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10/01/2025

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04/19/2025

Why I love my job!

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04/03/2024

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12/26/2023

Warmest Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

09/04/2023

Hoping you can take this day to relax and enjoy the fruits of our labor here in the greatest country in the world.

Happy Labor Day..."All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity."

08/18/2023

Because of the timing and the details, an agent familiar with exchanges and an accommodator are key team members for a person wanting to do an exchange.

To qualify to defer the capital gains of an investment or business property, there are rules that make it possible, and IRS is very particular about them.

05/19/2023

This could make the difference in getting into a home; ask your agent if they have experience with these types of programs.

Fannie Mae has programs for as little as 3% down payment and three other sources of closing costs and down payment assistance.

05/12/2023

As you connect different items to the Internet, pair them with your voice assistant like Alexa to make it hands-free control.

Whether you change /wi-fi controlled systems now or when you need to replace them, upgrading to Smart Home technology enhances security, saves energy and is more convenient.

04/20/2023

Even if would-be buyers could have afforded more with the lower rates, it was a missed opportunity. When the Fed gets inflation under control and the market rebounds from the pent-up demand, another window could be lost.

The recovery from the Great Recession and the Pandemic gave the public a sense that mortgage rates would be low forever. Most experts believe rates will never return to those levels and we're going to need to adjust to what the new normal rates.

04/20/2023

Get your tax return done early and file electronically to get ahead of the crowds filing at the last moment.

Getting a lump sum of cash in the form of a tax refund can be very helpful towards purchasing a home.

04/20/2023

If you work outside your home, it means you must have it ready to go when you leave the home each day.

Use this quick checklist of suggestions to help your home be at its best just before prospective buyers look at it.

03/02/2023

There is a "risk-based" pricing adjustment for borrowers with a debt-to-income ratio over 40%, which could affect most borrowers in today's market called the Loan Level Price Adjustment Framework.