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2010
I am sure that we all have experienced situations similar to what Valerie in her blog below. I know I run into on the Mortgage side of the business fairly often, and it is something that we need hand in a professional way in how we respond.When it comes to buying and selling property.. even rent...
01/19/2010
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A common activity among avid fishermen in Connecticut is ice fishing. When our lakes, ponds, and streams freeze up the fishing diehards take to the ice with their power augers, and fishing poles. The ice on a pond or small lake can get pretty thick once the temperatures drop, and the best way...
01/14/2010
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Connecticut Winters are cold and snowy, but it is the cold and snowy weather that can also make Connecticut winters fun. When the temperature gets down in 20's and teens, our ponds, lakes and streams freeze up. The ice that is formed is usually pretty thick and allows for great family fun li...
01/12/2010
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It seems that people either love or hate Walmart, but this blog is not to defend or oppose their hiring or sales practices, but it is about Walmart coming to my rescue, and saving my day, or in this case my night yesterday. Yesterday I got a call from one of my Borrowers that I had just Pre-Appr...
01/11/2010
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My Post yesterday focused on the the three categories of costs that may or may not change once the New Good Faith Estimate 2010 Form is issued. These three categories are costs that Cannot Change, cost that Can Change by 10%, and costs that can Change at Settlement. The first category of Costs th...
01/06/2010
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In my introductory Post to the New Good Faith Estimate 2010 Form, I left out a three important things that the New Good Faith Estimate 2010 Form does not include, they are: It includes the Principle & Interest, PMI, or FHA MI in the monthly payment, but it does not include the Taxes, and Homeowne...
01/05/2010
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The new Good Faith Estimate 2010 Form is now officially in effect. This new form became affective on January 1, 2010, and will in many ways change the way Lenders have been doing things. The new Good Faith Estimate 2010 Form will have both a positive and negative impact on both the Borrower and...
01/04/2010
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Christmas Day 2009 Between Christmas 2009 & New Years 2010 New Year 2010 I wanted to put all three pictures together to show more vividly our crazy Connecticut Winter. All this in just eight days. *******************...
01/01/2010