http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly Get a grip on the facts! Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:56:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear Buyers, Guess what!! You could have oil in your backyard. How will you know if you are the 'oh so privileged one' to have the honor of 'drill baby drill' in your own backyard?? Well, when you buy a home, be sure that the Seller provides you with a Natural ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/11/13/guess-what-you-could-have-oil-in-your-backyard/ Campaign Expiration Date: November 30, 2008 Congress may soon consider a new economic stimulus bill. Housing has always lifted our economy out of past economic downturns so it is imperative that Congress focus on housing in the next stimulus package. This We need ALL members to support NAR's efforts to ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/11/13/support-the-national-association-of-realtors-four-point-housing-stimulus-plan/ CHANGE or REFORM. Is this one and the same thing or are we just saving the middle class? Wondering which way to vote? Not to worry. Just about everyone who is uncertain which way to vote has now become an ‘Independent’. Forgive me for saying this but if all the Independents ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/10/17/change-or-reform-is-it-one-in-the-same-or-are-we-just-saving-the-middle-class/ What is the root cause of our current economic financial downturn. Paulson: \'Decisive action is needed\' Greedy people. Greedy selfish people who do not care what happens to anyone else but themselves. Now the Feds are working on bailing them out of their greed! Unacceptable!! Not only do we tax ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/09/19/paulson-rescue-to-cost-%e2%80%98hundreds-of-billions%e2%80%99/ Sometimes you want a look that is natural. You may even want to have texture. You can look into manufactured stone. It is cheaper than natural stone, you could save up to 50% when compared to buying the real thing! Ideas? Renovate your fireplace, the walls both inside and out, maybe ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/07/16/manufactured-stone-in-your-home/ The buzz word is FHA, Federal Housing Administration. 3% down towards a purchase of a home and like magic you are now approved to buy a home. What might surprise you is that it is not a new loan product by any standards. FHA has been around for a long ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/06/13/the-buzz-word-is-fha-the-conscience-loan-for-loan-officers/ Betcha didn't know this. The annual percentage rate (APR) is different from the note rate. Period. The APR does NOT affect your monthly payments. Your monthly payments are a function of the interest rate and the length of the loan. The APR is commonly used to compare loan programs from different lenders. It ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/06/01/what-is-an-annual-percentage-rate-apr/ Jolie and Pitt's new home in France (see video) Looking for a home that provides the utmost privacy. How about a house in the south of France complete with three-mile long driveway, lake with a moat and your very own forest on 1,000 acres of land. For just $70 million, you ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/05/28/angelina-jolie-and-brad-pitt-are-buying-a-new-home/ "Am I approved yet?" says Mr. Smith. Loan Officer - "Well, no, Mr. Smith. I need to have a complete loan application filled out before I can qualify you for a loan." "Why does it take so long?" says Mr. Smith "I just walked into my ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/05/28/shopping-for-a-loan-officer-in-todays-real-estate-market/ Source www.suzeorman.com IT HAS NEVER BEEN HARDER TO KEEP YOUR LOW-RATE CREDIT CARD AT A LOW RATE. Credit Card companies are watching every move you make, and that could cost you a lot of money. In the past the only thing you needed to do to stay in the ... http://www.hollyleano.com/blogholly/index.php/2008/05/19/credit-card-companies-boosting-your-rate/