but then I realized…there is no good day to talk about foreclosure! This post is just as true here in the Northwest as it is in St. Louis. Homeowners having difficulty paying tend to see The Bank hovering over them as this nebulous, swirling mass of grabbing hands. It isn’t really. I always tell buyer when they’re looking at foreclosures, […]
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Lots of loan companies are going the way of the dodo bird. I recently spoke with a lender who has been in the business for 30 years and the last few weeks have been his hardest ever. I know a lender who has had to scramble to find an new loan program for his clients […]
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I usually think of myself as being a creative person, somewhat free-spirited, not overly-organized or meticulous (which, on this blog, is code for anal-retentive). But I do like the statistics. I surprise myself at how much time I can spend studying bar graphs and pie-charts. So, if you’re at all like me, have fun with this.
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according to Consumer Reports. I couldn’t agree more with #8…the concrete counters. Call me unimaginative, but concrete is for walking on, not preparing food on. I was surprised to read that the ‘super ranges’ aren’t much more super than a regular range. Of course, I think it’s because even walking into my kitchen and seeing a […]
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One of the agents from the Kennewick office sought me out the other day to let me know my marketing is working well for her. That’s right…MY MARKETING is bringing her clients! Her client chose her from the agent pics and bios on the main page of our agency’s site, but uses my site to […]
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I have tried to write about this many times, but I always get so upset that I don’t report the story accurately. This is a great example (be sure to read part 2) of why Realtors cringe when a client comes to them ‘pre-approved’ through any lender whose business name ends in ‘.com’. The local […]
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