I am just returning from a ferry ride to and from Vashon Island where I met with a couple getting ready to buy a home together. Vashon Island is getting ready to close their main street so that all the little tricker treaters can safely rule to roads as they gather their goodies. In fact, I was very honored to have a Power Ranger sit with us during the loan application! I was really hoping to have a nice fall photo from the ferry…but fog had us socked in as far as the view is concerned!

Dustin Luther, Rain City Guide Creator, recently did a post about emergency short-term housing for families who have lost their homes due to fire and the Santa Ana winds in Southern California.   

I lived from Auburn, California…to Agua Dulce, Canyon County and Chula Vista before returning to my home in Washington for a couple of years with my Dad when he was opening parks for Thousand Trails many years ago.   It’s heart breaking to see the detestation.   

I don’t know how many readers I have in California…but just in case I do…or if there’s someone who knows someone, Dustin is trying to get this information out to help those in need…please spread the word.

Marilyn Porter, President of Mortgage Master Service Corporation (also my boss and my sister-in-law) and me at the Seattle Home Show. We are located on Isle 1100.

Posted from my Treo.

Columbus Day is Monday, October 8, 2007.   Banks and Federal Offices (such as the Federal Reserve) are closed.   County offices are open.   So theoretically a transaction could record, however, it cannot fund on Monday.  The Post Office is closed on Monday as well so that date may not be counted as part of your 3 day waiting period, if your refinancing.

My office, Mortgage Master, will be open for Monday.  If you need anything, please conact me!

I just found out that one of my dear clients is walking to raise funds for breast cancer.   In fact, her entire company, Pat’s Plumbing, has a team walking for this cause.  Talk about commitment!

Linda Houser tells me that Pat’s Plumbing has been participating with the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk for years.  The walk takes place on October 14, 2007 in Bellevue.  If you’re interested in making a donation, please click here.

This is a cause that’s very important to me.  Breast cancer touches so many lives.  My first processor, Michelle, is battling Stage 4 breast cancer.   Let’s keep working towards a cure and early detection.

Update from Pat’s Plumbing:

Linda also wanted to let you know that we donate $2 per can of Bio Clean sold to the Susan B Koman Breast Cancer Research foundation year round. Last year it ended up being about $3000.

(Bio Clean is a drain maintenance product; it’s an enzyme that eats the gunk in your drains rather than a harsh chemical. It’s much safer for pipes, your family and the environment.)

I forgot to mention that I’m a happy client of Pat’s Plumbing, too!