - Marietta, GA

Some very good selections and thanks for the notice. Advertising compliance is something I get a lot of questions about. I'm honored you found it helpful.

Jul 07, 2007 01:06 PM

Neal Bloom

Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL

Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

David,

I featued this in WIR group...nice job taking over...but Leah is better looking then you sorry:)..as we have to do it ourselves.

Jul 07, 2007 01:55 PM

David A. Podgursky PA

THE PODGURSKY GROUP @ Re/Max Direct - Boynton Beach, FL

THE PODGURSKY GROUP - Make the Right Move!

Cyndee - thanks!!

Tony - It was a very helpful piece... compliance is a pain in our arses and we can never forget that it has to be followed in our advertisements... too bad the big names don't always play fair!

Neal... THANKS! And I agree... Leah is better looking than a whole lot of us put together. Going to Sellsius in SoBe?

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UPDATE: If you are a realtor and really like the way this post has informed you and helped your clients, check out the follow up post Mortgage Topics Week in Review Wants YOU - Realtors!!

Jul 07, 2007 03:31 PM

Christy Powers

Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners - Pooler, GA

Pooler, Savannah Real Estate Agent

Great post. I haven't been around for awhile, so I am out to read all those post. I feel so horrible for not keeping up. It's overwhelming how much you miss.

Jul 08, 2007 06:21 AM

David A. Podgursky PA

THE PODGURSKY GROUP @ Re/Max Direct - Boynton Beach, FL

THE PODGURSKY GROUP - Make the Right Move!

Christy - welcome back... Savannah's a great city - have a friend who just got her MFA @ SCAD!

Jul 08, 2007 02:52 PM