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I was in Kinko's/FedEx today to drop off a package.  On my way out the door I stopped at the book rack full of business CDs, DVDs and books.  As I flipped through several of them, it struck me again the congruency of the advice given by the business gurus.  From Zig Ziglar to Tony Robbins to Bria...
05/23/2008
As a former attorney I always thought "vision" was a waste of time.  Not that it was bad to dream...just as long as it was billable (haha).  Having transitioned from law to business coaching, I'm much more aware now of the importance of having a vision.  If you start with a vision, you'll know wh...
05/21/2008
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There's some good overview information on this link http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/3142008_RESPA_Changes.asp for the new RESPA reform (attempt #?).  But the real good stuff is on HUD's website, where you can read the scripts and other detailed info.  Here: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/res...
03/14/2008
I remember way back in October of last year (soooooooooo long ago) when I posted a little ditty about Countrywide and the fact (speaking tongue in cheek) that they would "never fail".  The first comment to that blog posting was this:"Maybe you should change your web site to spreadingthedoomandglo...
01/08/2008
This article from CNN echos the morning radio news and other sources.  Pending sales of existing homes fell...and now the NAR is saying prices will remain "flat" during 2008 (existing homes), which is less than the optimist .3% recovery they previously forecast.It's bad news, but it's not doom an...
01/08/2008
A question came up on CNNMoney.com about timing the market to get the best real estate buy.  I thought this response was worthy of posting, so here's the highlight of answer (I added emphasis in bold): ...even assuming you can figure out the ideal time to buy - that is, when prices have hit not o...
01/02/2008
What a riveting article from CNNMoney today.  Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.com's senior writer, took a very realistic (if not necessarily cynical) approach to the whole housing mess.  Isidore's opening paragraph (a good reporter sums it up in the opening, right?) is this:Before you put much hope in fo...
12/28/2007
Here's the quote of the day...OK two quotes...on housing news.  This is in response to data showing a 6.7% FALL in housing prices in October from a year earlier:"This is just the beginning," said Peter Schiff, a Darien, Conn.-based investment adviser known for his bearish views of the housing mar...
12/26/2007
OK, I think I deserve a gold star for the headline of this blog...now on to the content:From AP, it appears that Fannie is thinking credit losses will be WORSE in 2008.  That's a nice reality check (at least they're not spinning it the other direction).Here's the critical part of this story:  "Fa...
12/05/2007
How much can one say about the problems with bureaucracies?  Read this article (if you haven't already) and you'll see what I mean.  Why is it that the folks WE pay (with our tax dollars) are the ones with the least amount of creativity and hardly a sense of urgency?http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/0...
12/03/2007
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Business advice and useful information. Not always "on point" with mortgage lending or real estate...but that's BIG business, and knowing how to operate effectively is critical to success.