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“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” -Julie AndrewsYour source for Conventional, FHA and VA loan information.My direct line is 240.813.0614. So let me hear from you! Remember... it doesn't cost a penny to talk... so call right now and I will answer all your questions.  Alan...

Margaret Rome is having an Active Rain Meet-up that is a little different. It's being held at a listing she has in Chesapeake Beach, MD.The seller is providing the food and beverages. The date is December 9th from 2p.m. till 4 pm.What a wonderful idea to get togehter and celebrate the holiday sea...

A Fun Happy Hour Meet-UpLast Wednesday Dana Hollish Hill  organized at meet-up at Guapo's Restaurant in Northwest Washington.This was a happy hour meet up that was scheduled from 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. Everyone was having such a good time we didn't leave till around 7.It was great catching up with fr...

The Bones Were Definitely Bare at This Meet-UpI looked at the plates next to me and the only thing I saw was the bare bones left from what used to be ribs.Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland did her usual fantastic job of hosting an Active Rain Meet-Up the the Bare Bones restaurant in Ellicott City...

A Veterans Day Lesson You Should Never Forget!In September of 2005, a social studies schoolteacher from Arkansas did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with permission of the school superintendent, the principal, and the building supervisor, she took all the desks out of t...

It Was a Hot Night DC!We met at Fat Pete's Barbecue in Cleveland Park.  And it wasn't just the company that was hot. The chili has Jalapeno peppers in it and it really lit up the taste buds. Yes the beer was cold and the drinks were delicious.This great Meet-Up was hosted by master blogger Patric...

You Should Have Been at the Baltimore Meet-UpYou'd thought it was Spring or Early Fall - the weather was so nice for the Baltimore Meet-up at the Bare Bones in Ellicott City.Blogging is great but getting together with fellow bloggers is even better. We took a few hours out to catch up, share stor...

Do Your Buyers Know This?We've all heard that the UK Brexit vote was in favor of leaving the European Union.But are you aware of the economic effects that it has had, at least in the short term?             Mortgage Interest Rates in the US have dropped to levels we haven't seen in several years!...

Do You Like Roller Coasters?One of the questions I get most frequently is "What's happening with mortgage interest rates?"Well, for the past few months it's been like riding a roller coaster.This is today's chart for FNMA Mortgage Backed Securities.As you can see it's been a real roller coaster t...

It Wasn't a Pig in a PokeThe NAR Convention was in town and Patricia Kennedy thought it would be a great time for an Active Rain MeetUp.This MeetUp was held a Fat Pete's BBQ not far from where the conventions was being held.Jeff Dowler CRS  had just flown in from California and after checking in ...