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We were cruising along at the speed of molasses one second and the next I landed back in the saddle with a hard thump. I instinctively grabbed the saddle horn to keep from hitting the ground and with my hands still tightly gripped around it, I quickly slipped my feet back in the stirrups and re-adjusted myself in the saddle.

This tall, muscular, grey speckled horse was Read the rest of this entry

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Now is a good time for first time buyers to buy their first home according to market signals. Are you poised and ready to benefit? If not, get your ducks in a row now because this opportunity won’t last much longer.

With new short sale guidelines finally implemented and the artificially inflated quarterly reports out from the likes of JPMorgan, a unique window of opportunity has opened for some first time home buyers – specifically for those with a credit score of at least 750. For this group, I’d suggest taking a serious look at buying a short sale listing.

A short sale is a sale of real estate in which the sale proceeds fall short of the balance owed Read the rest of this entry

Homebuyer Strategy vs. The Balancing Act of a Lifetime – what’s yours?

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Is now a good time to buy a house?

Based on what you’ve heard here, in the news and from other sources – what’s your opinion?

Consider this:

Fannie Mae released the results of a thought-provoking survey this week. Washington Post article “Faith in homeownership drops, Fannie Mae poll shows” provides a comprehensive overview of the results.

“The survey is Fannie Mae’s first attempt to gauge how the foreclosure crisis has affected public attitudes about homeownership.” -The Washington Post

The hopeful news stories we hear peppered amongst all the doom and gloom probably Read the rest of this entry