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2017
Today is Saturday and we are experiencing Another Middletown, Connecticut Saturday Snow Fall. I am starting to think the pattern for this Winter will be welcoming in the weekend with snow. None of the snow storms we have had so far this year have yield much snow, but all of them have dropped j...
12/30/2017
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Yesterday I wrote a blog titled "Seller Closing Costs Can Be Substantial" and in comment #16 Ellen Dinapolous requested I write a blog on Buyer Closing Costs as well. Buyer Closing Costs Can Be Substantial as well, but Buyers have a few more options on how to pay for them than Sellers. Maybe I ...
12/29/2017
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It is amazing how many Borrowers I meet who are selling their home, and are surprised to find out they will not receive the full difference of the funds between the Selling Price, and what they still owe on the house at the Closing to put towards the purchase of their new home. It would be nice...
12/28/2017
The Middlesex Chamber of Commerce is hosting the second annual Taste of Middlesex County From January 15-21, 2018. This is an excellent opportunity to experience some of the many amazing restaurants throughout Middlesex County. The goal of the Taste of Middlesex County is to bring awareness t...
12/27/2017
I try not to be involved in For Sale By Owner (FSBO) purchases. I do everything I can to convince the Buyer to let me recommend a Realtor to represent them. But must of the time Buyer insists the Seller is very nice and they will be OK. However, I know everything will not be OK, and the Buyer ...
12/26/2017
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This morning I woke up to the sight of snow falling on Christmas Day for the first time in many years. It is not unusual for us to have snow on the ground on Christmas Day, but it is unusual for it to be snowing on Christmas Day. I can't remember the last time this happened, but for once I did...
12/25/2017
Merry Christmas To All My ActiveRain Friends In 2017. The last couple of year's Christmas has been a little different. Christmas has always been a day my wife and I have spent with our two son's, but now that both of them are married and out of the house we have to share them with others. My o...
12/24/2017
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No matter how many times a Loan Originator tells Borrowers what to do and what not to do during the loan process, Borrowers do not seem to remember. So in an effort to help my Borrowers remember and Avoid Loan Delays During The Mortgage Process, we have created a flyer to give Borrowers when ...
12/23/2017
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The Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) and The Warren Group are hosting 2018 The New England Mortgage Expo. The New England Expo will be held at the Mohegan Sun this year, on January 12, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is the largest regional mortgage expo in New England. The...
12/22/2017
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This past Saturday was our 2017 Souto Family Christmas Get Together. Every year my brother's, sister's and my family get together for one big Christmas Party at the home all of us grew up in, and now is home to my youngest sister and her husband. It is always a special time, especially to se...
12/21/2017
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