You have a client that you are working with. You have been upfront and fair with them. But a day later you speak to them and they decide to use someone else's services because they were $500 cheaper.AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH....... You aren't mad because you can't win them all. You are upset because yo
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06/20/2007
Okay, so I gave you some pros and cons of buying a house in Part 1. You seem to be feeling good and confident. That's great...... Tip : Keep your focus and don't be talking to too many people outside of the loan officer that you are speaking with. That's if you have picked one by now. And by
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06/19/2007
Will a FHA loan help you? It's very possible and we'll talk more about that later. Are you throwing money out the window by renting? More than likely, yes. But this can be a complicated decision based on several different factors. Sure, you can try the many rent vs buy calculators online, but I
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06/18/2007
Back on 5/22/07, I received an e-mail from Carol Vinzant, a freelance writer who writes for AOL's Real Estate section. Here is the e-mail that I received........ From: Carol Vinzant [mailto:cvinzant@pipeline.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:23 PM To: jbelonger@nationalfuturemortgage.com Subjec
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06/17/2007
How looooooonnnngggg is your blog usually? Do you keep it short just because others tell you to keep it short? Are you afraid to lose the reader half way through? Question : Who decides what is too long and what is too short? In my opinion, if you said the reader or if you said the writer, you a
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06/16/2007
So, after reading the tips on first time homebuyers from Part 1 through Part 3, you think it sounds pretty complicated. So much to focus on and so many things to remember. Not really. Remember, having trusted professionals surrounding you is half the battle. We'll take care of the rest, as long
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06/15/2007
Be yourself……. Okay, maybe to a certain point. But you might want to keep some things to yourself. Why do you blog? Is it ........to capture clients? make money?is it to appeal to your Active Rain peers?is it a form of stress release?to educ
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06/14/2007
So, what have we learned so far, from Parts 1 and 2, in regards to the First Time Homebuyer Tips? Listen to me and only me? No, not that, because this can get you in trouble sometimes, depending on who you listen to. Some loan officers think they know it all and sound like it. Just because someon
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06/13/2007
Batter, batter, batter, swing batter..... For anyone that doesn't know Jonathan Vetter, he is a true baseball fan. Besides football, baseball is his favorite and he has played it for half of his life. I can't remember all of the baseball players that went to his High School or that lived in his
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06/12/2007
After I lured the client in, calling them back on time, many follow ups with e-mails, they are now committed to me. HURRAY..... Not only was I very NICE, but I was always available and helpful. But wait, you now have been trying to get a hold of me for the last 2 to 3 days. You leave me message
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06/12/2007
