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2014
Terri points out a benefit of home ownership that doesn't get talked about enough - the positive effect on children. Growing up, my parents were always renters and it took a long time to afford home ownership for them, but I watched them plan, watched them save, and saw how happy they ...
01/13/2014
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Monday Motivation - A new post each week intended to inspire & motivate. Hope your week's off to a great start! "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." -Albert Einstein My favorite thing about this quote is it's brevity. So much is summed up in such a small ...
01/13/2014
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Imaginology Youth Expo at the OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa CA What: Imaginology, a youth expo featuring family friendly exhibits in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics Where: OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 When: April 11 9am-3pm ...
01/10/2014
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Not Cool, Robert Frost! "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference is why I can't stop scratching my legs" -Robert Frost, with my help Anyone that knows me knows I love being outdoors. In the ocean, in the sand, in...
01/09/2014
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Jeff Dowler, Southern California's "Relocation Dude" gives us great information about relocating with pets. This is something a lot of people don't think about until they need to do it, and it's tough to imagine just how complex a process it can be to transport a furry friend. If you're relocat...
01/08/2014
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Licensed in California! Hurry up! And wait... That's usually the story with applying for a mortgage loan oringator license in a new state. Get your background/credit checks & fingerprinting done, knock out your continuing education, pass the state exam, fill out the paperwork, write a...
01/08/2014
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Don't be "That Agent" Realtors don't trust lenders that aren't their preferred lender. I get it. Hell, I even agree with the mindset. Being in the mortgage industry since 2006 has taught me one thing - many people in the mortgage industry are clueless. I don't blame agents for not tr...
01/07/2014
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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! Telling Vs. Doing The young salesman approached a farmer and began to talk excitedly about the book he was selling. "This book will tell you everything you need to kno...
01/06/2014
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My Business Must-Haves In my day to day business, I rely on a lot of technology to do my job. LOS, CRM, apps, the list goes on and on, but my favorite 2 things are nothing more than basic, been-around-forever notebooks. I'm a person that likes to write. I was an English major, I...
01/05/2014
Sticking with that New Years Resolution The most common New Years resolutions involve health & fitness - whether they be eating healthier, losing weight, or ditching some unhealthy habits, nearly everyone has some piece of their health they can improve on. While it's a great res...
01/03/2014