Changes Set to Take Effect on USDA Mortgage Program
Several changes within the USDA mortgage program are in the works to take effect September 1st, 2014. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a series of changes to a popular loan program for rural homebuyers recently. The changes are part of an extensive overhaul intended to strengthen rural housing markets, increase the availability of rural home loans and spur the construction of new homes in rural areas. “These improvements will help create jobs and enable more people to participate in the rural home loan guarantee program,” says a state director for USDA Rural Development, said. “Since the inception of the program, more than 54,000 rural residents in Illinois have received mortgages guaranteed by USDA Rural...
Read MoreThe Keep Reading This Summer With 3000 Online Books…For FREE!
The Indiana Department of Education is trying to make it easier for students to keep up with their reading during their summer vacation. The DOE is making 3,000 books available online for free through its website in a partnership with MyON. The reading program matches students’ interests and reading levels with content to personalize their learning. The books are available online anytime. And kids can download up to 20 books to read offline using free mobile apps. The program is being promoted through Indiana’s Hoosier Family of Readers summer reading initiative. Through the Hoosier Family of Readers initiative, students and their families across the state will have unlimited access to reading material on myON, giving families an...
Read MoreYou Are Cordially Invited To Our Open House During First Friday in Downtown Kokomo!
You Are Invited! Come visit us at 202 North Main Street during our open house from 6 – 9 pm on Friday, April 5th. Join us and see the progress in our newly renovated location in a historical, downtown building. We will be serving hors d’oeuvres and drinks. While you’re here, experience the first official “FIRST FRIDAY” in the downtown district of Kokomo! Downtown will come alive after normal business hours until 9pm. Many businesses will offer entertainment, giveaways, food and feature artists. This is a great opportunity to discover the hidden gem of Kokomo, the Downtown District. We have truly been overwhelmed by the support of our community and clients when we announced we would be opening LeaderOne, Kokomo. We love Kokomo. It’s...
Read MoreWe’ve Got A New Address… How About A New Phone Number!?
We’ve Got A New Address… How About A New Phone Number!? Well, we tried to hide… but you found us! As previously announced; we’ve migrated to our new downtown Kokomo hideaway at 202 North Main. We are currently in the process of renovating and can’t wait for the big reveal of our beautiful, downtown office! We thought “Since we are at a brand new location, with a brand new name…why not get a brand new phone number!?” So be sure to update your contact information for The 2 Mortgage Guys, Steve DeLon and Ryan Minick to our NEW number: 765-450-8933 New location, new name, new number, SAME 2 MORTGAGE GUYS! Again, our new phone number is 765-450-8933. We look forward to hearing from...
Read MoreExciting News From The 2 Mortgage Guys!
After much consideration, research and planning, we are very excited to announce the grand opening of LeaderOne Financial in downtown Kokomo! We are truly a local, downtown, full service mortgage company ready to continue to serve Kokomo, Howard County and the entire state of Indiana. We are currently in the process of moving into and renovating our new location. We look forward to announcing our grand opening upon completion of the renovation. With Leader One Financial; we offer FHA, USDA, VA, full and streamline 203k, reverse and conventional loans. We’ll continue to have competitive interest rates and are pleased to announce the addition of a loan processor right here in our downtown office. With a combined 33 years experience in the mortgage industry, we...
Read MoreHow To Best Care For Your Lawn During The Indiana Drought
How To Best Care For Your Lawn During The Indiana Drought It’s official. Indiana is experiencing a drought. Weather experts are predicting continued high temperatures and scant rain for the rest of the summer. Many towns already have imposed watering restrictions. So what can you do to help your landscape survive? In a word, prioritize. Let the lawn stay dormant If your lawn is brown, it’s not dead, says Richard Hentschel, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator based in St. Charles (urbanext.illinois.edu/hort). The grass has just hunkered down into survival mode. The plants have stopped growing and given up on their leaves to conserve water and are concentrating all their resources on keeping their roots and crowns alive. The...
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