My Mother-in-law, Pauline was a super "Santa's Helper". In fact, I think she just may have authored the Elves' training manual for Santa ...
All holidays were never too far from her mind. Never too far off on the calendar for her to be thinking and planning for them.
Whether it was meals, gifts, preparing her home, or family and friends gathering, she was busy like a buzzing bee. But Christmas? That was special ... her favorite ... and she pulled out all the stops.
As a farmer's wife and a child of the Depression, she had learned to prepare well ahead for all occasions. Lean times or snowy weather preventing trips to town could be just around the corner.
Holiday planning was an art form for her. It was truly a year-long event. It was planned out, choreographed, and executed. She acquired goodies and gifts throughout the year and safely stashed them away in her secret places within the farmhouse. The result was always a great feast and a happy family.
Now, as the saying goes, "the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree". Definitely true, as my wife learned well from watching her mother.
Marilyn's style of running our household is very reminiscent of her Mom's. She prepares our family's Christmas and holidays much like her mom did her family's when she was little. One holiday is barely over before the next is being planned and prepared for.
When talking with my clients, I find that many prepare for the Holidays in a very similar manner. Extra time ... special effort is given to Holiday planning and preparation.
They plan, organize, stockpile, craft, save money, budget, shop, remodel, update decor, (and more) with extra zeal, dedication, and a clear goal in mind. They execute their plans proactively, wisely, with precision.
So what does all this have to do with buying a home or mortgages?
I suggest that all the attributes mentioned above are the very same ones that should be called upon while in the pursuit of buying (and selling) a home or seeking mortgage financing. The very same intensity and focus should come into play.
The importance and value ... the absolute need ... for devoting ample time, planning, and preparation to the pursuit of mortgage financing during the home buying process, has been a topic featured in many of my prior posts.
Three (3) of those posts are:
Especially over the last decade, the media has given the modern mortgage (and mortgage process) plenty of attention and scrutiny.
Because of that scrutiny, most prospective buyers/borrowers are aware .. in varying measure ... that the process of buying and financing a home will be more demanding on them than it was for previous buyers.
They both demand and require saving and budgeting skills. Each calls for thoroughness, good listening skills to be implemented. Even the gathering of required items or elements gets called into play with both.
All holidays were never too far from her mind. Never too far off on the calendar for her to be thinking and planning for them.
Whether it was meals, gifts, preparing her home, or family and friends gathering, she was busy like a buzzing bee. But Christmas? That was special ... her favorite ... and she pulled out all the stops.
As a farmer's wife and a child of the Depression, she had learned to prepare well ahead for all occasions. Lean times or snowy weather preventing trips to town could be just around the corner.
Holiday planning was an art form for her. It was truly a year-long event. It was planned out, choreographed, and executed. She acquired goodies and gifts throughout the year and safely stashed them away in her secret places within the farmhouse. The result was always a great feast and a happy family.
Now, as the saying goes, "the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree". Definitely true, as my wife learned well from watching her mother.
Marilyn's style of running our household is very reminiscent of her Mom's. She prepares our family's Christmas and holidays much like her mom did her family's when she was little. One holiday is barely over before the next is being planned and prepared for.
When talking with my clients, I find that many prepare for the Holidays in a very similar manner. Extra time ... special effort is given to Holiday planning and preparation.
They plan, organize, stockpile, craft, save money, budget, shop, remodel, update decor, (and more) with extra zeal, dedication, and a clear goal in mind. They execute their plans proactively, wisely, with precision.
So what does all this have to do with buying a home or mortgages?
I suggest that all the attributes mentioned above are the very same ones that should be called upon while in the pursuit of buying (and selling) a home or seeking mortgage financing. The very same intensity and focus should come into play.
The importance and value ... the absolute need ... for devoting ample time, planning, and preparation to the pursuit of mortgage financing during the home buying process, has been a topic featured in many of my prior posts.
Three (3) of those posts are:
Because of that scrutiny, most prospective buyers/borrowers are aware .. in varying measure ... that the process of buying and financing a home will be more demanding on them than it was for previous buyers.
All too often that knowledge proves intimidating. Hopeful homebuyers and borrowers alike psyche themselves out. They panic and feel overwhelmed even before they start the processes. (If they start it at all.) I see this fairly often.
They shouldn't feel that way. So many of them possess the abilities and talents needed to tackle and successfully navigate today's home buying and mortgage financing.
They're unaware of a unique correlation and truth: The abilities and talents called for when buying a home ... or navigating the mortgage process ... are really holiday and event planning talents in disguise. They're just re-focused and put to work in a new and different direction.
If YOU can plan and prepare for holidays successfully, you can successfully manage your home buying and financing process too.
They're unaware of a unique correlation and truth: The abilities and talents called for when buying a home ... or navigating the mortgage process ... are really holiday and event planning talents in disguise. They're just re-focused and put to work in a new and different direction.
If YOU can plan and prepare for holidays successfully, you can successfully manage your home buying and financing process too.
Let's compare the two: Both holiday planning and home buying/borrowing require that ample time be set aside for preparation. (Buyers and Borrowers that do this, typically find the most success throughout the process ... with the most ease.)
They both demand and require saving and budgeting skills. Each calls for thoroughness, good listening skills to be implemented. Even the gathering of required items or elements gets called into play with both.
Updating, refreshing, maintenance may be demanded or performed during both. Throw in a need for energy, focus, patience, and good communication skills too.
See? Basically, the same talents and skill sets needing to be called upon and utilized for each.
There's no reason to be afraid, get overwhelmed, or avoid the home buying or mortgage process. The requirements are one and the same.
And I'm betting that during the upcoming Holiday Season, that many hopeful Chicagoland buyers and borrowers will be honing these very talents and skills. They just need to continue to rely upon those skill sets when they enter navigate the home buying - mortgage process.
Success will be theirs. They can seamlessly go from Santa's Helper to Successful Home Buyer - Borrower if they put those same talents to work.
Contact me with your questions and to get started today ...
And I'm betting that during the upcoming Holiday Season, that many hopeful Chicagoland buyers and borrowers will be honing these very talents and skills. They just need to continue to rely upon those skill sets when they enter navigate the home buying - mortgage process.
Success will be theirs. They can seamlessly go from Santa's Helper to Successful Home Buyer - Borrower if they put those same talents to work.
Contact me with your questions and to get started today ...
* Hoping to Buy or Refinance a home in New Lenox or elsewhere in the Chicagoland area? Contact me! I'll put my 40+ years of Mortgage experience and expertise hard to work on your behalf.
I'm easily found at:
Gene Mundt
Mortgage Originator - nmls #216987 - IL Lic. 031.0006220 - WI Licensed
American Portfolio Mortgage Corp.
nmls #175656
Direct: 815.524.2280
Cell/Text: 708.921.6331
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