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January 28, 2016
Why Do I Blog?
Now that you are on my website, you can see the dozens and dozens of blog posts that I’ve posted over the past 3-4 years. Why do I do it? Blogging gives me the opportunity to provide valuable information to my past…
January 21, 2016
Special Business Development Course for Realtors
For my Realtor friends, I’d like to pass along some great news from my friend and business coach, Jim McLaughlin. Jim has put together a business development course for Realtors only! It is designed to put your business on a winning track…
January 14, 2016
Mortgage Application Volume Rebounds and Increases
Those in the mortgage industry concerned about the sharp drop in mortgage activity over the holiday season don’t have to worry. According to a recent article by Diana Olick from CNBC and the Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage application volume increased 21.3% last…
January 6, 2016
What Does the Fed Rate Hike Really Mean?
We always hear talk about the “Fed” and interest rates. Then, last month, after years of no rate hikes, the Fed raised the overnight lending rate .25%. So what, exactly does this mean and how does it affect mortgage rates? Today, I…
December 24, 2015
More on the Federal Reserve Rate Increase
As I am sure you know by now, the Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point increase in its target funds rate on Wednesday, December 16. This was expected. The decision was given approval from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and marks the…
December 17, 2015
How Will the Fed Rate Hike Affect Your Wallet
By now, you’ve probably heard that the Federal Reserve Board did raise the prime lending rate by .25% on December 16, marketing the first such hike since 2006. What exactly will this mean for you and your budget? Let’s examine a few…
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