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2014
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Barbara write an outstanding blog that resonated with me because it reminds me of a favorite saying of mine, "you've got to spend money to make money". It's the truth, good marketing is going to cost either time or money. The best agents & lenders alike realize that to increase volume & income, ...
01/22/2014
Gene here lays out why qualifying for a mortgage can seem like such a headache for self-employed borrowers...because it is! Each business owner operates their business differently, so each scenario is different. There are so many rules (with exceptions for almost every rule) that the only way ...
01/22/2014
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Chantry Flats Recreation Area & Trails Santa Anita Canyon RdSierra Madre, CA 91025 This past weekend a few friends and I visited Chantry Flats. Nearly every weekend we do a hike and have been to many locations throughout Southern California, but the Chantry Flats recreation area is one ...
01/22/2014
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Wordless Wednesday - Thankful I was talking to a neighbor yesterday about some of the BS we have to put up with, both in our development & California in general. Truth is, there's BS wherever you live, but above all else I'm thankful that in mid-January I can still comfortably enjoy sunsets ...
01/22/2014
While not all of us are helping people buy or sell forest land, the lesson that can be taken from Bob's blog post is universal. Never underestimate the power of knowing your marketplace and knowing your niche. Pretending to know what you're doing usually ends up wasting a lot of time and nobody ...
01/20/2014
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Monday Motivation - A new blog post each week intended to inspire and motivate. Hope your week's off to a great start! "If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward" -Martin Luther Kin...
01/20/2014
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How NOT to network Networking (from Merriam-Webster) : The exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business. Did Merriam-Webster intentionally leave out "unsolicited bulk...
01/17/2014
Stumbling upon this post by Richie today was a pleasant surprise. Thoreau is my favorite writer of all time, and the transcendentalist movement is my favorite part of American history. Guys like Thoreau, Emerson, and many others had some great ideas that go far beyond these quotes. These are so...
01/16/2014
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FHA 203(h) loans - help for disaster victims One of the lesser known but extremely important loan products available through HUD & the FHA insurance program is the 203(h) loan. This loan is very similar to the 203(b) loan, which is the standard, most popular 30 year fixed loan, with a f...
01/15/2014
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A Big Day for Total Mortgage Services Yesterday marked an enormous day for Total Mortgage Services. We've been fortunate enough to receive many accolades over the years and it hasn't been a surprise to me to see that we continually land on lists like the Inc.500 fastest growing compa...
01/14/2014
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