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Enjoy the views and thoughts of John Rainville a Real Estate Broker in PA running a three office firm covering twelve counties from the Maryland line to the Pocono Mountains. Rainville is considered to be one of the foremost experts in Internet lead conversion.

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Last Few Days to Get Phones in for "Cell Phones for Soldiers"
Tyler Piatt-Rainville's Boy Scout Eagle Leadership Project is in it's final few days. Please let Tyler know if you have any old, broken or used cell phones you can donate. It is a great project as it helps our Troops be able to call home from Read More...
PLEASE HELP! Collecting Cell Phones For Soldiers!
My son Tyler Piatt-Rainville a Life Scoout with Boy Scout Troop 284 from Lewisberry, PA is doing his Eagle Leadership Project now. He is setting up 40+ collection sites in our area to collect used, old, broken, cell phones to be reclaimed or recyled by Read More...
We've Added FREE Weekly Webinars to Help You Buy, Sell Or Fix your Credit
We're excited to announce that we have added full free access to "Home Buyer University Webinars" to our visitors! You will find a growing library of workshops that you may view completely free of charge which will provide valuable information Read More...
Time is Running Out to Get the $8000 First Time Buyer Money! Must BUY by October 15th!
Yes, it's sad but true the Governments $8000 stimulus plan is coming to an end! Don't be fooled that this may be exteneded---that is VERY doubtful! Many of you are calling and asking "why" I am saying it end October 15th as the pares Read More...
Walk in Closets are the cause of this Financial Situation---Seriously!
I have been pondering almost daily this great financial debacle that we have gotten ourselves into and how it happened. Now I understand Barry Obama likes to point the finger at the GOP or George Bush, but it started way before "W" became Number Read More...
Pending Homes Sales Rise --- Don't Lose Your $7500 from Fed's to Buy a home!
Pending Home Sales Rising... By: Dacia Turner Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:15 PM According to National Association of REALTORS® pending home sales have significantly increased due to the affordability in the market right now. The Appointment Desk Read More...
You could hear a pin drop...
You could have heard a pin drop... When in England , at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of "empire building" by George Bush. He answered by saying, Read More...
What's the deal with the $7500 Gov't Loan for Buying a Home?
HIGHLIGHTS First time home buyers who purchase a principle residence between 4-9-08 and 7-1-09 qualify for the tax credit. (it is retroactive for buyers who have already purchased.) The maximum credit is $7,500 or 10% of the purchase price if purchase Read More...
NAR recommends Congress pass new housing stimulus legislation
NAR recommends Congress pass new housing stimulus legislation that includes the following priorities: 1. Remove the requirement in the current law that first-time home buyers repay the $7,500 tax credit, and expand the tax credit to apply not only to Read More...
This is GOOD! NAR recommends Congress pass new housing stimulus legislation
NAR recommends Congress pass new housing stimulus legislation that includes the following priorities: 1. Remove the requirement in the current law that first-time home buyers repay the $7,500 tax credit, and expand the tax credit to apply not only to Read More...
Do you have brusied, banged up, or totally messed up credit and want to buy a home?
Many of us anymore have credit that is not quite good enough now to get a mortgage, or at least not good enough to get the very best rate. Divorce, illnees, job loss, kids moving back in, bad luck and other life events may have marked up your credit and Read More...
Buy American
Well, I just filled up my car---OUCH! $3.89 a gallon! Folks, I have to say, there has never been a better time for all of us to jump back on the "Buy American" campaign and shore up OUR economy BEFORE taking care of the world. We need to save Read More...
How tough is it to buy a home in the current market?
Good question, prospective home buyer! And the answer depends on so many things, but really focuses on: Credit Score Down Payment Credit Scores, your "mid" score needs to be 620 or better. What is a "mid" score? Well there are three Read More...