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How to Become more Open to Life 1. Judge less; accept more. (This relates both to ourselves and others) 2. Be flexible when you’re setting your goals; be open to changing in unexpected ways. ... 3. Be aware of your automatic reactions and defensive mechanisms. Although they often serve you well ...

 Happy Monday & Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!I wanted to share my favorite Martin Luther King quote..."If you can't fly, then run, if you can't run, then walk, if you can't walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward." Martin Luther King Jr.Such amazing and powerful...

Ways To Hold Title Title is the evidence that you own your home. How you "hold title" refers to the various forms of ownership, each with different rights and obligations. Here are brief descriptions of the customary ways to hold title. Sole Ownership  You alone own all interest in the home. If ...

  Mortgage rates  The Fed doesn’t control mortgage rates directly, although its view of growth and inflation is an influence. Mortgage rates respond to the outlook for the economy, and particularly the outlook reflected in yields on 10-year Treasury bonds.   The Fed doesn’t control mortgage rates...

In 2015, coastal tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle were front and center for housing as millionaires with startup money sought shelter."But this year, the markets that shine brightest will be those that manage to strike a good balance between strong income growth, low unemployment and soli...

   When it comes to investing in the stock market, you may lose your shirt, but you probably won’t lose your home. In fact, when the equity market gets rough, real estate tends to be a life raft for investors seeking safety.“Real estate is Americans’ preferred investment for money that they won’t...

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7 Smart Financial Steps to Take in 2016Is this the year you want your financial picture to shine? We’ve got some good news: There are no tax increases looming, and the banking, housing and labor markets are solid. That means this is the perfect time to shore up your personal finances and prepare ...

Living Trusts and Illinois Land Trusts:  More and more people are using Trusts as part of their financial plans. Most investors in our industry have not been able to properly handle these borrowers. We have worked very hard to make closing in trust as easy as possible. If using our underwriting c...

How to Make the Most of Today 1. Choose not to feel too anxious or to fear what’s in the future. Often, things turn out much better than we thought that they would do. 2. Allow yourself to dream about - and then plan for - the future … But still work hard today as that determines your tomorrow. ...