With all the turmoil and continued tightening in the mortgage industry…some days can  seem a little dreary.  I especially welcome Larry Cragun’s Magnificent 7 articles for a nice diversion.  Truth be told, I always look forward to seeing what article’s Larry is recommending at Real Estate Undressed (it’s too bad he doesn’t include HIS incredible consumer articles).   He’s crawls the web and finds excellent blogs that are new to me…and maybe new to you too!

For February 2008, I’m honored to have been recognized with my post: Bait and Switch Mortgage Advertisements

In addition to my post, Larry is recommending the following consumer focused articles:

Carol Williams of Carol’s Wenatchee – Not All Home Inspections are Created Equal

Dan Melson of Searchlight Crusade – How to Get Out of Prepayment Penalties

Dan Rafter of Property Crossroads – The worst of the predators: Going After the Elderly

Jennifer Kirby of Minneapolis Real Estate Blog – Home Owners Want to be Lied To

Jeremy Hart of NRVLiving – Real Estate. Simplified. – There is Blood in the Streets – What are You Going to Do?

Nigel Swaby of Salt Lake Real Estate Blog – FHA Wants to Help You Refinance

Take a break, check out these posts and be sure to thank Larry for his time and efforts in bringing these articles and blogs to our attention.

Okay…I won’t do another post like this until I hit 1,000.  I truly enjoy this and it’s a huge bonus that others are finding the information at Mortgage Porter helpful.  It means the world to me and I thank YOU! 

Larry Cragun, ever dedicated to promoting consumer oriented writings found on web- blogs has posted the first nominees of 2008 for the Magnificent 7 at Real Estate Undressed.

Check out January’s articles that are worthy of Larry’s nod of approval.

I’m truly honored that two of my posts have been declared magnificent by Larry Cragun  of Real Estate Undressed.    Over the past year, 7 consumer focused articles are nominated each month and at the end of the year the top seven are recognized.   Here are the 2007 Magnificent 7 Winners in alphabetical order:

The Flip Side of the Sub-Prime Story by ARDELL DellaLoggia

Seventeen Reasons to have New Construction Homes Inspected by Kelly Koehler

The Ten Commandments for Mortgage Applicants by Mark Flanders

Real Estate Myths Home Buyers Fall in Love With by Steve Leung

Putting the cart before the Horse:  Making a Contingent Offer by Rich Jacobsen

Picking Your Next Mortgage by Rate Shopping?  You Might as Well Be Playing Liars Poker by Rhonda Porter

Mortgage Interest Rate Locks 101 by Rhonda Porter

Larry, thanks again.  I’m absolutely honored to have my posts included.