Lisa Schupbach's (lschupbach) Blog

It's that time to start reviewing 2009...what worked, what didn't, what do I want to achieve in 2010?  As you think about these questions and set production goals for 2010, I want to encourage you to take your goal setting one step further...ask yourself "what action steps do I need to take to me...

Another year is almost gone!  Can you believe it?  This has been a crazy year in the mortgage industry.  Please humor me and let me give you a few details about the life of a mortgage loan officer at OakStar Bank in 2009.... JANUARY brought loan officers with questions of whether we would ever be...

In my last blog, I talked about the 100% loan programs that are still available.  This time, I want to get more detailed about one of my favorite loan options available to borrowers....the Rural Development (USDA) loan. This loan program is designed to provide financing in rural areas to families...

As you well know, there have been many changes in the mortgage industry over the last years.  Most of these changes have been very positive and the long-term effects on the real estate and lending markets will be great. With all the changes, the options available for borrowers with little or no d...