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Friday, August 17, 2012

Follow Up to Last Night's CE Course Mortgage Mania at Newsday

We had a great course last night at Newsday for our local real estate agents called Mortgage Mania, where the students each earned 3 continuing education credits. While the slideshow was visible on the projected screen, some students inquired if I could re-post the links onto the blog as they couldn't see them on the handout.

So here goes:


Credit Scores- 3 Bureaus:


FHA: RULES


For HUD’s Latest Rate Update:




I also wanted to thank Todd Triolo, our friend and mortgage expert, for his insights that he shared with the class as we learned. 

Todd can be reached at DE Capital Mortgage, LLC | 124 E Main St | Babylon, NY 11702
MAC M6652-011 Phone (631)422-8288| Cell 631-834-9283| Fax 866-917-0776 

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Building is Up Nationally, Down Locally

Confidence for "newly built, single-family homes improved for a fourth consecutive month" says the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index when discussing the national trend.

To read the NAHB's press release, click here.

Unfortunately, the Northeast did see a significant decline in the same period. So we are left with mixed news at the Long Island Education Board. Let's hope that the national growth trend comes to town.

Water Recycling Showers - Wow - What's Next?

A great article on Business Insider about the future of showers, click here, to read. This shower cuts water consumption by 70% by automatically filtering the used water. It is estimated that the shower's cost can be recouped in 3 to 4 years of savings on your water bill. Real estate professionals who are interested in being green should read this article as this technology is estimated to be less than a year away from stores & now is the time to start talking about this great advancement. Soon home purchasers will want to know if the listing has such a shower. What's next?