Help Me Get to London

Call me self-serving but I want to win a trip to London. By clicking on the link below you can vote for my submission in a contest through a company called DocuSign. I use it in my real estate practice and find it invaluable! Please take 15 seconds to click on the link below and then vote for my submission...then share the link with ANYONE you know so I can use the power of the internet to get like a million votes!

http://apps.facebook.com/wheredoyoudocusign/contests/142267/voteable_entries/27783217

Thanks!

Garett

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?

Found a really good article today that goes over whether it is smarter to keep paying on your mortgage or to pay it off early. Take a look and then give me your feedback...have YOU paid off your mortgage early? What benefits or what issues have you run into? Let me know!

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4th of July - Tips to Parading!

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  Fourth of July Parades: Tips to Organize Your Own Neighborhood Parade

  There’s nothing quite like a Fourth of July parade, with fire engines, marching bands, and kids riding bikes decorated with red, white, and blue streamers. But you don’t have to go to the big city to find a classic July 4th celebration. With just a bit of planning, you can organize your own neighborhood parade that will bring out the smiles and American flags. Read

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What to Do This Weekend...

Looking for something fun, exciting or worthwhile to do over the next few days?  Click here for some inspiration!

Mortgage Rates: Best of Year!

Looking for the perfect time to buy or refinance?  RIGHT NOW is actually the best time with interest rates at their lowest levels of the year.  Take a look at this article and let me know if you need me to refer you to one of my trusted lenders.

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Gifts to Family Members? Notify the IRS.

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Real Estate Gifts to Family Members? Notify IRS

Click the link above for a quick article on why the IRS is cracking down on family members that don't report "gifts" of more than $13,000 during a real estate transaction.

Buying Power Rising!

I was just sent an email from one of my lender friends letting me know that rates on a 30 year conforming loan were now at 4.5%.  The rates have dropped a bit over the past couple of weeks and that only helps your buying power.

Consider this: a 1/2% drop give you an additional 5% in buying power.  With the average home price in the metro area hovering around $200,000, that means you can now buy a $210,000 home for the same monthly principal & interest payment.  That extra $10,000 in buying power could make the difference from settling to getting what you want!

Want to know what you could qualify for?  Just give me a call and I'll make sure one of my trusted loan officers gets in touch with you.