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2014
Lenn Harley raised some excellent points in her blog "Repair Escrow?? Perhaps. Perhaps Not. Check With Your Lender." Lenn was also correct when she responded to my comment and stated "I've had HUD escrows for repairs. Not fun. Conventional loans with repair escrows are virtually a thing of the...
05/22/2014
Middletown, Connecticut Youth Soccer Registration 2014 is going on right now for both boys and girls. Youth Soccer is a very popular sport in Middletown, and is a great opportunity for your children to interact with new kids in town, as well as some of their classmates and friends. Both of my...
05/22/2014
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Cancer is a horrible disease, and I hope I will see a cure for cancer during my life time. My wife and I try to contribute financially to several events during the year, however, the 5th Middlesex Hospital Appetite For Life fundraising event with participating restaurants throughout Middlesex...
05/21/2014
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In thinking about what to write for Melissa Zavalals ActiveRain challenge "May Contest" What's It Take to Be a Successful Agent These Days?" I thought about several things which a Successful Loan Originator needs to do these days. After all I have written blogs in the past which I covered what a...
05/20/2014
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I have never been to a Greek Festival and had planned on attending the Dionysos Greek Festival In New Britain, CT last year, but I was unable to. So I am going to try to make it to the Dionysos Greek Festival In New Britain, CT 2014 this week. Just look at the list of food and activities be...
05/20/2014
VantageScore Solutions and the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) have released the results of a survey they conducted together through ORC International on How Well Do Consumers Understand Credit Scores And Their Impact? The survey revealed some interesting results I would not have expected, ...
05/19/2014
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I almost missed this, but there is still time to go see paintings by a very talented Connecticut Painter, Bill Revill which will be on display at the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, CT. the whole month of May. The art show is called Down by the Sea, and you can get an idea of the art work on di...
05/19/2014
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This Wednesday I attended a Make-A-Wish Fundraiser Event In Wallingford, CT hosted by ActiveRain members Pat and Wayne Harriman at Gouveia's Vineyard and Winery. Pat and Wayne did a fantastic job hosting this event and everyone in attendance had a great time, while having an opportunity to he...
05/18/2014
I did not learn to swim until I was about 10 years old, and the toughest part of learning to swim for me was learning to relax. When I would get in the water I would tense up, and as a result sink like a lead weight. It was the same with learning how to ride a bike. I was not able to take off ...
05/17/2014
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Friday, May 2, 2014 was the offical groundbreaking ceremony for the National Coast Guard Museum In New London, CT. This was a historic event because this will be the first and only National Coast Guard Museum in the U.S. The home of the National Coast Guard Museum will be Downtown New London...
05/17/2014
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