Archives of real estate blog entries for October 01, 2018

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The Haunted Masquerade and Costume Ball 2018

By Kimo Stowell, REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i

(HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 )

It's time for the 5th annual Halloween Post Contest here at ActiveRain Haunted Masquerade & Costume Ball October 31st. 2018 The Haunted Post Parade is an opportunity for ActiveRain bloggers to enter their Halloween themed posts in a contest to win points and prizes for their seasonally inspired contributions. Everyone is invited to vote for their favorites by "liking" them. The bloggers with the most likes for all posts submitted will win special treats and points. But it doesn't end there, on Oct. 31st. The Haunted Masquerade and Costume Ball buries the week in a flurry of fun with a virtual costume party and Halloween hangout here at ActiveRain. There will be Halloween themed videos, music, tricks and treats with lots of scARy fun to enjoy while you wait for trickster treaters ... 10/07/2018

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Testimonial Tuesday: The ActiveRain BrainTrust

By Carol Williams, Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

(Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.)

"I am so grateful for the knowledge of others. It saves me a lot of time, frustration and regret." -Carol WilliamsI am constantly amazed at the level of experience and knowledge among the ActiveRain membership. I am even more impressed with how willing members are to share their knowledge with others...how they reach out without even being asked. On August 30 of this year, I reposted a blog originally written in 2016 about how much I regretted not keeping my blog domain active after I retired. I have regretted that for a very long time because I had so much content on it. Much to my surprise, last Friday Ben DeHaven contacted me, after reading my post, and said he might be able to help me recover some of the content from my blog in spite of the fact it had been abandoned for severa... 10/02/2018

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New Freddie Mac Guidelines Regarding Credit History, Authorized Users and Mortgage Approval

By Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi, 708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

(NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656)

New Freddie Mac Guidelines Regarding Credit History, Authorized Users and Mortgage Approval Recently, Freddie Mac updated their underwriting guidelines, via its "Bulletin" from September 19, 2018 ... One of the key points documented in this Freddie Mac Bulletin related to Credit Reporting and specifically ... "AUTHORIZED User Accounts". Before proceeding further, it's important to know the definition and role of an Authorized User, as per the 3 major Credit Bureaus. An "Authorized User" (as defined by Equifax) is: In a nutshell, being an authorized credit card user means someone has authorized you to use their credit card account. If you’re added to a credit card account as an authorized user, you will receive a credit card in your name, linked to the primary account owner’s accoun... 10/01/2018

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Ask An Ambassador: The Different Approaches To Blogging

By Liz and Bill Spear, Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

(Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com)

Once upon a time I was in a city and I needed to find an ATM and withdraw some local currency.At first I tried the DIY solution and wandered around a bit just hoping to spot one since the taxi driver had said there were PLENTY of ATMs nearby (hindsight, I just think she didn't want to make two stops and the quicker I was out of the cab the faster she got to another fare).After some meandering around I still had not found any of these "plentiful" machines.So then I tried crowdsourcing, asking several local people. For the most part they understood my request despite any language barriers, but didn't have the answer for me. So then I consulted Google. "ATMs near me". Bingo, there were a few in the general area including one within a couple of blocks. I get there and I can't find it. ... 10/01/2018

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