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Tag Archives: Buying a new home
The House versus Home Conversation
One of our favorite discussions to have with new clients is what we call “House versus Home”. It goes like this: “When you hear the word ‘home’, what words comes to mind?” Clients typically pause for a minute before beginning … Continue reading →
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What if Life Started Tomorrow?
Imagine if everything up to this point in your life was simply “practice”? Those mistakes with money were merely stepping stones in helping you learn how to play the game of life correctly once it started. That business venture that … Continue reading →
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Tagged Buying a new home, debt management, developing a plan, financial future, financial planning, goals and dreams, happiness, Leadership, Life - work balance, mortgage lenders, pay off debt, Refinancing, saving money, success
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Assessing Your First Half of 2015
It’s July! My family and I had an amazing time celebrating the 4th of July with friends and watching the parade through downtown Lake Oswego. We finished the evening out on a boat in the middle of the lake, enjoying … Continue reading →
Buy Now or Wait – A Tale of Two Families
Summer is here and the temperatures are hot. And so is the housing market! Summer is historically the busiest home buying season of the year, tapering off in September once school starts again. One of the big questions that continues … Continue reading →
Consumers Think It’s Easier Than Ever To Get A Mortgage!
Consumers who believe it would be easy to get a mortgage today jumped to a record-high 54%, Fannie Mae’s February 2015 National Housing Survey found. On the other side, the share who believes it would be difficult to get a … Continue reading →
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Good, Bad and Ugly Debt, Part 1
“Debt–the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” – Part 1 There are three types of debt, “Good”, “Bad”, and “Ugly”. Let’s discuss the differences and provide some direction for addressing your debt-related issues. When discussing debt with clients, too often … Continue reading →
Technology Has Improved the Homebuying Process
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 – 13:09 NationalMortgageProfessional.com With interest rates still comparatively low and the 2015 homebuying season about to begin, many buyers are turning to technology to make the homebuying process easier. A poll commissioned by Discover Home … Continue reading →
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273,000 Residential Properties Regained Equity in Q3
CoreLogic has released new analysis showing nearly 273,000 U.S. homes returned to positive equity in the third quarter of 2014, bringing the total number of mortgaged residential properties with equity to approximately 44.6 million, … Continue reading →
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What A Year for Home Loan Rates!
As we close out 2014, home loan rates remain near historic lows. In fact, rates for fixed-rate mortgages are much lower now than they were a year ago! Combine these lower rates with rising house values, and we find ourselves … Continue reading →
Four Powerful Money Questions to Make 2015 the Best
With only a couple of weeks left in the year, it is a good idea to start thinking about what you’d like to accomplish in the New Year to improve your money and personal finances. Here are four “power” questions to consider … Continue reading →