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The Public image of the Mortgage Industry is hurting us all!

By Greg Knapp

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Artistic Real Estate Group 0252063

November 13, 2008 12:01 AM

I think that all of you who spend your money on print and media advertising should contact editors of these publications and urge them to starting publishing stories about how good the homebuyers have it RIGHT NOW! My feeling is that the public is very reluctant to make a move, and one of the hindrences is the feeling that they might be doing something foolish. As you know, this is not true in most of the country, and the time is NOW to get the best deal with the most choices. Call 'em, you are paying them!

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Evelyn Panning

Property Connections Realty Inc. - Alturas, CA

There is so much to be nervous about right now. But for those that have the money, good jobs, and good guidance, this is a great time to buy a home. ~ Evelyn

Nov 13, 2008 12:10 AM

Greg Knapp

Artistic Real Estate Group - Plano, TX

- Experience Counts!

Jim,

I have been a RE Broker for 30 years and a Mortgage Broker for 20. I started doing mortgages because I was good at math, I was doing the work anyway, and I could have much more reliable information as to what is happening, because I was actually in the center of it. Part of the reason that Realtors seem skepticle of LOs has a lot to do with their feeling of helplessness in the face of a process that we both know is best described by Baron von Bizmark when he said "The Making of Sausage and Laws are best left unseen!" He could have included mortgage processing with that! The way the inards of the mort biz right now, it's hard to be certain as to what will close. And the mort biz is too complicated to explain in detail for most buyers and Realtors, so they need to find a good one and TRUST THEIR JUDGEMENT! Hard for them to do!

Nov 13, 2008 10:16 AM

Kirk Westervelt

Van West Realty - Greenville, SC Realtor -Short Sale Expert! - Greenville, SC

Kirk Westervelt, Broker In Charge, Van West Realty - CDPE - Short Sale Agent - Home for Sale - Greenville, Simpsonvil...

Hello and welcome to Active Rain! I encourage you to learn from others, share your knowledge and experiences with all of us, enjoy yourself, and try to log in and join us in the Active Rain community as frequently as possible. I look forward to your future blogs and comments! Take care, --Kirk.

Nov 13, 2008 11:28 AM

Sasha Miletic - Windsor Real Estate

RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd. - Windsor, ON

Hi Greg, Welcome to AR, Be a Blogholic and start writing your own blog soon on AR. All the best for your RE business. This is the right place for customers, friends, realtionships etc.

Best - Sash

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Nov 13, 2008 08:25 PM