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Real Life Story #2 – New job!
Real Life Story #2 – New Job In the past month I have had two customers with new jobs come to me for a pre-approval. One was a teacher, and the other worked as an office administrator. Both had a similar situation with similar fears, which brought me to writing this. Two complete strangers, two…
Read MoreReal Life Story #1 – Downpayment
Hey! I will now be posting occasional Real Life Stories about my mortgage situations I encounter. I will be posting these along with my regular blog posts. These will be short and sweet and contain a quick story that may be helpful as you plan your next purchase or refinance! 🙂 Here we go! I…
Read MoreBasement Suites – Are they Worth it???
Basement Suites worth it??? I am a fan of maximizing my dollars in whatever capacity possible while maintaining sanity and lifestyle. I find basement suites a way for this to happen. I am a fan of legal basement suites…. illegal and non-conforming are awesome too on a cashflow perspective but come with a bit more…
Read MoreHead to Head Battle: Realtor VS Private Sale
When I am doing pre-approvals for clients, I get this question all the time: “Is this pre-approval good for both kinds of listings, realtor and private sales?” It is a good question, and I suppose an important one because everyone wants to maximize their house hunting opportunities. For that maximizing reason I understand the desire…
Read MoreMortgage Tips for Nurses and Teachers!
Mortgage Tips for Nurses and Teachers! Hey, all you nurses and teachers out there! If you find yourself looking to buy a home, but don’t think you are ready yet, this is a good article for you to find out for sure. As a health care professional or educator you have a union and/or a…
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