I am going to predict the Seattle Seahawks to win the 2009 superbowl. They will have a record of about 13 or 14 wins....mainly because of weather and some stadiums are hard to win at when the hometown refs have not gotton a new eye exam. This should be a requirement before every game for every re
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07/28/2008
The most important part for the elderly parents is that it is about them and what they want or need. I get too many comments from relatives, children and grandchildren that are only worried about their lessened inheritance. That they might not inherit the home. Some don't think there parents need
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07/07/2008
I did. When I was in the Air Force back in the late 70s. I was stationed at Columbus AFB, Mississippi. I had a lot of good times, lived in a mobile home park with 2 other guys, Chuck from Missouri and Ron from Buffalo...we kept in touch for about a year...then we lost touch... I had a job in Las
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06/16/2008
I love living in the great northwest. Bellingham is a great place to have a business, with a view of Mt. Baker to look at everyday. This Saturday is Flag day. A day to remember our country. The forfathers that bagan a government run by the people and for the people, a belief in god, country, libe
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06/13/2008
The only real question here is what are the payments and can I afford them? Last week a person with great credit could get about 5.5% for a 30 year fixed, but this week they would be lucky to get under 6%. Should one wait for rates to go down again? NO! chances are they probable won't go down for
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06/11/2008
I recently had a Realtor call me to ask me the clients credit scores and what was on the credit report. He said that the sellers Realtor wanted to know if they were good buyers. I told him that they were good buyers. That is why I gave them a pre-approval letter. That means that they have been pr
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06/04/2008
I had a purchase for an FHA signed on Friday. Today just befor funding they called to verify employment. "he no longer is working"! What!...so I get on the phone....the company says that he was laid off Friday because the job is finished. But he is a Union Construction worker, and is being hired
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06/02/2008
Next week I was asked to give a presentation on Section 184 loans at a local Realtor meeting. The Realtor setting it up said I should bring Donuts and coffee? Janet Guilbault wrote a blog http://activerain.com/blogsview/526954/Why-I-Think-Realtors on not kissing up by bring Realtors food all the
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05/29/2008
I went camping this past weekend. Left early Friday and came back early Monday. Friday was fine. The drive was about 3 1/2 hours with some small traffic congestions 2 or 3 times. Got their and was busy making dinner and setting up camp....slept well that night. Saturday morning...up at 5:30, made
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05/27/2008
Got all the projects done. Finishing up with a client this afternoon. I will be on the road first thing in the morning. We had planned a camping trip to Mt. Baker. No need to make reservations. We can set up anywhere for free. Truck is packed and I am ready. Then the best friend calls and asks...
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05/22/2008