Loans Not Closing At The Last Minute
Even though I have retired from the mortgage industry, I keep in touch with friends and old associates on both the mortgage side and real estate side. One of the most surprising things I am hearing more and more often is the deal fell through at the last minute. It’s surprising because I thought the [...]
Predictions Wrong – Rates Continue to be at All Times Lows
If there has been one thing proven during the last several years is that no one can really predict what will happen in the world of finance. Ratings companies missed it as did regulators and all those that say from one day to another the today’s the day or next week it will be better. [...]
Beware of Real Estate Scams; Especially in Hard Times
It’s always unfortunate to hear when an already struggling family is duped by unscrupulous individuals; especially when it could have easily been avoided if they had done just a couple of things to make sure it was legitimate. This particular real estate scam is not new. In fact, it was a couple of years ago [...]
The 2011 Tomato Art Fest is Right around the Corner
As I checked my calendar for August I realized that the 2011 Tomato Art Fest is coming up on Saturday, August 13th. It starts at 10 am and runs until 6 pm – but don’t leave because the music continues until 9:30 pm and there is always some great music to be heard. One of [...]