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Dawn Appel is a former employee of The Talon Group. She has been couragously battling leukemia. From 8:00 am – 4:00 pm today in Issaquah, you can get your car washed to help raise funds in her honor and to help support her family.
If you can't make it to the car wash but would still like to donate click here.
I can't remember since Mortgage Porter's inception going so many days without writing a post…the simple fact is I have to prioritize where I spend my time and these days, it's working with people who need assistance with a mortgage for a home located in Washington State. With fewer loan originators and increased volumes, any mortgage originator who's worth their salt is inundated in business.
In addition to what's going on during this historic time in the mortgage industry, I was recently "tapped" to help the Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals to serve as their Chair of the Social Media Networking Committee. Why would I do this now? Quite simply, I believe consumers deserve the freedom to choose who they want to work with. WAMP needs help getting their message out to Washington State mortgage originators and consumers. There is so much mis-information out there about mortgage originators (especially mortgage brokers) that I feel I must dedicate a few hours a month to help my fellow Washington State mortgage originator sisters and brothers. In the end, it helps you, the consumer. Without the mortgage broker industry, you would primarily have big banks and credit unions for your mortgage selections. Mortgage brokers and correspondent lenders create competition which is always good for the consumer. I've always believed that you shouldn't sit back and complain about situations that disturb you–we must take action. Hopefully my bit to help the Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals reach out to loan originators and consumers will make some sort of positive difference.
On that note…today I'm at the Washington Real Estate Industry Summit which is featuring Dave Reichert as the Key Note Speaker. This is an all day event so I will not be posting rates today. It should be interesting event and I look forward to reporting back to you with the nitty gritty.
With this morning's snow and potentially more on the way, it's funny to think about Spring with our wacky weather. I remember hearing one of my neices last year refer to our Spring as Swinter. Let's hope it's not like last year…I'm ready for a "real" Spring…and so are my Bleeding Hearts.
Don't forget to "Spring Forward" and set your clocks ahead one hour before you to sleep tonight.
Yesterday, my husband and I went to The Seattle Boat Show which is 
taking place right now at Qwest Field Event Center. I'm not a boater. In fact, I don't even swim. I had fun checking out the sea of boats from yachts to motorized kayaks and the Junk Raft…it's pretty amazing.
Booth after booth of gadgets and classic tradeshow salespeople offering you an "almost free cookie" if you'll just stop by to hear their pitch (no thanks). I can't help but wonder how our economy is impacting this market…especially compared to real estate?
The Seattle Boat Show runs through Sunday, February 1, 2009. In addition to the indoor event, South Lake Union has a "floating" show.
In 1986, King County, where I reside, was renamed after Martin Luther King Jr. 
Originally our county was named after William Rufus Devane King, a slaveowner and once Vice President under Franklin Pierce, back in 1852. The renaming of King County was official in 2005 and the new county logo, featuring Martin Luther King Jr replacing a "crown" followed in 2006.
Personally, I'm pleased to have our county to be named after Martin Luther King Jr.
In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Mortgage Master will be closed. We will reopen for business as usuals on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
