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Once I had a boss who would say, "You can be kicked to death by grass hoppers". What he meant is a lot of little things to do can keep you from your business and basically destroy you financially. For the past year I have had a stack that is almost 2 feet tall of grass hopper work; things I had c...
04/30/2010
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I teach a class about all things positive. Tonight we used the books Acres of Diamonds, As a Man Thinketh, and The Hidden Messages of Water as our references. I always wonder why some simply don't succeed and I think that the writer of Acres of Diamonds answers the question with this quote from ...
04/28/2010
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Years ago I brokered a loan as a mortgage broker to the bank. For this loan the bank did an appraisal review and came back that the appraiser had to "justify value" with some additional comparables,etc. I called the appraiser and told him what I needed and he said, "I can't". My reaction was, "WH...
04/28/2010
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For more than 5 years now I have opened the Mortgage Magic TV show with a magic trick. What actually makes the tricks fun and funny is my sidekick, Evelyn. Evelyn has such a spontaneous and funny sense of humor. I only get to see her every other week when we film the show but it is a joy and trea...
04/27/2010
Do you have a message for television that you want to get out? It could be anything to do with the real estate field; Realtors, lenders, title company, appraisers, banks, home inspectors, or home repair people..if you want to get your message out then call me and join us on TV. We have had a Comm...
04/27/2010
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My client has a vacant lot on Sage Rd across from a golf course and a lake.....wants to sell. He also has an 18 acre parcel on Wagontire Rd; a level lot on the Marin Christmas Valley/Wagontire Hwy. He also wants to sell this property. If you are a Realtor in this area please contact me at dmjmmag...
04/27/2010
I need a Realtor to sell a lot and an 18 acre parcel in Christmas Valley. If you are Realtor in that area please contact me at dmjmmagic@aol.com...I will assist you from this end and I am NOT asking for any referral...... Second item--I have an open house in Palo Alto tomorrow 1-4 PM 444 San Ant...
04/24/2010
So I went to Googe to search for a Realtor in Christmas Valley or Bend Oregon. My impression is that the web sites I came upon were pretty awful and finally came to a professional web site with all kinds of goodies. So I sent the Realtor an email thru her (it was a she) website telling her I want...
04/24/2010
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So I went to Googe to search for a Realtor in Christmas Valley or Bend Oregon. My impression is that the web sites I came upon were pretty awful and finally came to a professional web site with all kinds of goodies. So I sent the Realtor an email thru her (it was a she) website telling her I want...
04/23/2010
Every day I get at least one phone call from a person who wants to discuss their loan situation with me. Generally they are referred by an attorney or a client and in almost every case they have lost money via the Loan Modification route to a "professional modification specialist". Sometimes they...
04/23/2010
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Doug Jones
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