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Welcome back to Mortgage Porter Weekly!
After an amazing three-week road trip down to California, the Grand Canyon, and back home to Seattle, I’m officially back in the office and watching the markets closely. And what a week to return — we’re seeing something we haven’t consistently seen in a while…
30-year conforming mortgage rates are trending lower!
That’s getting attention.
Today, as we celebrate Presidents Day, I’ve been thinking about a leader who shaped so much of what we’re able to enjoy today — especially when we’re out on the open road.
Theodore Roosevelt wasn’t just a president — he was a conservationist who believed deeply in protecting America’s natural beauty for future generations.
One of my favorite quotes from him:
“There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than the Yosemite, the groves of the giant sequoias and redwoods, the Canyon of the Colorado, the Canyon of the Yellowstone.”
Late Thursday night, I returned home from a three week vacation in Italy visiting my son and daughter-in-law, who are currently living in Europe. This is the longest vacation away from my wonderful hubby and work that I have ever done. My fantastic sister-in-law Marilyn joined me on this adventure to celebrate her retirement from Mortgage Master Service Corporation. [Read more…]
This is the final part of our trip to Sonoma County (part 1 is posted here). We had such a wonderful time, I 
thought I’d share some of our favorite parts of the trip with you as part of my Sunday Drive excursions on Mortgage Porter. [Read more…]
As you may know, I was in San Francisco last month for the Inman Connect real 
estate conference. I decided to add a few days to my trip and make the most of my air fare expenses by visiting Sonoma…specifically Healdsburg. I know this isn’t quite a “neighborhood tour” like I’ve been promoting at Mortgage Porter…I’m hoping you’ll enjoy this post all the same. [Read more…]
