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      Jeff A. PickeringLoan OfficerPickering GroupPhone: 623-551-9360Fax: 1-866-866-1626sjpickering@qwest.netwww.pickeringgroup.com     October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008          Is My Money Really Safe?Frank Answers to Your Tough QuestionsWhen IndyMa...

    Jeff A. PickeringLoan OfficerPickering GroupPhone: 623-551-9360Fax: 1-866-451-8488sjpickering@qwest.netwww.pickeringgroup.com September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008      Selling Your Home in a Buyer's MarketBy Kathryn A. WalsonLike many people in today'...

Mortgages are in the news again today...but this time, the news is good! Especially for people looking to buy or refinance a home, as interest rates have dropped to the lowest levels seen since April. You''ve probably heard that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were taken over or "bailed out" by the F...

Mortgage applicants rejoice! Sunday's federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will likely translate into lower mortgage rates and greater availability of credit, experts said. Rates could drop by 1 percentage point from the stubbornly-high 6.39% for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Mortgage ...

Jeff A. PickeringLoan OfficerPickering GroupPhone: 623-551-9360Fax: 1-866-451-8488sjpickering@qwest.netwww.pickeringgroup.com   Stop Snail Mail in Its Tracks Tips for Reducing Junk Mail   Junk mail is not only annoying, it's expensive, too! Did you know that over the course of your lifetime you ...

  Labor Day is more than just an extra day off from work or simply the last fling of summer. It's a much-deserved rest in recognition of the hard work and daily disciplines that fuel our businesses and drive our economy.We hope you enjoy this time relaxing with friends and loved ones.You deserve...

              Jeff A. PickeringLoan OfficerPickering GroupPhone: 623-551-9360Fax: 1-866-451-8488sjpickering@qwest.netwww.pickeringgroup.com     Mortgage NewsNew Housing Law Creates New Opportunities On July 31, the President signed into law H.R. 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 200...

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 Click on the film strip or text link above and turn up your volume to view your video email from Jeff Pickering.   MMG Update - Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:35am ET   Current Trend Direction: Poking Above Resistance at the 50-day MA Risks favor: Floating   Current Price of FNMA 6.0% Bond: $100.9...

  Jeff A. PickeringLoan OfficerPickering GroupPhone: 623-551-9360Fax: 1-866-451-8488sjpickering@qwest.netwww.pickeringgroup.com   What Was Your Name Again? Tips for Improving Memory   Have you ever been introduced to someone and, about two seconds after shaking his hand, forgotten his name? Don't...