Monthly Archives: September 2007

Rates to know this week….

Rate & Market Update September 28, 2007 This update is provided as a service to my Realtor and Affinity-Partners as a means of obtaining legitimate current interest rates. Rates are quoted as a range due to variations in purchase price, … Continue reading

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Open House Extravaganza!

   Today CENTURY 21 Northbay Alliance has an open house extravaganza. We have 72 of our listings open and there are prices to win. Each house has a drawing for $20,00 giftcard and there will be a Grand Prize Drawing … Continue reading

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Come to Aging in Place Senior Expo – Finley Center

Aging in Place – Planning to stay in your home for the long haul. One of the hottest topics for seniors and their families these days is “Aging in Place”. So the question is what are they talking about when … Continue reading

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He did it!!!

The action of Bernacke hopefully will impact us all–borrowers, sellers and lenders.  The Federal Reserve slashed the benchmark federal funds rate by a half-percentage point in a bold bid to buffer the economy from a housing slump and related financial … Continue reading

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Will he, or won’t he? what says Bernacke?

Good Morning! Over the weekend I watched the interview with Allan Greenspan and Leslie Stahl on 60 Minutes. Did you?How insightful and candid he was about  his 20+ years in the limelight of US financial policy. I was struck with his  comments … Continue reading

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Sept 14: Sell your home – smell does matter!

With the current sellers market it’s wise to work with an agent who follows up after your home has been shown. This week I received feedback on one of the properties I am currently selling that the home had a … Continue reading

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Sep 10th: How does your Fico keep up with the Jones?

Understanding your score can help you to put your own rating into perspective. How does your credit score compare? On MyFico I found some very interesting statistics: Based on the general population’s FICO® scores (as stated by the Equifax website), … Continue reading

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What’s Happening in Washington DC? or do you HOEPA?

Washington, DC will respond positively to the housing issue facing a lot of Americans. As I commented last month, I hope that some type of regulation occurs that will require mortgage brokers to be regulated in some fashion. Controls are … Continue reading

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Mortgage Bankers Respond to the President’s Plan

Today the Mortgage Broker’s Association reports that the Bush Administration is putting forth Housing Foreclosure Avoidance Proposals.It is too bad that those of us in the industry are paying the price for those unscrupupous few that mislead borrowers. It is … Continue reading

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Be Wise With Water, same some H2O

The average American uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water per day. Not surprisingly, cutting back on your water consumption is necessary for the environment and it will save you money. With the lack of rain last winter we … Continue reading

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