Archives for the 'Loan Officers' Category
Review of My Book On The Mortgage Porter
Thanks so much to Rhonda Porter for her kind review of my book.
Another example of generosity and kindness. An act of giving.
Loan Officers Like Babies
My daughter just turned one. Though she hasn’t yet spoken an actual word, there’s a bunch of humming and singing and noise-making coming from our little sweetie.
This morning I was wondering what will be that first word, when will the actual verbal communication start. Then I realized, she communicates perfectly well. She talks through her noises [...]
A Band-Aide For Foreclosures
Now that federal lawmakers are weighing in about the subprime woes and the increase in foreclosures and how to offer financial aide to those homeowners who are on the brink of losing their homes, I guess it’s ok to say that this situation is serious. I am being sarcastic.
The band-aide that is being proposed is [...]
Marble: Why I Want New Construction
Everyone wants their marble. And cabinets. And floors. And bathroom fixtures.
Homebuyers love new construction. Especially new condominiums. They are the first people to live in the unit and, usually, get to choose their amenities and other aesthetic aspects of the unit.
As one of the best Chicago real estate agents mentions in a recent post, the [...]
It’s The Ice Cream People To Blame
The reason so many people are losing their homes cannot be more clear. The ice cream manufacturers have caused all the problems.
Well, not exactly. Though individual loan officers, who have had a seemingly unlimited availability of programs for just about any buyer’s qualifications and have presented these enticing programs with chocolate and cherries and placed buyers [...]
Good Bedside Manner
My wife had shoulder surgery on Tuesday. Before the surgery, the doctor came in, explained the procedure, told us the possibilities, and then the rehab routine that she’d probably have to follow.
After the surgery, he came out to the waiting room and re-assured me that everything was fine and what he did.
A little later, when [...]
