Jake Planton's blog

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WAIT TO BUY IN THIS MARKET....   With all the posts out there about how now is the best time in history to run out and buy a home, I thought it only fair to show you the reasons that you should not do so. The last thing this economy needs is for consumers to start spend...

Here is the first part of a series of commercials I am working on for myself, and my company.  What do you all think? http://www.vimeo.com/4566228  

I sent out a brief update on the HVCC to my friends, clients, and partners.  I got a lot of great responses, but this one was the most interesting:   I actually know a great deal about this. It was bornout of an incredible number of incompetent or fraudulent appraisals by incompetent or dishonest...

Friday, May 1st, 2009 began the implementation of new rules and guidelines in regards to appraisals.  The new rule is called the Home Valuation Code of Conduct.  In the past, when I wanted to order an appraisal, I would call my appraiser, and set up an order for them to go out and do the appraisa...