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Visiting different forums for advice and giving advice
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August 4, 2014 3:25 AM EDT
I like to visit different forums for advice and to give advice but I feel that I am doing it quite inefficiently. It seems to be very time-consuming. Does anyone have any advice on how to make it
less time consuming and easier? Tools? Techniques? Apps? Short cuts? Any advice would be much appreciated
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February 13, 2015 7:59 AM EST
You can make it less time consuming if you include it in your daily routine.
Maybe schedule one hour a day for forum browsing preferably in the evening. That way your are not going to get carried away and loose a lot of time.
Also, make a list of the questions you want answered. For example
"how much a new logo should cost me" or
"what are the best ways to advertise in the social media".
After you have the questions concentrate on finding their answers.
Don't browse any other topics except for the ones that will help you to achieve your goal.
Even if you find something that seems interesting if it is not connected to the question - leave it for the other day.
If you follow these (have in mind that they require a lot of self discipline :) )you won't end up lost in useless conversations and topics.
Have a nice day and good luck!
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November 18, 2015 6:59 AM EST
Try to figure out what topics you are expert with in giving advice. Make a spreadsheet and log all the topic, url and advice that you have shared, so won't be able to open the thread again and you may have more time to find a new one. Giving advice is really helpful to those in need, especially in the field of business that everyone is working for profit.
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30427 Nichols Sawmill Road Magnolia, Texas 77355 (map) | (281) 259-9700
Sites: 27 | Latest Rate: $28.00 | 2 Reviews
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Oct 2015 - $28.00
This is a brand new RV Park. It is a gated, nice, peaceful park. There are some full timers there but they are not junky. There is a nice place to walk your dog and it has a little lake. The park is a work in progress. The bath house/rec room isn't finished yet. They are also putting in some pull through sites. It is very wooded. Their nightly rate is $45-$60 which I think is a little pricey for the area but it is a very nice place. - hellocamper
Jul 2015 - $40.00
A new CG. Gravel drives but cement pads. Gated with code. Had SWE, Satellite, wifi. We did not use sat or wifi so no report there. From our walk around the CG it looks like over 90% of sites are booked with residents. Our site and 1, maybe 2 others for sure were for stop over folks like us. All the residents appeared nice.
It has a big dog play area with no poop in it. A nice fishing lake with 12+ inchers in it, nice grass area for yard games or what not, nice camp host, nice little hiking trail in the woods, quiet day/night.
Small ding for no picnic tables at sites yet, (remember this place is new) also no bathroom or showers (which we never use at CG anyway, that is why we have a TT).
It looks like they are developing another nice section next to the lake for pull thru sites. - Fizbin
May 2015 - $18.00
As of May 2015 the park is still being developed. Only about 25 sites are complete, as is main entrance, office, and dog park. They plan to add a store, restrooms/showers, picnic areas, a walking trail, and other amenities in the near future along with quite a few additional sites. There is a small lake on the grounds where they allow catch & release fishing, and I hear it is well stocked.
The staff we have met have been exceptionally friendly, and all the work they've done so far has been first class. This is a nice, private, wooded park now and is going to be a really great place to stay in another 6 months to a year once all of the amenities are in place. If we planned to stay in the Houston/Magnolia area long term this would be my first choice.
Note that the rate we paid was the monthly rate. - JPen365
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When I was looking for a park I checked out the posts on different sites, this park by far had the best reviews. When I first drove through I was taken back by the peacefulness and cleanliness of this park. Since staying here I am quite satisfied by the high standards and management team. Grounds and facilities are well kept and every thing one might need I is nearby; shopping, restaurants, hospitals and more. I would recommend to all. Awesome place. Love it! - Jan B
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Brand new park that opened in April of 2010. Not all facilities built out yet. Very quiet area except for closeness of train noise which are not excessive. Very pleasant owner and manager (manager lives on site). Wash house with three washers and three dryers (payment on honor system). Office having Wi-Fi installed very soon. All back-in sites. Some long, some short. Half of residents are long-term. Utilities included in monthly rent. Very shady but had good Direc-TV coverage. Horse farm next door, very pastoral. Low traffic road in front but close to downtown. Good variety of restaurants in area. Super close to Texas Renaissance Festival. Close to groceries, etc. - r.boylan
Magnolia, Texas (map) | (281) 259-8300
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Worse campground we have stayed at during our entire 3 month trip from Wichita, KS to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Not clean, site was poorly maintained, entire area smelled of sewer, and they did not take credit cards on-site, only cash. Lucky (?) we made our reservations on-line. Camp consisted mainly of people living there, I think we were the only travelers to stay part-time. Would NOT return under any circumstances. - roamerparty
Oct 2010 - $30.00
This is a nice little park. The staff is very friendly and helpful. There are numerous long-term residents in the park. Our site was gravel/dirt, and required minimal leveling. The community room was very nice, and the restrooms/showers/laundry room were all shiny and clean. A TACO card gets you a 10% discount. We chose this park because it's near the Texas Renaissance Festival in nearby Plantersville. There are other parks closer to the site, but the ones we saw consisted of an open field with hookups installed; no trees, etc. Rambling Vines has no picnic tables, cooking grills, or swimming pool, but it's a quiet little park. We had stayed here a couple of years ago, and will go back again. - K Graham
Nov 2005 - $20.00
Small park just west of the town. Very convenient for the Texas Renaissance Festival (TRF). About half of the residents are permanent. Fairly new park (2003?). Dirt roads and dirt sites. Next to highway but quiet. Very nice manager and family-owned by folks who live on-site. Some pull throughs but mostly back-ins. Lots of shade trees. Easy drive from Houston. Pet friendly and lots of space to walk them. Good selection of restaurants in the town. Met some nice folks also going to the TRF. We camped here on three different weekends in a 40 footer. - r.boylan
Magnolia, Texas (map) | (281) 356-1928
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Timber Ridge is an awesome place to stay. Excellent management and friendly. Close to everything, but still a peaceful, country atmosphere. Love it! - Jan B
Jul 2013 - $33.00
Timber Ridge RV Village was a stopping point for one of our small trips. The check in process was smooth with a friendly customer service rep. Getting into our site was quite difficult considering it was a back in. The roads are all gravel, and it is heavily forested in a pleasant way. The showers were not clean nor the restrooms. There weren't any amenities and it was a bit far from any highly urban areas. For a stopping point, it was definitely worth the price. - springchick
Oct 2011 - $11.00
This park just didn't do much for us. It was OK for a place to say for a week. We chose it for it's location. The price reflects the weekly rate. It's all gravel back-in's. The roads are a little rough and have some of the worst speed bumps I've ever encountered. Quite a few long-term residents and older rigs. Nearly all sites are shady. In fact, we had to trim some low hanging branches to get into our site. Overall, not a bad place to stay, just lacked character. - tbraeunig


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People hold placards reading 'Je suis Charlie' (I am Charlie) during a silent gathering in Montpellier, southern France, 7 January 2015, after the attack by masked gunmen on the satirical newspaper 'Charlie Hebdo' headquarters in Paris earlier the same day. - EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO
THERE is no doubt that the brutal attack on French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo on Jan 7, 2015 deserves condemnation. The immediate response in social media, particularly #JeSuisCharlie and the rather belatedly #JeSuisAhmed helped to galvanize online sentiment and spur debate surrounding freedom of speech, the nature of satire, national security, xenophobia, rise of the extreme right, (de)legitimizing hate speech, and the radicalization of minority communities.
In this article, I would like to draw some attention to the question of representation and the role that media plays.
We are all fairly familiar with the idea that whoever owns a media outlet or platform practically decides or even dictates the editorial slant and the political bias (left- or right-leaning) of the news that's presented.
Thus it is interesting that the #JeSuisCharlie hashtag was picked up by mainstream "Western" media very early on as a form of "manifesto of what I believe" of social media users. This was then translated into graphics and placards used by vigil-goers and became the "rallying cry" in defence of freedom of speech.
Yet #JeSuisCharlie is problematic. Perhaps it is because in employing #JeSuisCharlie one is using a manufactured symbol that has been packed and imbued with a particular socio-political meaning that is practically non-negotiable. It is also binary in a "you-are-either-with-us-or-against-us" way, as we have witnessed in the rising tide of Islamophobia and the growing number of ultra rightwing rallies (that also employ #JeSuisCharlie) in many parts of Europe.
While a clear and strong statement must be made against the radical and militant extremism of the Kouachi brothers, ISIS, Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda and their ilk, an equally clear and strong statement must be made against those who employ crude, hardline reductionism and hide behind a façade of "free speech" (e.g. Rupert Murdoch's tactless tirade that Muslims are to be held responsible for militant extremism).
But is that possible? Is there room for an intelligent, nuanced response that may not necessarily follow the crowd? Is it even okay to hold a contrary position, not for the sake of being a contrarian but because of one's conscience?
Is it possible to resist being part of the crowd in times like these? Is there space anymore for discussions that upholds human dignity, that deeply respects both the Self and the Other, that indefatigably defends fundamental rights and liberties, that calls for the building trust and mutual confidence despite the growing clamour for the building of walls?
I believe it is possible. In fact, I believe that it is morally demanded that such a possibility not only exist, but is realized. It can happen through acts both small - not giving in to anger, for instance - and big - dismantling the geopolitical frames that underpin and nourish the rise of militant extremism, for example.
But at the heart of it, I believe that it is morally demanded that we find the will to realize this possibility. It begins by disrupting and deconstructing the underlying messages of mainstream media, and then reconstructing the narratives with signs and symbols that nourish understanding and positive action.
No, I am not Charlie Hebdo. I never can be, in the sense that I would not be able to understand the socio-historical context of their particular brand of French satire.
And neither am I Ahmed Merabet. I never can be, in the romantic sense of things.
I am me.
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Can't id the plant Stacey, sort of looks familar though, similar to jack frost? Managed to get a small flower bed planted with some of my old plants and Oh has built a small coldframe which is housing all my autumn sown plants.
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Sounds great to me wonderboy, I hear the silence up there already and it sounds brilliant!
Thanks everyone for your well wishes. Chicky have a great time Belgium, never been there but would like to.
I've taken loads of photos of my current garden Lily over the years I've been here. It's changed a lot. Will definately take photos of my new plot.
Nothing wrong with yellow wallflowers and purple tulips Verdun, it's going to look great.
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Pretty Blouse
I got the "teal" blouse, and it fits nicely - perhaps just a little big, but I like that. The material is quite thin, which I also appreciate, because...Read complete review
I got the "teal" blouse, and it fits nicely - perhaps just a little big, but I like that. The material is quite thin, which I also appreciate, because this will be a great blouse for summertime - full coverage, but long sleeves in a cooler fabric. The color is more turquoise than teal. My husband and I both thought the real blouse is much prettier than the picture in the catalog. I have not washed it yet, but will probably wash on delicate cycle because of the thinner fabric. Not see-through, though. Love it.
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Summer weight cotton from India
Lightweight cotton comes out of the dryer wrinkled, but irons smooth quickly. Bet I'll be wearing it when summer comes as a cool long-sleeved sunshade. For winter holiday time the red shade with...Read complete review
Lightweight cotton comes out of the dryer wrinkled, but irons smooth quickly. Bet I'll be wearing it when summer comes as a cool long-sleeved sunshade. For winter holiday time the red shade with touches of black coordinates with seasonal vests and sweaters. Soft unlined collar is more comfortable at the neck than some stiff collar shirts.
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By The Irish Lady
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About Me Casual
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This is a lovely blouse.
By Sandy
from Columbus, IN
About Me Classic
Very nice blouse
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
By SeeYoda
from Philadelphia
Love the look!
By kml
from Maine
About Me Eclectic
I fell in love with the picture of this blouse and it looked just as good when received! The color is nice and fit is good...hope to get all 3 colors...
By NCNanny
from Charlotte, NC
Soft cotton that needs ironing.
By smcow
from St. Louis, MO
About Me Bargain Shopper, Career, Casual, Classic
I wear this shirt over a tee. Maybe it is too big for me, but I can't wear it as a blouse. It is lovely as an overblouse. I get nice comments about it. I only wish the fabric had a little more body to it.
Goes with anything
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I wear to work and get compliments on the color
I would buy similar again
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Mostly worn to work
Maybe not "easy care"?
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I LOVE the pattern & color!! Seems I can't find small patterns very often. But, I was disappointed that it came out of the dryer needing pressing.....since it was stated as "easy care". But, being a pattern hides some of the winkles :)
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Not what I expected
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I am returning these two blouses as I did not like the fabric and it's tendency to wrinkle constantly.
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comfortable and versatile
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I am a short, plus-size person. I often have difficulty buying blouses because when the blouse fits my bust, it is often too large in the shoulders. This blouse fits just right. It is too long in the sleeves, but that is to be expected - I just fold up the cuffs. When I wore it to work, I got a compliment.
Colorful. easy care fabric, looks great
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Thank You Everybody!
After hitting our target in just a few days, and watching the pledges grow even further, I just want to say to everybody that I'm absolutely blown away by your amazing support for this project. It's been written about in my local newspaper and all around the web, and has sparked the interest of several enthusiastic companies from around the world.
Because everyone's pledges have met our target in such a short period of time, we now have a few weeks to go before the project is funded. During this time, we will be arranging flights, modes of transportation, contacts and accommodation as we prepare to make our way into the heart of Tibet. I'm told the landscapes, nomads and altitude sickness make for one hell of a journey, and that Tibet is writhing with culture despite its gradual modernization.
I can't wait to get out there, folks! This is going to be an amazing experience to capture in the form of music and video, and we'll be shooting behind-the-scenes footage for you all every step of the way. Thanks again for your amazing support, everybody, and stay tuned for more updates in the near future as we approach our target deadline!
Creator Patrick on March 12, 2011
You've created a genre. One we need, a new way of hearing our world.
Creator Rick Petry on March 3, 2011
Your flights of fancy make hearts soar!
Creator Billy Seguire on March 3, 2011
You, sir, are one of the truest definitions of an artist that I've seen in a long, long time. Your take on the idea of remixing is really something I've never really thought of, and the love you show to your fans is absolutely immense.
Creator Carlos Cristhian Pompeo on February 19, 2011
Rarely do I get the opportunity to view extraordinary people accomplish extraordinary feats, and Nick, your whole concept is truly that.
Hope you do everything you hope to and more. You got lots of support from here.
Creator gerG Maclaurin on February 17, 2011
yak butter tea!
Creator Antoine Bandele on February 8, 2011
No, thank you Pogo.
Creator NickW on January 19, 2011
The theme wind. Everything made from noises that come from wind. Trees blowing, squeaky metal noises, the ocean, spiral sounds of a tornado. Then make the last scene space.
Creator Mark Hurst on January 18, 2011
Hey Nick - big congrats - I'm proud to be a supporter of the project & can't wait to see & hear the results.
Separately I have an idea for you involving New York City, if you'd like to drop a line (firstname.lastname@example.com)...
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Creator Corey Chandler on January 17, 2011
Go go go!
Creator Joe Tower on January 16, 2011
Godspeed, Pogo!
Creator Bruno Ribeiro on January 16, 2011
Congratulations! I love your project, your music and wish you good luck! Come to Brazil someday too!
Creator AleksanderS on January 16, 2011
You should totally do a vlog about you getting there and setting up...
Creator Brinny on January 15, 2011
Congratulations on exceeding your goal! Best of luck!
Creator Gabriel on January 15, 2011
Love your new concepts for broadening music & creating something unique. <3
Creator Zhi Hong Li on January 15, 2011
this is going to be AWESOMEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Creator Richard Pilgrim on January 15, 2011
So what is the $4000 extra dollars going to be put towards Pogo?
Also you still haven't answered our shipping questions yet.
Creator trompeter on January 15, 2011
Go Pogo! I'm so happy this is going to happen, and at the same time a little sad, that I can't be a greater part of it. Honestly, I didn't even have a credit card before since I didn't need one here in Germany, but I ordered one, just to be able to pledge some money for this great project. I hope you'll make the best out of it! :)
Creator Aubrey Erickson on January 15, 2011
Yeah! Congratulations for hitting your goal so quickly! I'm really stoked that I can be a part of it. :)
Creator Doug Peterman on January 15, 2011
I can't wait to hear the music.
Creator Alex Winter on January 15, 2011
Best of luck Nick, I'm sure with this many random people having so much faith in you, you'll do a bang up job of Tibet!
Oh, and ENJOY!!!!
Creator Johny 'Jojje' Einarsson on January 15, 2011
You are one lucky guy. To travel the world and share your experiences in such a creative fashion - I cannot fathom just how wonderful that must be. We're all behind you, Pogo!
Creator Mason Schuler on January 15, 2011
We want to hear YOUR voice remixed sometime
Creator Brent Lissoway on January 15, 2011
oooh, try and get some of that really eerie throat singing!
Creator Alejandro Gutierrez on January 15, 2011
You are an inspiration. Go show the world Tibet through your eyes and ears - I'm pumped for the next edition of World Remix!!! Go Pogo!!


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Update on FerdinandMarried and a father of four children, Ferdinand is 35 years old and sells hardware items for a living. He owns a shop and employs one person.
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I am 5 weeks pregnant, just called my OB that I have been with for 4 years and who delivered my son 2 years ago and got quite a shock. When we were booking my 1st appointment the scheduler told me that at that appointment when they weigh me I need to be under 250 or I will be considered high risk and will need to find another doctor. I am currently 256 so I need to lose 8-10 pounds to be sure I fall under the 250 mark if I want to continue being seen by them and deliver at the hospital that I had my son at. My appointment is on November 9th so I have 2 weeks. I am so upset!! I was just in for my annual appointment 3 weeks ago and we talked at great lenghts about getting pregnant and nothing was mentioned about weight limits, in fact when I had my son I remember my 1st pregnancy appointment was at 10 weeks and I wieghted 254. How do you lose that much weight in 13 days safely with the baby? Anybody have this happen to them before?
lose weight for doctor to keep as patient?
You don't.
I would call back and speak to the doctor, if that is TRUELY the case, then walk away now and find a new doctor. There are a lot of great OBs out there that won't immediately lump you into the high risk catagory simply because of your weight.
There are thousands of overweight women who have complication free pregnancies and are never put into the high risk catagory and they weigh more than you.
Erika ~ mommy to C 11-09
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Sorry to hear that...I weighed 242 when I found out I was pregnant. I lost about 10 pounds in the first trimester becasue of severe MS! Hopefully you wont have that. I would say to walk and eat healthier for the next couple weeks. You only need to loose 6 lbs whick is not that much. Good Luck I hope you can stay with your current Dr....although if they are so concerned with weight I am not sure I would want to.
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I agree with PryorMom...talk to the doctor. I was 250 or 260 when I got pregnant with DS and I had a complication-free pregnancy and the doctor never mentioned my weight except to say that I shouldn't gain a whole lot.
I totally get it if that's their policy but maybe they should have tried to enforce it with new patients first. I would not try to lose weight since you are pregnant. I say just go with the flow and at your next appt when you get weighed, talk to your doc about your side of it. Maybe if you don't have any other med problems other than your weight than they can make an exception to keep seeing you unless you develop some other problems in the pregnancy. If so, than maybe it's for the best. For the baby. Don't stress.
Keeton Levi 1/14/10
Ok, I am sorry, but WTF?? That is blatantly sizist. Plenty of "fat"/"obese"/whatever you want to call it women give birth to perfectly healthy babies after perfectly healthy pregnancies. This doctor can not seriously think that you losing 8-10lbs is going to make that much of a difference.
I have to say that if I were you, I wouldn't even bother calling back. I would NEVER go back that that doctor, under any circumstances. I would find a doctor who is going to treat you like an individual with individual needs and an individual health profile. You are unlike anyone else in the entire world, and that includes your health and this pregnancy. You have the perfect body for THIS baby. There is no excuse to lump you into a "high risk" category because you are 6lbs over his cutoff. That is ridiculous, no matter how you slice it.
Might I reccomend a midwife who won't automatically medicalize you? Do yourself a favor and find someone else to get you through this pregnancy.
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Thanks for the quick responses! I just talked to the OB's office that several of my friends use and asked them about it, she said I would need to be obese and have another health problem (which I don't) to be classified high risk with insurance so they would see me if I wanted to go with them. My friend loves them, she just had twin girls, was overweight but not obese and had gestational diabetes and OB still kept her so that might be my second option if I need it. I am going to call my OB's office and talk to the nurse or midwife that I saw a couple of weeks ago for my annual and see what she has to say regarding it. To be honest I could drop the 6lbs in a few days if I were serious I just don't want to harm the baby by doing a juice fast or low carb diet just to get under the 250 mark. My last pregnancy was wonderful, I started at 254 ended at 285 and had a perfect 7lb5oz boy with no complications and a quick delivery. I know every pregnancy is different but what does it matter if I weight 249, 250 or 256 at my first appointment??
That is just crazy. I was 255 when I got pregnant, not one word mentioned about being "high risk" due to my weight. Being overweight doesn't make you high risk! And if this doctor thinks it does, then find a new one. If weight is an issue with them now, I imagine it will continue to be as you progress further into your pregnancy. What happens when you are over the 250 mark as you gain weight from your pregnancy? Will they make you switch then? My doctors have said nothing about my weight, they've been very sensitive and supportive-and I've gained 25 lbs! Also, you don't necessarily have to switch to midwives to be treated fairly, there are plenty of understanding doctors out there as well.
I agree with PP, I would not even bother calling them back!
Mommy to Bridget Claire, born 11/22/2009 and
James and Benjamin, born 09/06/2011
Dieting in any way shape or form for any reason is not healthy during pregnancy. Period. Especially crash diets like you mentioned. Do not do it, especially just to get into an office that might kick you out when you gain during pregnancy.
Erika ~ mommy to C 11-09
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It is crazy, but the thing that is crazier is that this is the same doctor that delivered my son when I weighted 285! They never said one thing about weight during my first pregnancy or in any exam since, that was one of the things I loved about them. They were always wonderful about weight and never made me feel worse then I already did about my size and now this. I guess it's a new guideline their office has so I am beyond shocked and starting to get a bit pissed off now that I have had some time to think about it!


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Avoiding sticker shock, part 2. Title and legal fees
Today, to Andreas question:
Hi Rona, When it comes to hiring an attorney for the buyer, how are buyers protecting themselves from sticker shock at closing? It seems the most expensive items on the closing settlement sheet are usually title and title insurance services, and closing -- which are provided by an attorney. If that attorney is selected from the bank's list of service providers, then the buyer is protected by the estimates on the GFE. However, if I've understood correctly, these estimates do not apply if the buyer chooses to use her own attorney for the title work and the closing. Many buyers are advised to use their own attorneys for the closing because "it saves them money" (i.e., by way of a discount on the P & S work). Has this really been the case in practice? Do buyers-choice attorneys typically stay within the GFE numbers quoted by the bank, which I understand to be over-disclosed anyway? Or do they get a discount on P & S only to see higher rates for the other work? What can a buyer do to avoid/minimize sticker shock at closing?
What are those required services that you may shop for?
There arent any in Massachusetts. In other states there are title companies and other entities that we dont have here in Massachusetts.
How can a consumer shop for title services and title insurance?
Some attorneys will discount their fee for the Purchase and Sales Agreement in order to capture the closing business for the loan. Andrea is suspicious that the discount will inflate the closing attorney fee.
Actually, that fee is already a good deal for the attorney; there is no need to further pad the bill. So, it is worth it to many attorneys to give the buyer a break on the Purchase and Sales Agreement services in order to get the closing business. If the GFE rate for the closing attorney is set at some fee -- say $400 or $500 or $600 -- the closing attorney is bound to that fee if he or she agrees to close the loan. There is no negotiation about this with the lenders I spoke to.
Sometimes the buyers attorneys fee for the Purchase and Sales Agreement or condo document review is put on the HUD-1 Settlement Statement and sometimes it is not. If Andreas bill for the non-closing work doesnt go up from what she negotiated with the attorney, then she is not paying more than she bargained for. However, seeing the Purchase and Sale preparation bill on the HUD can be confusing.
Title insurance.
Rates for title insurance, across companies, is pretty even. Many lenders in Massachusetts use First American.
Here is a calculator.
An example: I chose title rates at the top, my location and sale with mortgage from the drop-down menu. I put in for a $500,000 purchase with $400,000 mortgage. The results were $1075 for the lender (mandatory) policy and $1100 for the optional owners policy.
There are regular and enhances policies. Heres a page with the comparison between them. This should be discussed with an attorney.
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My advice is to make sure you get the Good Faith Estimate when you apply for your loan. Check the figures and ask questions. The good thing about the GFE is that is has forced lenders to give accurate figures for Registry fees and lender services (like appraisals and flood certifications.) The GFE holds the lenders feet to the fire to be accurate now.
The figures on the GFE show up again on your HUD-1, so you can check them. They need to match within the tolerances I listed yesterday.
I hear from lenders that estimates on the GFE are coming in within the tolerance and frequently almost on the dollar. Lenders have an incentive to keep the fees on the GFE low, so they will be competitive selling you the loan. So, in order to stay within the tolerance, lenders are getting better at knowing what Registry fees really are and what they will pay for flood certifications, appraisals and other required services. This alone has taken a lot of the surprises out of seeing the final HUD-1 the day before closing.
Whats your experience with the GFE? What tricks or traps have you seen that Andrea should know about?
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