Monthly Archives: August 2008

The DPA Debate: Whose Side are YOU On?

I wanted to share a couple of stories - one from Nehemiah's DPAGroundswell website and one, via video, from the Ameridream folks.   Many of us may not have even written loans or managed real estate transactions that involved Downpayment Assistance Programs.   If you're on the fence about whether these programs need ...

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Really a 15 Year No Interest Loan

I'm concerned that more people aren't speaking openly and often about the fact that the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit   - which is part of the part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 200 - is really an interest free loan for ...

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Size Matters More to Men than to Women…

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Mortgage Pros: Make Like Charlemagne… Lead Clients Out of the Dark Ages!

When is the last time you, as a loan originator, stopped to realize how much trust a Realtor who refers their trusting client to you is placing in you? First, they're in a precarious position. In many cases - their client has yet to gain pre-approval for a loan, so there's the "Are ...

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