I have been a client and student of professional coaching programs for more than a decade making the transition from virtual learning programs to personalized coaching to make quantum leaps in the growth of my businesses. Once I gained a more complete understanding of the value of professional co
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06/30/2009
During challenging markets one discipline that is often overlooked is personal development and the value of maintaining a prosperous mindset. Avoid the temptation to commiserate about the conditions of the market and choose to become a stronger person and professional through self development and
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01/28/2008
In the first installment of my blog series "How to thrive in a Challenging Market," I wrote about the value of having the perspective in order to settle your client's fears with facts allowing them to gain perspective as a buyer or seller. Part 2 will cover "Patience," which is an essential ingre
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01/28/2008
Isn't it striking how every morning as you wake up to the morning news all you hear is how bad the real estate market is, or how the sub-prime mortgage melt-down has cost yet another CEO to bite the dust, or how the equity crunch is solely to blame for the woes of the economy. My advice is to st
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11/09/2007
The mortgage lending landscape continues to evolve week by week and another important development relatesto down payment assistance programs. Property seller-financed Down Payment Assistance Programs known as DAPs are no longer an eligible source of funds for FHA loan programs. One such program
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10/30/2007
This year I completed a process which resulted in my being awarded the designation of Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist(CMPS) by the Certified Mortgage Planning Institute http://www.cmpsinstitute.org/The process included a preparatory exam followed by a two day session with a number of the m
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10/12/2007
I discovered Active Rain while snowed in for a few days last winter at the recommendation of my friend and Active Rainer Ken Deshaies www.activerain.com/kentheauthor. I have loved being part of the Active Rain Community having met many wonderful and passionate professionals along the way. Bloggin
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10/12/2007
I have posted a number of blogs over the past few months concerning the mortgage industry meltdown and the resulting impact on home-buyers and Realtors across the country; among the blog post are theses:Realtors, Are You Sure The Buyer Is Qualified to Buy Your Listing?Note to Realtors: The Lender
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10/12/2007
Hello My Friends - I hope you are enjoying propsperity in your life. As you may know through my contributions to Active Rain; I have been blessed with success in both my real estate and mortgage businesses and remain very busy and I had not been looking for something new to add to my plate. A ver
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09/02/2007
When it comes to investing in real estate there are many avenues to explore when identifying a property, financing structure or hold and exit strategies. One option for many investors who have limited cash reserves or who desire a limited risk strategy could be county tax sales. County tax sales
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07/12/2007
