As we arrive at the midpoint of the year, we’d like to provide a brief update on what the latest and greatest news is, currently in the industry. What’s new? Unexpected by most in the industry, interest rates have not increased this year. Instead of shooting up as...

Good News For the Housing Industry

Existing Home Sales Up 4.9% in May In the greatest gain since October, the housing market posted a 4.9 percent increase in existing home sales. The May increase propelled us right into the Summer selling season and is fueling a lot of excitement for the improved...

How to Select a Lender

There are many ways to approach the process of selecting a lender for your home mortgage. Some people choose to make impulsive decisions, calling the first lender they find. Other people may be overly thorough by starting an application with several lenders during the...

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

It all began with a bright outlook on life. Jason had a great job, a fast car, lovely furniture, and what seemed like the start to a happy future. Then the unexpected happen, and Jason’s happy life got filled with medical bills and sleepless nights. The “unexpected”...
From Business Owner to Punk

From Business Owner to Punk

  Vancouver, WA – The owner of a local mortgage company now has a new hairdo. Kerry Greenwald is sporting an edgy purple Mohawk to help kids of military families.  Kerry challenged his employees, friends, and family to raise $2000 for The Oregon Summer Star...