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2013
Kerrie La Guardia has announced the dates for the 2013 Summer Meetups. I hosted a 2012 Holiday Meetup in December, and a 2013 Springtime Meet-Up and had a lot of fun doing them, so I am going to give a third try and signing up to host a Springtime MeetUp as well. I would like to invite ever ...
07/20/2013
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New Twist To An On Going Issue. Gene Mundt's blog yesterday titled "How Do We Fix the Problem of Reality?" Was very timely, because he wrote it on a day which the topic of his blog took on a new twist for me. It has become the practice of Loan Originators, as well as Realtors to advise their B...
07/19/2013
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Lenn Harley made me aware of this Fannie Mae Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2013-13, which was issued by Fannie Mae on June 19, 2013. Paddy Deighan, also posted a blog on this on Monday, July 15 titled "Changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Short Sales" This Fannie Mae Short Sale Approval An...
07/18/2013
This is the second year now for the North End Farmers Market In Middletown, CT. There are many Farmers Markets throughout Connecticut, but non more unique than the North End Farmers Market at the corner of Main & Liberty Streets in Downtown Middletown. The North End Farmers Market In Middlet...
07/17/2013
Summer Time Is Flea Market time In Connecticut, especially on weekends. I don't really do the Flea Market scene, but several of my friends do, and they make the rounds every weekend. Today as I was about to go over the Arrigoni Bridge between the North End of Middletown, CT and Portland, CT ...
07/17/2013
My Blog Was Topic Of Washington Post & Hartford Courant News Paper Article. Two weeks ago I was contacted by someone I did not realize was an ActiveRain Member. Apparently Ken Harney, a National Syndicated Writer, who writes for the "Nation's Housing column, syndicated by the Washington Post Wri...
07/16/2013
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The ARTFARM Presents Much Ado About Nothing, a Play by Shakespeare on July 18-21 and again on July 25-28, with live music at 6 pm before each performance. Every performance will be held outdoor, so if you plan on attending make sure you bring you lawn chairs and/or blankets. The setting is al...
07/16/2013
Last week I wrote a blog titled "What Is The Single Biggest Reason For Mortgage Commitment Delays?" in which I identified the single biggest reason for delays on obtaining mortgage commitment is, documenting assets, and more specifically deposits and withdrawals on bank statements. However, eve...
07/15/2013
I got a call on Friday from a Realtor who must be new to the business. She called me and wanted to know What Are The Advantages Of Seller Paid Closing Costs? I thought that it was strange she would be asking me that question instead of her Broker, but I love to get questions from Realtors, so I...
07/14/2013
Today's Middlesex County Chamber Of Commerce Business After Work is going to be at the Canoe Club at Harbor Park, Middletown, CT. The Middlesex County Chamber Of Commerce Business After Work AT The Canoe Club is the first After Work Event that the Middlesex County Camber Of Commerce held there....
07/14/2013
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