DIY Penny Floor Update

Would you believe that as week four, we are about 75% down with gluing pennies to our floor? Rocko, our cat, has been sneaking his way into the room to supervise us.

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What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: November 30, 2015

MortgagePorter-JobsReportWelcome to the last day of November and Cyber Monday. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
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Happy Thanksgiving

In the spirit of “throw back Thursday”, I thought I’d share a vintage photo of my Dad’s family. I doubt it was Thanksgiving, however it appears they were probably going to enjoy a feast of fresh salmon.

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My Dad is the young boy in the middle and my Grandpa Ray is the first gentleman on the left and next to him, is my Grandma Marian. I believe the home is in Renton…not sure if the home is my grandparents or the couple next to them.

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!

 

2016 Conforming Loan Limits for Washington State Mortgages

MortgageConforming loan limits for homes in King County, Snohomish County and Pierce County received a boost with the high balance conforming loan limits of $23,000 for single family dwellings.

All other counties in Washington state will have 2015 conforming loan limits.

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What May Impact Mortgage Rates this week: November 23, 2015

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThis is a very short week stuffed with economic indicators that may impact the direction of mortgage interest rates.

The markets will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving and will close early on Friday.

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