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Sharpening the Saw
Abraham Lincoln said that if you want to cut down a tree, you must first sharpen your saw. Former President Harry S. Truman once said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Even though many professionals in our line…

The More You Know…
Knowing the ins and outs of the mortgage industry is what makes me successful. Continually improving your level of knowledge and staying one step ahead of the other ‘guy’ or ‘gal’ is what makes you successful as a Realtor. It allows your…

5 Tips for Getting Into That Dream Home
Continued great news for all of you out there thinking about buying or refinancing: Mortgage rates continue to go down! In fact, during the last week of September, the average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage reached the lowest point since…

Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 Coming to an End
On December 31, 2012 the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 is expiring. This piece of legislation allowed taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their primary residence. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, foreclosure, or forgiveness of debt qualifies…

Good News- Read All About It!
Here’s some great news on the Real Estate “home” front. (No pun intended). According to several reports, there is a real housing recovery taking place, which has positive implications for the broader economy, not to mention positive implications for you, the homeowner. …

5 Reasons Why Now May Be a Once In a Lifetime Chance to Buy a Home
In almost every major U.S. housing market today, it has become cheaper to buy than rent. While there is no guarantee that home prices will not continue to drop and clearly we have not yet escaped our economic downturn, there are a…