2008 has been a year in which many new ideas have arisen, but also one in which old ideas have returned, especially that of “being green”. As we saw gas prices soar past $3.50 per gallon, I think that all of us made an effort to drive a little less, or recycle a little more. At Province Mortgage
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12/24/2008
One night last week, I got home bright and early at 8:00 PM after a busy day of networking and loan applications. I opened my mail, and near about flipped. There on my credit card statement it said: “11/xx Late Fee: $39.00” People who know me well will tell you that I’m not a person who gets terr
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12/15/2008
Today's buzzword in buying a reasonably priced home is "foreclosure". Foreclosed homes sell anywhere from 20%-60% lower than non-foreclosed homes, making their pricing much more attractive, but there are hurdles to overcome, especially when it comes to property condition. Even though the home i
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12/08/2008
Today's buzzword in buying a reasonably priced home is "foreclosure". Foreclosed homes sell anywhere from 20%-60% lower than non-foreclosed homes, making their pricing much more attractive, but there are hurdles to overcome, especially when it comes to property condition. Even though the home i
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12/08/2008
In spite of an unprecedented move by the Federal Reserve on November 25th to purchase $600 billion in mortgage-related assets, the spread between mortgage and treasury rates remained at its highest level on record for the week ending December 4th, closing at 2.96%. Investors sought the safety of
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12/05/2008