Category Archives: Financing

FHA 203K Loans Are Easy

Posted on June 9, 2011 by GlennARoberts

An associate blogger from North Oaks, Minnesota posted the following on his blog today and I’d like to share it with you. Paul Lesieur said I am often asked by prospective homebuyers and Realtors what this loan is about. In … Continue reading →

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Kids Going to College? Get Them a Home

Posted on June 7, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Just received this email from Karen Hlinka at Washington Federal Saving and Loan. They have a loan program for the parents of a student to buy a second home in the parent’s name for the student to live in. Rates … Continue reading →

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Short Sale Fraud

Posted on June 5, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Ken Harney writes and interesting post re Short Sale Fraud, but I didn’t like the particular way it uses common terms. When he says A comprehensive new study estimates they will lose more than $375 million this year alone when … Continue reading →

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How’s That Again? The Appraisal Fee is What?

Posted on April 17, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Over the past few years, the housing market has been pretty well shaken up. Blame was assigned here and there and there were many advocates stomping around trying to help the consumer. One such effort was designed to find a … Continue reading →

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Good News From TBWS

Posted on March 30, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Frank and Brian report today that it’s likely a judge will rule against a program in the lending industry that will reduce the number of lenders out there and make home loans more expensive to the consumer. What congress was … Continue reading →

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What Animal Are You? Or, Do You Follow the Herd?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by GlennARoberts

In the Sunday paper today I shied away from the real estate section in favor of the business news. There was and article on taking vs. not taking Social Security benefits at age 62 and then the Chuck Jaffe article … Continue reading →

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Not New, But Important

Posted on March 3, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Yesterday I went to a video blogging seminar at the Seattle Center. Video Blogging is important. The conference was put on by Brian and Frank who vlog daily at Think Big Work Small, an entertaining and educational site for lenders … Continue reading →

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When the News Gets Old

Posted on February 27, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Newspapers and television keep talking about the housing recovery. Hello? The housing industry has recovered. If you’ve ever had a serious disease, major surgery, or been significantly injured in an accident, you long for recovery. You endure physical therapy, medication, … Continue reading →

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What are the Interest Rates?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by GlennARoberts

People ask me this question like it matters. The answer is, “WHY?” Are you interested in refinancing? Are you interested in buying? Are you interested in anything but Facebook and Twitter and LinkedIn, and Youtube? According to our local unquestionable … Continue reading →

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The Stock Market or the Housing Market

Posted on February 2, 2011 by GlennARoberts

Today’s big news is that the stock market (DOW) closed above 12,000 yesterday. The Seattle Times’ subheading indicates that now is the time many small investors might jump back into the market. Let’s look a little closer. Two years ago … Continue reading →

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