The Mortgage Minute:
Mortgage Rates Down 3rd Week in a Row!
Good news! All mortgage rates have dropped slightly with the help of unexpected economic growth. Mortgage rates declined, easing for the third straight week, according to a report from mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac.
If you're considering a home purchase or refinance, now is the time to take action! Check out the "Resource Center" in the left-hand column of this newsletter for an interactive online tool that can help answer just about any mortgage or real estate related question.
Brian Tracy Inspirational Article of the Month:
Overcoming Adversity
Brian Tracy is a world-renowned personal and professional development coach that has helped millions of people achieve their goals and develop a positive mindset. Brian will be contributing to our newsletter every month by providing us with an article to help inspire you, our clients, to reach higher and achieve more than ever before.
World News of the Month:
Argentine Dog Saves Abandoned Baby
An eight-year-old dog has touched the hearts of Argentines by saving the life of an abandoned baby, placing him safely alongside her own new puppies.
Interesting Article of the Month:
10 Tall Tales Found on Resumes
All of us want our resume to stand out and shine, but studies show that people are not just embellishing a little, they're creating outright works of fiction! Here are the top 10 most outrageous whoppers, as reported by hiring managers.
Funny YouTube Video of the Month:
News Reporter Cannot Stop Laughing at Funny Clip!
This video had our whole office ROLLING! This reporter just loses it and cannot bring himself back together! The clip he's laughing is definitely funny, but it's nothing compared to the fit of laughter he finds himself in. The best part is, we've ALL been there before!
Movie Trailer of the Month:
Righteous Kill - Al Pacino & Robert De Niro
These 2 partner up once again for what looks to be another blockbuster success. This suspense / thriller is about two veteran detectives that hunt a vigilante whose crimes resemble those of a killer they put behind bars long ago.
Delicious Recipe of the Month:
Barbeque Pulled Chicken
This fanciful reinterpretation of pulled pork uses chicken and lots of tomato sauce. Have sliced jalapenos, sliced red onions and some sour cream on hand to top this hearty main course.
Funny Dumb Criminal Stories of the Month:
Not Ready for the Prime Time!
1. Sharon Platt allegedly stole about $5,000 from her employer, Murphy Motors of Williston, N.D., recently and left town. She was apprehended in Pittsburgh in May after she applied for a job and listed Murphy Motors as a reference, and her old employer alerted Pittsburgh police.
2. Charles Ray Fuller, 21, was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas, in April after he took a blank check belonging to his girlfriend and wrote it out to himself for $360,000,000,000.00, which he presented to Chase Bank. He remained in character after his arrest, assuring police that the check was legitimate, offered by the girlfriend's mother to help him start a record label.
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