When I thought about where the mortgage industry and real estate world are today I was torn. I could have written about several different things! I could have talked about national situation vs. our local market! We are doing pretty good in the Chattanooga and surrounding areas compared to the rest of the country. I […]
5 Things I Remember About Home…
There are a lot of numbers that tell us how important homes are to our economy. If we aren’t careful we can forget what ‘home’ really is. Home ownership is more than just interest rates, equity and a portfolio…it is about memories, family, time and relationships. Here are a few of mine… 1) The smell of […]
What Could I Do With All That Money?
Lot’s of options pop up when you start saving money. We will explore some of those options a little later on. But right now I would like to point out that you could be saving money by refinancing your home and getting a lower interest rate or you could convert from a 30-year loan to […]
Have You Ever Seen Someone With A Mortgage Tattoo?
I haven’t. People are not passionate about mortgages! Wait…did I say that out loud? Oh well! I don’t think that will come as a surprise to anyone. Mortgages are not very sexy! You won’t see a big group of people outside a mortgage company in all kinds of weather with big foam fingers and cooking […]
Finding Mr./Mrs. Right
Our friend Chris Bibey in his recent blog, How I Negotiated a Great Deal on My New Home says the first thing he did was “hired the right agent”. Ask Kate also states that the first decision in buying a home is to find the right agent. So how do you find and hire the […]