Larry Morris's (larrym) Blog

 It is becoming more important then ever to make sure that you have outstanding credit. The rate you pay on your home mortgage, car loan and credit cards are directly reflected by your credit score. Some insurance companies are using your credit score to help determine your rates, or if you shou...

I need your advice on an All in One Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax for a home office. My old HP at home has run out of both black and color ink cartridges at the same time so it's time to look at replacing it with a good all in one.This will be for my home for work and personal use. It doesn't need t...

We are all used to the buyer/borrower who can't make up their mind about buying, or which lender to go with. They come with the territory. But what we are now seeing a lot of, is borrowers who were pre-qualified losing the program, or the ability to get financed because a program guideline change...

I was watching MSNBC this AM and their coverage on the "subprime mess". The talking head stated that the Fed is conducting a bailout by increasing the funds available to purchase Mortgage Backed Securities. He wasn't given an opportunity to explain himself as time expired, but I thought this an a...

Liv Warfield will be bringing her own brand of soul and R&B to Sherwood's Stella Olsen Park on Wednesday, July 11th from 6:30 to 8:30.Liv currently lives in OR, but hails from IL and is a promising young singer. Check out her website for a little more info on her and to sample her tunes.Here's a ...

Several of Bankrate's clients have been hit with a $46 million judgement for "bait and Switch" techniques". I posted a blog on this earlier Bankrate is feeling the Heat, and am pleased with the results. The courts have gone after a big company, Novastar, as well as several small companies. To get...

One of the biggest growth markets in America are Senior citizens, including Baby Boomers who are starting to turn 60 now.  According to Senior Journal, 81% of Americans age 65+ own their own home. This equates to about 29 million people!! Even divided by 2 is a bunch!! This is a market that will ...

A Renovation Mortgage may be just the tool everyone needs to build his or her dreams!  Whether a purchase or refinance, this loan just could be the solution to your problems. Rates are only about .125% to .25% above conforming rates!!     For the Buyer: Purchase or refinance a home and have the f...

I'm a father of a 4 year old and am already behind on a few of these. How about you?10. "Are we there yet?" - This started on our last vacation 2 weeks ago...9. Your "Ouch-I-hit-my-thumb-with-the-hammer" word- Luckily, I've got this one mastered. I've actually hit my thumb and not cussed. I said ...

Oregon loves the 4th of July and a good celebration. Following are links to many of the local celebrations. This list is not "all-inclusive", so I apologize if I have left one out. Let me know and I'll add the link.Mt Hood TerritorySeaside Museum Ashland - One of the biggest and best!!!Hood River...