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2011
From all of the pricing indices - on a month-over-month basis - it appears that home values have gone up slightly over the last quarter. Because of this, some are calling the "bottom" to the housing market – at least from a price standpoint. However, it is important to realize that prices are...
08/10/2011
Federal Reserve Statement.....Can You State That in English? Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. With a vote of 7 to 3 - this was the first time in 5 meetings that the nation's Central Bank...
08/09/2011
A very informative post concerning upcoming changes with appraisals. Mary Thompson shares that "....as of September 1, 2011 appraisals will change drastically. We now must complete appraisals in what is defined as UAD or Uniform Appraisal Dataset format. This is a GSE Fannie, Freddie requirement...
08/08/2011
A very informative post concerning upcoming changes with appraisals. Mary Thompson shares that "....as of September 1, 2011 appraisals will change drastically. We now must complete appraisals in what is defined as UAD or Uniform Appraisal Dataset format. This is a GSE Fannie, Freddie requirement...
08/08/2011
A very informative post concerning upcoming changes with appraisals. Mary Thompson shares that "....as of September 1, 2011 appraisals will change drastically. We now must complete appraisals in what is defined as UAD or Uniform Appraisal Dataset format. This is a GSE Fannie, Freddie requirement...
08/08/2011
The burning question..........what will be the impact of the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating on mortgage interest rates? Volatility and uncertainty rule the day for sure. This morning, I will share with some possible scenarios: Mortgage rates normally run parallel to the country’s Treasury bo...
08/08/2011
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Learning to Dance in the Rain - I love "Simple Truths" and wanted to pass along this video about the #1 secret to being happy! We try to make it complicated but it is not! Pay it forward by passing along to your friends.Learning To Dance in the Rain... Learning to Dance in the Rain... (In Act...
08/07/2011
One of the most heartwarming blogs I have read about taking charge of your life - it starts today! Please take the time to read Kristine's post "Stop Making Excuses for Your Life Situation - Change it!" Wonderful wisdom from Kristine! Stop Making Excuses for Your Life Situation – Change it! Do ...
08/07/2011
Please take the time to read and re-post this sobering reminder from Cindy Jones. She says: "Special operation forces protect us everyday. They don't do it for the recognition from any of us but they do deserve our respect when tragedy strikes. If you've ever had that knock on your door you k...
08/07/2011
Can we have a little perspective today? Somewhere today, a mother....father....brother.....wife.......son......daughter......grandparent.......is mourning.....Today, those family members, friends and America are mourning the loss of 30 U.S. troops who were killed when Afghan insurgents shot down ...
08/07/2011