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In a study by Nalgene, Portland OR is rated as America's 3rd least wasteful city. In a study of America's 25 largest cities, we did pretty well. We finished below San Francisco and New York, and one above Seattle. Last on the list is Atlanta. This isn't much of a surprise to us as we are generall...

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Higher Reverse Mortgage Loan Limits The loan limits for FHA-insured reverse mortgages have been increased to $625,000 across the entire country (only until December 31, 2009! Unless new legislation is passed before the end of the year) – not just the higher cost areas. The previous limit was $417...

If you are responsible for the care of an aging parent, you are aware of the challenge that can be. A Professional Care Manager could be the missing link to your plan, and help provide a level of care and assistance that you cannot do on your own. The National Care Planning Council has provided t...

Reverse mortgages have traditionally been used by seniors to tap equity in their homes.  Seniors, age 62 or older, may want to consider a Reverse Mortgage if they want:1.    To preserve their cash 2.    No monthly payment 3.    To qualify for a loan without any income verification 4.    To get a ...

I posted this a few minutes ago on at NiceTouchMarketing. We have a lot of friends, clients and business acquaintances that we would like to send a Birthday card to if only we knew their birth day. In this post we will look at several new ways that are available through social media.Of course, th...

 How Do You Follow Up With Your Prospects? Believe it or not, this simple line is the best way to approach a business person about SendOutCards. Everybody has, or should have, some form of follow up, or regular contact, with their clients, business partners or prospects. But also, most people do ...

I found this information and thought it would be extremely helpful to share with anyone considering a reverse mortgage, or anyone helping an aging loved one with this decision. At the end of this post I have a link to a FREE video that explains the basics of Reverse Mortgages. Check it out!   AAR...

Seth Godin, in a recent interview, gave his opinion on the validity of the size of your social media network. In his opinion, it's pretty meaningless if all you do is get friends/followers/associates/links or whatever.A friend of mine, Ed Bisquera, who seems to be doing the Social Media thing rig...

I just received an email from the USDA Rural Development that funds have been released again this year for the USDA Guaranteed Rural Home Loan Program. This means that we are again able to provide funding for financing up to 100% of the purchase price for Oregon and Washington loans in qualified ...