I’ve been summoned for jury duty

UPDATE 4:00 March 22, 2011:  I've been dismissed… back to business as usual!

UPDATE 3:00 March 21, 2011I'm back at work this afternoon…back for another round of jury duty tomorrow morning.

I've been summoned for jury duty!  I'm going to try to do my best to check emails and work while it is decided whether or not I make the cut for a jury…if you cannot rech me and you need to a rate quote, or to lock in a rate, please contact Dee Dee Fisher or Mike Hovey at 253-859-5300 at Mortgage Master Service Corporation.

This is my first experience with jury duty so I'm not exactly sure what to expect.

I will be responding to my emails and voicemails in the evening.

I'll be posting mortgage rates when I've completed this civic duty.

Spring Forward Seattle

It can be tough picturing spring with all the rain we seem to be enjoying in Seattle lately.  In spite of the grey days, I do love spotting the signs of spring.   Here are a few photos I captured in my neighborhood.

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Camelia

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Drops of rain on a cork screw willow.

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Jonquils or Daffodils…I'm not sure?

By now I'm sure you've set your clocks forward one hour…this is also a good time to change the batteries in smoke detectors and to check your emergency safety kits at home (or create one). 

Have a great day!

Presidents Day

Mortgage Master Service Corporation is closed today in observance of Presidents Day.  We will reopen for business as ususal tomorrow morning, Tuesday, February 22, 2011.

As the markets are closed, I will not be posting mortgage rates today.  If you would like a personal interest rate quote based on your scenario for your home located in Washington state, send me an email or dm me on Twitter.  

Happy Presidents Day!

Martin Luther King Day

In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Mortgage Master Service Corporation is closed.  We will reopen for business as usual tomorrow morning.

This video is an indepth interview of Martin Luther King Jr. from NBC's Look Here back in October 1957.

Happy New Year

Mortgage Master Service Corporation is closed today in observance of the holiday.  We will reopen for business as usual on Monday, January 3, 2011.

We wish you a healthy, happy and prosperous 2011.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

I wish you a very happy holiday season and hope you're surrounded with family, friends and loved ones.   Mortgage Master Service Corporation is closed today so that our employees can do just that.  We will reopen for business as usual on Monday, December 27, 2010.

 

Loan Officers – Don’t Scrooge Your Escrow Officers

MortgagePorterCoalIt's come to my attention that the last day to sign refinances and have them fund by 2010 is on December 24th, Christmas Eve.   Let's show our appreciation for their hard work and do whatever we can to avoid them having to work late getting our refi signings done on this holiday.

Santa's keeping a list of the LO's who are naughty or nice…so if you want to avoid a lump of coal with your next commission check, please think of your dedicated escrow officers and plan accordingly.

Happy Holidays!

PS:  Here's a link to days King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap and Thurston counties will be closed this month due to furloughs and holidays.

The Mortgage Porter’s 4th Anniversary

I'm not sure if it's an anniversary or birthday, but I do know that this blog was created four years ago today.   Here's the post that launched The Mortgage Porter.

I cannot imagine not having my blog.  It has become a significant part of my career.  It helps me communicate with my clients, has become a resource to help educate my readers, some days it serves as a form of therapy when I can "vent" frustration and it's also brought me amazing opportunities.   There are so many wonderful people whom I have had the opportunity to know because of Mortgage Porter and social media.

Thank you so much for reading Mortgage Porter.