Author Archives: Susana

Rates are slashed to 4.5% rate on 30-year fixed

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Susana

This just in from Greg Long of FirstCal Mortgage: Hi Guys: Rates have been on a great run lately and we are quoting 4.5% rates on 30 year and less than 4% on 15 year fixed rates. If you are … Continue reading →

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Show Your Lender Your Money!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Susana

This just in from one of our local lenders:     Did You Know that we may have to ask for additional documentation from your buyers?    It has always been a requirement for us to provide two month’s bank … Continue reading →

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Blogging Goes Mobile!

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Susana

Who says that just playing around with your smartphone is a waste of time? The internet IS amazing – how one thing can lead to another, and another and another. Sometimes I’ll start in one direction and it isn’t till … Continue reading →

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HomePath program helps pay closing costs

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Susana

This just came in to my inbox: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fannie Mae offers 3.5% Buyer Assistance on HomePath Properties Fannie Mae wants to help more buyers afford to purchase their new home. That is why we are offering up to 3.5% in … Continue reading →

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Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Plays White Knight in Steamboat Springs

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Susana

Part II of II part blog on Condo financing in Steamboat Springs Colorado. Read Part I: The Google Factor and other Toxins that hurt Condo Financing in Steamboat Springs As I mentioned in Part I of this series, Wells Fargo Home … Continue reading →

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The Google Factor and other toxins that hurt Condo financing in Steamboat Springs

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Susana

Part I of a II part series on The Condo/Hotel financing challenge in Steamboat Springs Colorado: Greetings Susana,  A quick question for you: One of our Homeowner’s Association board members, of our Steamboat Springs Colorado condominium saw that our condos were listed as a … Continue reading →

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Outgrowning Steamboat’s Winter Carnival? Never!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Susana

On our dining room wall we have a print of a painting. The view is looking up Steamboat’s main street straight at Mt. Werner’s ski slopes. In the foreground the street is covered with snow and a crowd of people stand in … Continue reading →

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