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2007
The mortgage bankers association is predicting that the 4th quarter production will be down by over 40%. A word to the wise...most people deny economists and say .... no this is just a blip.... or no this is just a bad month. Downsize now NOT IN THE MIDDLE of the lowered production. If your pr...
09/24/2007
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Great news for packer fans this year. What seemed improbable is now looking like a great miracle for Brett this year....Favre throws another 3 touchdowns as the Packers go 3-0 and beat a strong San Diego Charger team. Most believe, through Favres statements, that if this year is a great year an...
09/24/2007
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Just last week I wrote 40,000 Points - - Where's my medal?. I was sooooooo pleased. Actually it's been a lot of fun and a lot of hard work, but there were and are a million benefits. Just tdoay when I was writing....I realized that this is my 100th post. Yeah....gross, where has the time gone...
09/17/2007
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Our business is rewarding, profitable and just awesome. But it's taxing and toxic to say the least. How do you maintain your inspiration.... Often times, it sneaks up on you slowly and before you know it you're just doing the job. You know what I mean? Doing the job....not living, I mean LIVI...
09/15/2007
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OK....here's the grand finale....Just this year there was a closing at Chicago Title where the sellers were at closing. Husband tells wife, after they get the proceeds check, to hang tight and he'll go get the moving van that had been loaded up and then he'll come by and pick her up for their tr...
09/15/2007
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When I first became and attorney and BEFORE I became a lender, someone at Chicato Title told me this incredibly outrageous story. I checked out the story and it was validated, but this is insane. Man and wife come to closing to sell their home at Chicago Title. They go and sell their home. Th...
09/15/2007
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Had a closing the other day. The borrower negotiated 2.5 points for a temporary buydown. The seller was to pay that 2.5 points at closing. Illinois is an attorney state. In other words, closings have attorneys representing both sides. I really believe that each state should have attorneys on...
09/14/2007
Check out www.rurdev.usda.gov. The United States Government started a great FHA parallel that allows loans for housing in rural areas. This website shows the exact areas that the rural housing development loans can be permitted. This can be such a great and powerful tool. You'd be surprised a...
09/14/2007
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I don't normally share these things with people, but the president and CEO of Cherry Creek Mortgage sent this to me personally. It is shared with by Bill Hart at Building CHampions. Building Champions is a pre-eminent national coaching company. It's probably the gold standard in coaching. I'...
09/14/2007
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Wow, the news keeps coming out. Check out the latest news of FHA. I find it difficult to believe that something of this magnitude will get passed, but we can always hope.....I think that there is a lot that needs to occur in order for us to get FHA to insure up to $500,000.U.S. House Financial ...
09/14/2007
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1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”
(John 14:1-4, New King James Version)
(John 14:1-4, New King James Version)
Larry Bettag
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