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On a personal note...

Posting here has been a little sporadic. The reason for that is that I have been finishing my MBA course work. I completed my last test on April 3rd! Praise the Lord!

I think I am going to advise the Professional MBA department to offer counseling to people that are completing their PMBA's on "re-entering" their family's' lives, since my family has seen me only scarcely for the last 2.5 years.

On another personal note, I have accepted a new job with a different firm. Actually it is a total career change. I will be working as a Project Manager for Colite International. They manufacturer signs (but not yard signs...they make the big ones that go on top of buildings and places like that). I start on April 16th. This position, based on the description that they gave me, matches well with the loan process. It also is in line with my education and will allow me to use my MBA in an effective way

I still intend to keep posting on this blog. While this is a career change, real estate and mortgages (and the personal finance and planning that surrounds them) are really a passion for me. On the up side, the past 6 years has been a real joyous occasion for me and I have loved the people and getting to help them. On the down side, the income has been a struggle. The inconsistency and the lack of enough money to provide for my family has prompted me to take a different path.

However, I still intend to do home loans for people on the side. Of course, they would have to understand that I have a full time job, and I will help them after work or on the weekends. But from my point of view, if I do not NEED the money to make the ends meet, it will fun and enjoyable again, and that should translate for the customer into a great experience. David Rucker, the owner of Sturkie Mortgage, has agreed to let me still run some loans through the company. So, if you, or anyone that you know, is in need of a home loan, I can still help, albeit in a somewhat reduced capacity. Of course, since my availability will be reduced, I will lower the cost of doing the loan for the client.

That's it. As I said before, I still intend to post on this blog about real estate and I intend to keep up with everything. I just need to make a move that will provide better for my family.

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posted by jkballentine @ 7:39 AM