Monday Mortgage Update 12-29-08
Thanks to Katie Mahoney, Carolina One Mortgage, 843-345-7009
Capital Markets Update:
As we all know, for many people, 2008 has been filled with personal and professional challenges, to say the least. I thought about writing a “year in review” piece, but I figured why relive the bad news, as I always say, “It’s not safe driving forward [...]
Moday Mortgage Update 12-22-08
Capital Markets Update:
Last week the biggest news, next to all of the snow the Midwest got, was the Fed’s unprecedented move to cut the Fed Fund Rate (the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans) down 75 bps to a range of zero to .25%. Now remember, no one really pays this rate. It [...]
Mortgage Industry Headlines 12-17-08
Thanks to Katie Mahoney, 843-345-7009, Carolina One Mortgage.
Former Fannie & Freddie Execs Testify:
Ousted top executives were in Washington last week testifying and taking most of the blame for the collapse and government takeover of the two mortgage giants. Both companies were asked to turn over a long list of documents and emails concerning the risks [...]
Crab Rangoons
I am going to try a recipe for dinner tonight that was suggested to me by a lobsterman from Massachusetts. Our friends, Stephanie and Timmy, who live in Awendaw, have a cabin that they rent out on a short term basis. There is a lobsterman, Sean, who comes down with a load of lobsters every [...]
Moday Mortgage Update 12-15-08
Thank you to Katie Mahoney, Carolina One Mortgage 843-345-7009
Capital Markets Update:
Christmas shopping in the malls would be awesome – without the people.
With yet another week flooded with negative economic reports, the market didn’t really tank. I suppose this could be the first real step to a recovery. Just like in the movie Groundhog Day, it [...]
Shrimp Pasta with Chunky Tomato Basil Sauce
Last night I made a really good pasta dish, which was pretty healthy, too.
Monday Mortgage Update 12-9-08
From Katie Mahoney with Carolina One Mortgage, 843-345-7009.
Capital Markets Update:
Welcome to the Refi-boom of 2008!
The market started the week off with an absolute meltdown with negative economic news and confirmation that the US is officially in a Recession, and has been since December of 2007 (not too sure why that was such a shocker). However, [...]
Shrimp and Brown Gravy
Jeff made this on the Saturday after Thanksgiving for brunch, and it blew my shrimp and grits out of the water!
My Favorite Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe
Take some turkey and cut it up, or shred it. Re-heat some gravy in a pan, and put the turkey in with the gravy to heat it up. Toast some frozen waffles, and eat the turkey with gravy over the waffles. Serve with cold canned cranberry sauce.
Hearty, easy, and surprisingly good. I have loved this [...]
Thanksgiving Weekend in Charleston, SC
I had a great Thanksgiving holiday; I hope you did, too.
We had family time on Thursday, as we split the day between John’s Island and McClellanville. Friday was mostly a recovery day. Saturday, we went with friends to see The Have-Nots, which is an improv comedy show downtown. The theatre probably seats about 100 people, [...]
