I think Benjamin Franklin was the one who said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.   As we wrap up 2007, a year that ended, I would dare say, significantly different than most people expected, and move into 2008, how does that saying […]

I was just catching up on some “in between holiday” mortgage reading and I happened to stumble on an article that lead to another, and low and behold, I discovered that Morgan won the Odysseus Medal for his brilliant expose’ on how the government is struggling in quicksand.    Congrats to Morgan!   If you haven’t read […]

I just got this e-mailed to me. I wish I could be as confident as they are. What do you think?
Also, what do you think the “incorporating critical policy assumptions” means?

“NAHB’s housing forecast (incorporating critical policy assumptions) shows systematic improvements in home sales by the second quarter of 2008, improvement in […]

I just got the following e-mailed to me from one of the local title companies…..
Governor Granholm Signs Bipartisan Professionalism Package
Without any fanfare, Governor Granholm has signed the bipartisan Professionalism package (also know as “the bad builders bills) into law. Senate bills 450, 451, 452, and 453 (now Public Acts 155, 156, 157 and 158 of […]

Bernice Ross, a national Realtor speaker and CEO of Realestatecoach.com recently stated on Inman News (inmannews.com), “Only 25 percent of all mortgages are subprime, and of these, 75 percent are performing.”
  Unbelievable! Using Ms. Ross’ own math, what she really telling us is that 25% of subprime loans are NOT performing and that makes […]

Selling your home over the holidays doesn’t have to be an unpleasant experience. It’s true that the holiday season can be a hectic time to host an open house and keep your home ready for viewing, but this can be a wonderful time to show off your home - tastefully decorated with greenery, lights, and […]

Home buyers receive a set of keys to the home at closing, but who knows how many other people have a copy of those keys? Could be contractors, real estate agents, neighbors or a kid who found a set lying in the street. It’s a good idea to obtain a new set of keys. Some […]

Real Estate website Fizber.com today launched its online affiliate program for anyone within the US real estate industry.

A worldwide survey says forget about Vancouver but consider Regina … or Buffalo?
With house prices soaring by 10 per cent in the past year, many Canadians are struggling to find an affordable home. But take a step back, and Canada’s situation doesn’t look so bad, as Jason Kirby reports in the current issue of Maclean’s. […]

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